I spoke to two groups of 7th/8th graders at my old middle school today (hola! if any of you have stumbled across my blog!) about what the peace corps is... in their language classes, they're doing a unit on volunteerism, so even though i haven't gone yet, the idea of the peace corps ties in... and hopefully i'll go back after my service to share my own stories!
I thought i'd post a link to one of the videos I showed them... it's really good! Its 15 minutes... but gives a really good overview, and shows the contrast of different places and living situations....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi8ieCpahCw
Just weighed my suitcase... and after removing a few items... i got it to 50lbs! Now the next challenge is fitting all the excess in my carry-on (just a backpack).... whoooooo!!!!!!!
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Ahhhhh Lisa, you're just taking one suitcase and one backpack??!?
ReplyDeletehola shelly! that was my original plan... big suitcase, and a backpack (and a laptop case).... BUT the weight thing was problematic.... i was GOING to send myself a padded envelope w/ some lotions, facewash, and heavier things like that.... and then this is what i decided (just tonight) to do:
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***carry on backpack and laptop case
***and check a smaller backpack w/ all my lotions and stuff like that- there will be plenty of room in my suitcase to slip that bag in after i get it from baggage claim.
so hopefully this will work, and i will then, after getting my luggage, have one big suitcase, a backpack and a laptop case.
it sounds like you have more than that hahaha. how are you packing??i wouldnt worry if you have more bags than i do... i just know myself, and i am awful at traveling, so i tried to condense.
Yikes!! I am very impressed. I have all my stuff sorta ready to go but haven't actually started packing yet. I am definitely going to try and travel light but not sure I can get that light!! Loved the picture on Facebook!
ReplyDeletehahahha thanks! buena suerte with the rest of your packing!
ReplyDeleteDon't feel too bad. I've run over the 50lb limit on a couple of business trips myself...
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