Asian backpacker

The last couple of days I’ve got all the rest of my stuff for my trip and “test-packed” my backpacks. That way I’ll know if I’ll have some space left or have to leave some stuff behind. I’ve actually packed my bags 3 times and everytime you find new ways to save spaces or manage to fit something extra in there or create some extra space.

Main backpack contains:

Clothes

• 1 North Face windbreaker jacket (not in picture)
• 1 Fleece sweater
• 1 North Face base layer
• 2 North Face shirts
• 3 t-shirts (wearing 1)
• 2 North Face zip-off cargo pants (link)
• 1 North Face short
• 1 swimming shorts + 1 bermuda (also for sleeping)
• 2 pair of jeans (wearing 1)
• 5 pair of socks (wearing a pair)
• 4 pair of underwear (wearing 1)
• 1 sleeveless shirt (aka wifebeater aka marcelleke)

Shoes

• North Face Hiking boots (link)
• Reef flip flops
• Converse sneakers (wearing)

Toiletries

• 2 microfiber travel towels (S + XL) (link)
• toiletry bag with toothbrush, wash, cream, etc
• Small travel bottle of shampoo and shower gel

Health

• First-aid kit
• Travel medicin and malaria pills

My daypack:

Electronics

• 1 Asus netbook (12,1 inch) (link)
• 1 Nikon DSLR camera (18-105mm) (link) + (link)
• 1 Casio Exillim
• Universal plug

Reading

• travelguide (currently South America)
• notebook
• Point it (traveller’s language kit)

Misc

• 2 pad locks (for lockers)
• mini flashlight (solar chargeable & manual chargeable)
• alarmclock

Once everything is all packed up, it should weigh roughly about 9kg for the backpack. Not too bad I guess, I’ve tried moving around with it and testfitting the shoulder straps and they feel comfortable enough for now. After the first time packing, I had to eliminated an extra hoody, a longsleeve shirt and an extra pair of shorts. Test-packing is really a good way to determine what you actually need and more importantly, what you can live without. After a couple of times you also get a better idea how to fit things to save space.