Packing for India and China

Packing for this adventure has been interesting. As a first-time backpacker, I've made a good list of things to bring for 6 weeks. The hardest part should be India, while China should be easier to navigate (hey, majoring in Chinese never hurt!).

Most important things for me are:

• Tampons.
• Meds- anti-poop, fiber caps, antibiotics, decongestants, and ibuprofen, itch cream.
• Hair care- conditioner and product.
• Bug repelling stuff.
• Band aids.
• Lightweight camping towels.
• Dental Floss and toothbrush.
• Hand Sanitizer.
• Tons of Ziploc bags.
• Baby wipes.
• Iphone and charger.

I also packed a what looks like a very small amount of clothes... which is hard for me. I'm the lady with lots of luggage. Cutting down is hard. HARD!! Especially SHOES! And shorts... and tank tops..ugh.

Categories: Toiletries, Clothing, other stuff. Each category weighs about the same, from 6-8 lbs/category.

Things that are not important to me/easy to get where I'm going:

• Deodorant (sorry, Mike!).
• Shampoo.
• Toothpaste.
• Anti-malarial (ugh, but I don't need this in China!), which I'm going to take.... I think...
• Hat