Imported from the old lesombre.ca…

Allright, this is one more post about the Africa project.

One of the funny things about going to Africa is the need to pack for a 16 day trip, in a country where I probably won’t be able to buy clothes or rely on the hotel service to wash them for me (in a timely manner). All of this without going over the 2 pieces of luggage + one backpack limit.

Here’s what I came up with. But I’m willing to listen to people who are more experienced travelers than I am. Dave?

Laptop & Peripherials:
Thinkpad T43
AC charger
Wireless mouse
4G USB key (personnal files, pictures backup, etc.)
2G USB key (workshop backup material)
Electrical adapter

Polycom PVX:
WebCam
Headset
Installation software

Photography:
Canon A570IS Digital Camera 
Relevant batteries (2×2)  
compact charger 
2G Memory card
Multicard reader + cable

Blackberry:
Blackberry 8700
USB Cable (to charge with laptop)

Entertaintment:
2x book (The kite runner, suggestion?)
iPod Touch 32G - Isn’t it pretty?
USB cable (to charge with laptop)

Clothes:
516x underwear
516x socks
2x cargo pants (light, dark)
1x jeans (blue or black?)
4x t-shirts (black, beige, others)
2x dress shirt (blue, black)
1x suit jacket (black)
1x bathing suit

Shoes:
1x Open Shoes (Crocs)
1x Walking Shoes
1x Extra pair of laces

Hat:
1x Tilley Hat

Toiletries:
Normal toiletries (including razor, nail clipper, etc.)
Detergent for clothes
Insect repellent 
Purell
Lots of sunscreen 
Lip balm

Small “First Aid” Kit:
Prescribed medicine (diarrhea, malaria, etc.)
Antiseptic cream 
Plasters 
After sun treatment

Other:
Sunglasses 
Net for sleeping

Stuff I have to bring for the Workshop:
10x booklet for participants
10x USB keys

Money:
300 USD
300 EUROS

What am I missing?

Edit: Poppy was very convincing about the underwear & socks.

Imported from the old lesombre.ca…

What a game. I thought excitement was not allowed during the Superbowl.

A little disapointed that I didn’t get to see history in the making, but that Manning kid was fabulous. Just before the game, we recreated the Superbowl before the Superbowl and the Giants managed to beat the Patriots in sudden death.

A brief word about the commercials: Meh. As my friend Dwaynifer pointed, the bumpers were more interesting then most of the commercials. Although I must admin Shaq as a jockey made me laugh.