Below is the suggested packing list for Peru given to me by Mr. Welcome Book via the Peace Corps. If anyone has any suggestions, let me know!
General Clothing
-3-4 pairs of casual pants for work
-2 or more pairs of jeans
-2 pairs of shorts
-bathing suit
-skirts and/or dresses
-collared polos and blouses
-one casual, nice outfit (for evenings out)
-underwear (12 pairs, good-quality cotton)
-long underwear
-socks (just enough to get started, as they are available in Peru; it is recommended that some be high performance wool socks for colder sites)
-light, waterproof jacket
-fleece jacket and/or vest with hood
-Down or heavy jacket suitable for higher altitudes
-1-2 sweaters
-1-2 sweatshirts
-1 pair of sweatpants
-baseball cap or wide-brimmed hat (the Peruvian sun is fierce!)
Shoes
-1 pair of dress or professional shoes
-1 pair of sneakers
-hiking books and/or sturdy walking shoes
-1 pair of running shoes (if you run)
-flip-flops or sandals
Personal Hygiene and Toiletry Items
-strong sunglasses (with UV protection and polarized)
-start-up supply of soap, shampoo, and other personal toiletries
- Hand sanitizer
-tampons (they are more expensive in Peru)
-any favorite brands of sunscreen or other over the counter medicines (the Peace Corps provides needed items, but they may not be your preferred brands)
-Towels
Miscellaneous
-Sturdy, small backpack or duffel bag (with a lock) for short trips
-multi-tool travel knife
-A pair of work gloves
-fanny pack or money belt
-photos of family, friends, your house, car, pets, and hometown
-stationary
-small computer speakers
-flashlight
-compact umbrella (available in Peru)
- Digital camera
-books to read and exchange
-Cassettes/CDs to listen to and exchange (also available in Peru)
- Travel water bottle
-watch
-duct tape and zip-close bags
-deck of playing cards
-small pocket notebook (widely available in Peru)
-Jar of favorite peanut butter
-favorite electronic items (either inexpensive or insured)
-a laptop computer (insured
-a USB flash drive
-an extra pack of batteries for electronic items (available but often more expensive)
-sleeping bag (light, stuffable, and preferably waterproof)
- 2 pairs of glasses
I'm thinking of adding to their list a battery operated charger, for various electronic devices, and a few desk type things if they fit (i.e. a few notebooks and a folder or two...maybe some markers)
I'll pack the cell phone I bought in Argentina in the hope that it will work in Peru. (cross my fingers)
I don't need must first aid stuff because they give that to us.
I will bring my external hard drive
mosquito netting to keep tarantulas out of my bed...
That's all i can think of at the moment.
Anyway, thought you might be interested to see what they suggested that I bring.
If you don't have a lightweight rainjacket yet, can I make a suggestion!? Email me - I'll tell you where you can get a really great one for a relatively reasonable price! :)
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I am emailing you my comments---seemed like the best bet...so check your yale email :)
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