packing-list modifications

for the record zoë thought of this first about 3 weeks ago. here are packing list modifications we would have as of now....

things i wish i brought:

-lonely planet guide

-a small element for boiling a cup of water for tea or coffee. it would be really handy if we were around electricity all the time, it also cleans the water. the downside is i would still need to bring my water filters….

-sunglasses, but those i carelessly forgot.

-zoë wishes she brought a pumice stone to scrub her feet with.

things i did not need at all:

-some clothes i really do not need…. but it is hard to tell since we are going to a completely different climate.

-my little arsonist friend brought about 7 or 8 boxes of matches, we only need 1

-blasted US nokia cell phone which refuses to work, (this i will sell and keep the sim card.)

-swim trunks, it's easier to go naked, and the indians leave you alone.

things i could do without:

-i brought one shirt and one pants too many, i only need one of each, plus it's so easier to buy another pair.

-i have a extra pair of light shoes i don't really wear.

-zoë and i have 8 or 9 books between us, 3 of which we only really need, 3 we are trying to sell, and the rest we are reading.

things i am glad i brought:

-coffee filter

-maine organic maple syrup!!! 

-macbook

-i am glad zoë brought the ukulele, though she questions whether it was a good idea

-small nylon backpack

and here is my arsonist friend at lunch just a few hours ago! (lovely southern thali in the foreground.)