Packing List...

I still have not began packing. I have so many things on my to do list that I don't know where to start. My personal to do list is all in my head nothing is wrote down. I will sit down at the end of today and sort it out. In real life.

This packing list is very interesting considering most of my clothes might not make the cut lol. They say not to stress over packing and not to try and pack for the entire two years. So we have a weight limit of 80lbs for 2 suitcases (Ouch) My luggage usually are 50lbs when I am traveling to LA for the weekend haha.

Packing List for Morocco (as recommended by PeaceCorpsWiki Packing List )

General Clothing

Remember that Morocco gets very cold in the winter and layering is important!

• Lightweight, waterproof jacket (e.g., a windbreaker)
• Heavy jacket or waterproof shell to wear over layers
• A few sweatshirts, fleece tops, or sweaters for cool evenings
• Bathing suit
• Bandannas or handkerchiefs (indispensable for dusty road trips)
• Several long skirts/dresses or pairs of khaki trousers (though it is acceptable for women to wear trousers, it is not the norm to teach or attend professional meetings in them)
• Long-sleeved shirts
• Knee-length dressy shorts
• Athletic shorts (for sports or leisure time at home only)
• Several pairs of jeans
• For women with the potential to be in rural or more conservative sites (especially in Health/Environment sectors), several shirts that do not show too much cleavage but also cover to the top of thighs
• One dressy outfit
• Sweatpants or leggings to wear under long skirts (not Lycra, which is hot and inappropriate)
• T-shirts (without controversial slogans on politics, drugs, or sex)
• A favorite hat
• Wool or fleece scarves and gloves
• Thermal underwear

I can pull most of that out of my wardrobe closet, but I may still need to go out and buy a few things
Shoes

• Sturdy sandals
• All-purpose shoes (which you can walk, run, or bike in)
• Sneakers or hiking boots
• For women, one pair of dress shoes, preferably flat

Miscellaneous

• Two lightweight towels
• Water bottle (e.g., Nalgene)
• Coleman camp shower
• Hand wipes
• Flashlight with extra batteries
• One or two sets of double-sized bedsheets and pillowcases
• Compact umbrella (can be bought in Morocco)
• Backpack for day trips
• Swiss Army knife, Leatherman, or the equivalent
• Travel alarm clock (battery-operated)
• Bicycle gloves (if you use them at home)
• Duct tape (you would not believe all of its uses)
• Pocket-size dictionary and thesaurus
• Maps (good for traveling and wall hangings)
• Plenty of pictures of your home, family, and friends
• Money belt or other means to conceal your passport and valuables when traveling
• Favorite music, CDs or tapes
• Frisbee, hacky sack, and travel-sized games (Yahtzee, cards, Uno, etc.)
• Sleeping bag and ulta-compact backpacking pad(great for sleeping at large gatherings at volunteers houses or a hotel roof)
• Art supplies
• Lightweight exercise equipment (e.g., jump rope, yoga items)
• Sticky tack to attach photos and artwork to walls
• Incense
• Journals
• Postcards from home to share

Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items

All of the following items are available in Morocco, but they are sometimes expensive and may not be of the quality you are used to.

• Razors
• Shaving cream
• Contact lens solutions ( Bausch & Lomb's Renu brand is available in the capital; if you require a special brand, bring a two-year supply because the Peace Corps does not provide contact lens supplies)
• Makeup
• Scissors or other hair-cutting device (there is usually at least one Volunteer in a group who can cut hair)
• Lotion (Lubriderm is provided by the Peace Corps upon request, and Vaseline Intensive Care and Nivea are available locally)
• Lip balm (Chapstick comes in the medical kit, but you may want to bring a different brand)
• Tampons (available in large cities for a price)
• Three-month supply of any prescription drugs you take (to last until the medical unit at the Peace Corps can order them)
• Two pairs of prescription eyeglasses, if you wear them; also consider bringing a repair kit
• Any favorite brands of personal hygiene products (shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, etc.)

Kitchen

You can easily buy most kitchen supplies dishes, pots, glasses, and utensils in Morocco. There are, however, a few items we highly recommend bringing:

• Plastic food storage bags (freezer bags are best)
• Favorite spices
• French coffee press (if you drink coffee)
• Favorite cookbook (you can purchase a Volunteer-produced cookbook filled with recipes using locally available ingredients in-country)
• Pocket knife sharpener

Miscellaneous

• Laptop computer (be sure to insure it, and bring a good surge protector and backup disks to fix any software problems); a flash drive is optional but very useful for carrying large files.
• Good-quality adapter for electronic gadgets (Morocco uses 220 volts)
• Electric or solar-powered battery charger and rechargeable batteries 112
• Camera supplies (a variety of film types is available in the large cities, but the quality of film processing may vary)
• Shortwave radio, for listening to programs on the VOA and the BBC
• Discman with speakers (can be bought in Morocco for about the same prices as in the United States)
• Flashlight (a small Maglite is great, but bring extra bulbs; or an LED flashlight, the bulbs last longer and take less energy)
• Hand-held tape recorder (to record language lessons or tapes of your voice to send home). Sector Specific Suggestions

WOW... That is a lot of stuff. The stuff that is crossed out I am not worrying about. Everything else I am working on it. Until the Thunderstorm came through my plan was to go out and buy some things, but now I am inside chilling with my niecy pooh!