Its Getting Closer.. Forty Days Left

This week I have been trying to figure out exactly what I need to take with me to Africa and how much I need to take.  My grandma is making a couple skirts for me, she already has one finished and it is so cute!  I almost don't want to take it to Africa because I like it so much. 

I am not going to take anything valuable with me, well except for my camera.  I'm not going to take my iPod or my computer with me.  I want to be in Africa and don't want any distractions.  I will have access to an internet cafe so I will be able to update my blog and email my family.  The only time I would use my iPod is on the plane ride there but its not necessary, I will take my headphones and can listen to the radio on the airplane or watch TV and if those get lost or stolen it won't be a big deal, I will have two more pairs at home and can always buy some more for ten dollars.  I will make sure to take a journal with a few pens, plenty of memory for my camera and a cheap book.

As far as clothes I plan to leave everything I take with me in Uganda so that I will have more room to bring things home with me.  I'm pretty much going to buy whatever I want since who knows when and if I will go to Africa again so I am going to take advantage of being there.  I might even take a smaller piece of luggage inside of a larger one so that I will have even more room to bring stuff home.  When I went to Hawaii with my family we had to buy another bag so we could take all of our stuff home and we were only there for two weeks.  Who knows how much stuff I can accumulate in six weeks?

 
Between planning a bridal shower for my sister, planning her wedding and moving, it hasn't left much time for me to plan for Africa but with only forty days left until I leave Salt Lake City I have to start getting things ready to go.