Finally time to pack..!

So, as promised, here is the packing list and photos! Still a few things missing (it's much harder than you think to get everything sorted!!) so will I will also list them but obviously not in the photo.

I advise anyone travelling to do the same - it's so helpful to remember something you might have forgotten and also you are supposed to make a list of what is in your case for insurance purposes!

Now, this is all going my in my backpack - Trespass Scope X 65L in Forest Green - which I bought in TK Maxx for a bargain at £54.99! Compared to all other backpacks that I tried this won by a mile - extremely practical and even comes with a day pack attached. I adore everything about my backpack so far - we will have to see how I fare a few days, months, weeks in!

So I will list everything from the top left to right and so on.. this might get difficult!

Shown

1 x flip flops

1 x brown sandals

1 x black sandals

1 x Puma Suede Classics

1 x jeggings

1 x leggings

5 x vests

1 x playsuit

1 x jumpsuit

2 x denim shorts

1 x floral patterned silk shorts

1 x scarf

1 x purple Mountain Warehouse travel towel

1 x black belt

1 x black maxi dress

1 x floral maxi dress

1 x black and orange patterned maxi dress

1 x white t shirt dress

1 x striped day dress

1 x black midi dress

2 x striped pyjamas

1 x orange bikini

1 x black bikini

4 x white trainer socks

1 x white bra

1 x black bra

5 x black knickers

2 x padlock (one not shown - on case)

1 x eye mask and ear plugs set

1 x Kindle Paperwhite

1 x iPad 1st Generation 64gb

1 x travel journal

1 x diary and two pens

1 x black and gold clutch

1 x tan River Island bag

1 x money belt

1 x doorstop

1 x black Next purse

2 x Australian adaptor plugs

Toiletries

1 x p20 SPF15 spray

1 x Venus razor

1 x Aussie shampoo

1 x Aussie conditioner

1 x Soap and Glory bodywash

1 x Lanacane gel

1 x cucumber make up wipes

1 x ibuprofen pack

1 x Benadryl pack

1 x Colgate toothpaste 

1 x toothbrush

1 x Marc Jacobs Daisy 50ml

1 x Marc Jacobs Dot 20ml

1 x DKNY Be Delicious 20ml

Not Shown

1 x black cami

1 x white cami

1 x blue cami

1 x hairbrush

All make up

All paperwork and tickets

Passport, driving licence

USB with CVs, insurance info etc

Wow.. seems like a lot when it's all written out like that but it does have to do me a while! How long yet I just don't know.. I hope 5 knickers is enough!

One week til my flight to Hong Kong.. better get it all off the bed and into the case and hope I don't topple over!

'Explore, Dream, Discover.' - Mark Twain

GG x

In the beginning.

Well seeing as I leave the island in 2 weeks I suppose I had better get started!

I think I'm pretty much sorted in regards to my planning, I have been looking at quite a few blogs to get inspiration for my packing and organisation and they have come in very handy! Advice from other bloggers is always much appreciated; for example, I hadn't even thought to buy a padlock for my bag until I saw it in a blog post! I know, such a simple thing to forget but it will be the most simple thing that I do forget! You always remember the most important things (passport, tickets, shoes!) but it's the little things that slip your mind - am I right?

I have been organising moving out of my flat and back to my Dad's in order to save a bit more money before I go and so haven't had much time to sort anything properly - I have one week left at work (yikes!!) then I have a week off to get everything finalised.

Once I am a bit more settled and have more time I will take some pictures of what I am packing and my bag (Trespass Scope X 65 in Forest Green) which hopefully will bring anything I have forgotten to the forefront of my mind!

Well it's pretty late (the clocks have gone back and I am all out of sync... zzz) so I'm off to sleep :)

'Will you give me yourself?' - Walt Whitman

GG x