Purple text indicates items I already own.
Italics indicates something I may buy in country per CPCV suggestions.
*I still need to work out my Luggage... I'm thinking a large suitcase with wheels and a large backpack or duffle bag which I'll check, and then a smaller backpack and a laptop bag which I'll carry on.
General Clothing
- Mid-weight coat for spring and fall
- Trench coat/raincoat
- Full-length, winter coat
- Lightweight and heavyweight sweaters
- Gloves or mittens, preferably wool
- Hats
- Long, thermal underwear
- Good quality socks
- Jeans (2 pairs)
- Walking shorts
- T-shirts (varying amount)
- Tank-tops and camis (all in my possession, which isn't a staggering amount)
- Going out tops
- Lounge wear: Sweats, fleece, yoga pants
- Swimsuit
- Nice Dresses
- Nice Skirts
- Dark slacks (2-3 pairs)
- Nice blouses and tops
- Suit Jacket
- Durable stockings
- Leggings
- Bras and underwear
- Hoodie
Shoes
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Rainboots
- Boots
- Heavy-duty sandals
- Sneakers
- Slippers
- Casual flipflops
- One pair of black flats
- Brown Heels
- Black Heels
- YakTrax
Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items
- Two pairs of eyeglasses
- Two-year supply of contacts lens + solution
- Ibuprofen
- Makeup
- Perfume
- Pads
- Lotion
- Tweezers
- Nail clipper/File
- Dental floss
- Toothbrush (2)
- Shampoo/conditioner
- Toothpaste
- Dry Shampoo
- Soap/body-wash
- I should probably get these all in travel sizes...
Miscellaneous
- Yoga mat
- Laptop
- Camera
- Black purse
- Brown purse
- iPod
- CDs
- Batteries
- Speaker to plug into iPod
- Digital camera
- Flash drive
- Umbrella
- Reliable alarm clock that runs without electricity
- Flashlight or Headlamp
- Hair ties and bobby pins
- Water bottle
- Sewing kit
- Swiss Army knife with corkscrew or Leatherman tool
- Duct tape
- Pictures of home/Photo album
- Quick-drying travel towel
- Kindle
- Day planner
- Maps
- School supplies - pens and markers, index cards, post-its
- Compact sleeping bag
- Ukrainian Mini Dictionary
- Surge Protector
- Plug converter
- Measuring cups and spoons with both metric and nonmetric markings
- Oven thermometer
- Good vegetable peeler
- Twist ties
- A couple actual books
- Plastic storage bags (one-quart and one-gallon freezer bags are best)
- Favorite seasonings, such as Tabasco sauce, vanilla, Old Bay seasoning, cloves, taco spices, cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder, soy sauce, and basil
- Jewelry
- Gifts for host family - Still need to buy one more gift and two Frisbees.
- Painting/drawing stuff
- Journal
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