Saturday, January 5, 2013

Living large by traveling light

To my dear friend about to embark on a Costa Rica adventure.  Pura vida, mi amor!

Clothing: you know what to bring! but make sure as much as possible is synthetic, especially socks, for quick-drying, and of course, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses!

Miscellaneous
Siddur (or whatever that one book will be)
Grip gloves & socks for yoga
Disposable camera
Music listening device
Knife tool (preferably with wine screw, screwdriver, and tweezers)
Hand sanitizer
Sunblock
First aid kit: Iodine tablets, disinfectant towelettes, pain killer, gauze, Ace bandage, band-aids, medical tape, antibiotic ointment, matches, condoms, melatonin or valerian for bus rides
Emergency antibiotics (I highly doubt you'll need these, but if you can get an MD to write you a prescription, it can be helpful in case you get bad food poisoning and you're alone)
Journal
Pens
Phone card

Personal Finance 
Passport
Photocopies of passport, credit cards, etc.
Credit/debit card
List of important IDs and numbers
Cash
Traveler's Checks
Traveler's Insurance

Things I have learned to do along the way:

1. Wrap my valuables in dirty underwear.

2. When traveling as a passenger in a vehicle and I feel unsafe, visualize the vehicle glowing with white, protective light.

3. Always appear to know where I'm going even when I don't i.e. walk confidently.

4. Trust my instincts, about people, places, and things.

           With all your life experience and preparation, you will thrive in the sunshine! 
                                 Enjoy gorgeous places, organisms, and flavors!

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