5 days to Zambia

I'm so excited to embark on my 2 month adventure to Choma, Zambia, where I will hopefully be teaching. I won't find out what I will be doing until I get there, but nonetheless, I know God has great plans for me. As I was preparing this trip, a friend gave me an extensive list of things to bring to Africa. Hope this helps any of you who may be planning a trip.

Clothes:

Warm Weather/Daily:

- tshirts

- pairs of underwear

- pairs of socks

- tank tops

- long shorts/ capris (tan ones, green ones )

- hat

- bandana

- head scarves

- belt

Cool Weather:

- long sleeve shirts

- hoodie (grey)

- fleece zip up (purple one)

- pair of jeans

- thermals

Footwear:

- chaco sandals

- running shoes

Nicer Clothes just in case:

- button up shirts (yellow, white)

- long skirts

- medium skirts

- pair capris (tan)

Medicine:

Standard Essentials:

- vitamins

- Polysporin or similar

- Bandaids

- Advil or similar

- sunscreen (30 spf)

- bug spray (30% DEET)

- gauze

- scissors

African Essentials:

- rehydrating crystals (Gastrolyte)

- malaria pills

- ciprofloxacin

- photocopies of all prescriptions and immunization forms

Just in case:

- Pepto Bismal

- aloe vera

- clothes pins

- safty pins

Hygiene:

Liquid:

- 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner bar

- deodorant (2)

- soap bar

- toothpaste

Dry:

- 2 soap dishes

- towel

- Burt's bees lip balm

- toothbrush (+ fresh one)

- tweezers

- nail clippers

- q-tips

Logistics:

Papers:

- passport

- money

- proof of needles

- medical insurance card

- copies of passport, ticket, etc

Tools:

- rope

- pocket knife

- duct tape

- emergency matches

Electronics:

- camera

- extra batteries

- flashlight

- extra memory card

- camera cord

Other:

- notebook/ journal

- Bible

- sunglasses

- energy bars

- money belt

- logic puzzle books

- deck of cards

- ipod

- Ear buds

- a small photo album to start

Bon Voyage,

Kristen