accommodate your butch-ness

Meredith Makes a Damn Good Packing List:
(I've bolded my favorite parts)

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PANTS/SHORTS
1 pair sweatpants (or other warm, soft pants good for traveling/keeping warm at high altitudes
1 pair jeans
1 pair cargo pants with drawstrings on the legs to become like shorts (or other non-jeans pants. You can leave it out and buy hippie pants there if you prefer)
1 pair of nice shorts (khaki or whatever)
2 pair cotton/Lycra sport shorts (one of which will dry fast if wet, you can sub your swim shorts)

SHIRTS
1 hooded sweatshirt
1 thermal long sleeved shirt
5 or 6 t-shirts, one of which is loose and bigger than normal for putting over bathing suits or going places where you especially don't want your tits on display
1 light, nice collared shirt, long or short sleeves (mine has long ones that can be rolled up)

SHOES/SOCKS
1 pair sneakers
2 pair thong sandals (one is waterproof and good for grody conditions like the beach or walking around a campsite, the other is the gold pair - nicer for the city. More appropriate would be a good pair of leather sandals that are sturdy enough to walk around in but nice enough to wear at night or with a good outfit, I'm trying to find such a thing now)
5 pairs socks, one of which is thick and warm

OTHER
1 waterproof/resistant shell jacket, like a windbreaker
1 sarong - very important item, to be used as a towel/beach towel/wrap/dress
1 bathing suit
2-3 pairs of underwear (you should take 5-6 probably)
2-4 bras, one of which is a sports bra

Additional: I am bringing one very nice sari for dress-up and two Punjabi suits that I got in India - they're a casual thing people wear around, google and you'll see what they are. Also plan on filling out my wardrobe with some dresses and other Nepal-appropriate clothing that's easy to buy there. Obviously you're not interested in dresses, but you might plan to fill out your own wardrobe with some local stuff once we get there. Make sure you bring at least one outfit that's nice enough to meet your new employers in and/or go out at night.

Optional:
1 pair of long underwear - I almost brought it but decided there probably would be no occasion to use it, so if we end up going to high altitudes will just layer up, or buy some
Warm stuff like a scarf, gloves, hat, etc - definitely don't buy any of this since if we end up needing it it's all over the place there and cheap (and nice, will be a good souvenir). But, if you've got any laying around, you could bring it along and replace it if you feel like it.

NON-CLOTHING ITEMS
tickets
passport
2 color photocopies of your passport
4-6 passport photos
immunization record (I'm actually not bringing this because I lost it, but you should)
$4 - $500 emergency cash in USD
list of emergency phone numbers (parents, US embassy in Nepal, the insurance people, etc)
photocopies of all important papers relating to any business in NY you might need to take care of long distance (lease information, pay stubs from your last job, health insurance receipts, etc)
10ish copies of your resume/copy of portfolio/letter of recommendation from previous boss (optional)
computer (get a case if you can)
external hard drive
jump drive
camera + tripod
sketchbook
pens/pencils
travel watercolor set
day bag (a small backpack, best if it can fold up small, not one with a lot of foam in it or whatever)
compact umbrella
knife
small leatherman tool
sunglasses with 100percent uva/uvb
an empty artist's tube for transporting any posters or roll-able art I pick up
first aid kit
flashlight (mine turns into a little lantern! ha!)

toothbrush (NOT your electronic one, a normal one)
toothpaste
mouthwash (I got a big bottle for us both)
enough tampons to last 5 months
sunscreen
bug spray
deodorant (I like my brand so I'm bringing enough for 5 months, but they've got all this stuff in the local variety)
floss
razors
tweezers, nail file other Grooming Tools
generally any toiletries you like to use and cant live without. The best are things that you will use up and not have to bring back, that way the space you allotted for that stuff can be used for souvenirs on the way home! :)
a medium-sized Tupperware (its waterproof, u can pack stuff in it)

THINGS I HAVE THAT YOU DO NT HAVE TO BRING:
tent
sleeping pad (got an extra for you)
sleeping bag (buy it in Kathmandu if you need it)
bungee cords (got you some)
nylon water-resistant bag for laundry/all purpose (got you one)
safety pins
sewing kit
ziploc bags

MEDICINE
Advil/painkiller
anti-diarrhea
anti-nausea
anything else you think you might need for your various ailments

all of the things I'm bringing I'm ok with losing, replacing, or ruining....don't bring anything you really care about. Some of the stuff I'm deliberately planning on replacing with new stuff I buy in Kathmandu - good to buy there will be hippie pants and shirts, dresses, all types of hats/scarves/gloves/accessories, any camping gear, etc.

and note, a lot of the flashier stuff would be left out if we were actually going to be backpacking - but it's ok to bring some extra stuff since were going to be more or less in one spot for the next 5 months. I would be a lot tougher on you otherwise!!!!

obviously, you will have to adjust this list a little to accommodate your butch-ness - but anything you don't have that your thinking of buying check with me first, bc they probably have it there.

OK. love you!!!!
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