My pack: A month reporting in SE Asia

I seem to love writing packing lists. So here’s another one to give you all a sense of what I carry when I’m on the road. I’m about to romp around SE Asia for a month — where it’s supposed to be hot! (90F) and dry! (or so they say)

1. My one medium packing cube full of clothes. Which includes 3 pairs of hiking pants and 4 technical t-shirts, 1 set of pajamas.
2. My 20L dry bag. Packs down easy, doubles as a carry-on if needed.
3. Flip flops for the summa summa time.
4. Camp towel, for when there are no towels.
5. Chacos! The main shoes I will be wearing. Has enough webbing to be water shoes. I will be spending a lot of time in boats, so.
6. My solar-powered lamp, for situations where light will be needed but I have none.
7. Mosquito-free sleeping liner, for the sketchy guestroom and for dengue/malaria prevention.
8. A portable clothing drying line.
9. What I use as a bear hang when I’m out backpacking, but some cordelette & small non-technical carabiners that… can be useful.
10. Old gym bag that I never use anymore is a laundry bag.
11. A tote bag that is my “personal item” on the plane.
12. Sleeping pad, for possible evenings when I need to sleep on the floor, and an inflatable pillow.
13. All. The. Instant. Coffee. And to the right of it (unnumbered), is a 8-pack of Gatorade powder (because rehydration salts are gross. Let’s be honest with ourselves now.)
14. Face masks, because #selfcare.
15. Wet Wipes. On principle.
16. 3 tubes of picaridin, because it’s a much more effective mosquito repellent, and two tubes of sunscreen.
17. My amazing electronic cord organizer kit.
18. A sarong. Multipurpose: beach cover up, longyi, blanket, etc.
19. SAM splint. In case you need to immobilize a joint. If you take away anything from a Hostile Environment and First Aid Training, it’s to keep a SAM splint in your bag.
20. Steripen, for potable water. Basically, I think I’m camping.
21. Emergency poncho.
22. Headlamp, for the sketchy hole-in-the-ground that others call a toilet.
23. I am bringing back the fanny pack.
24. Travel probiotics, for when I purge my immune system with antibiotics.
25. Sleep kit = inflatable neck pillow, eye mask, ear plugs, and melatonin.
26. A receipt book. Super clutch when you have to keep track of expenses, in a country that mostly runs on cash transactions.
27. Camping cup and spork.
28. Theraband and massage balls. Filed under #selfcare. Don’t judge.
29. Anti-creeper tools: rubber doorstop, personal alarm. Not pictured: my ‘wedding band.’
30. Burts Bees face wipes to feel refreshed (even if I will look haggard AF)
31. Kindle.
32. My trusty Nikon with wide angle + 35mm lens.

Not pictured: my toiletries, laptop and other such items, snacks (a lot of them), extra batteries, tissues, a skirt (!), and my medical kit.