Update our packing

After nearly a year traveling the world, we are back in the US for two weddings. It is great to see some of our family and friends but also an opportunity to think about what has been working and what hasn't. For those who don't remember, we posted this last year. 

So here are our changes:

Electronics: It was time to get a new computer for me which then led to me assessing all of the peripherals. My new computer has USB-c ports as well as an HDMI port and we are saying goodbye to USB 3.0. This allowed me to get rid of some of my adapters but I also purchased a new mouse and flash drive that worked with USB-C. Check out how small that flash drive is and I love that it has both USB-c and USB 3.0 ends. Flash drives make printing plane tickets or other paperwork easy. 

 

A purchase of a new Universal Adapter will make it easier to charge multiple things at once and this one has lots of spots to plug in.  

For flights with seat-back entertainment systems, we picked up a bluetooth adaptor that plugs into the stereo port and then allows me to watch movies with my own earbuds.

 

Clothing: When you only have three outfits, they wear out a bit faster than usual so now was a good time to change some stuff out. Two of my shirts were a heavier cotton which was super comfortable. However, that meant that in places where they don't have clothing dryers (which is most of the world), they dry too slowly and end up smelling mildewed. I'm swapping them out with quicker dry shirts.  

Our plan is to stay in warm places from here on out so we picked up a couple pairs of shorts with zipper pockets too. I love the extra security! 

Finally, fingernail clippers get dull and my research led me to this pair that should last much longer. I love how sharp they are!  

In a few days, we head off to Puebla, Mexico. What else should we think about for updating our packs?  

 

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