My Packing List

•Medications
o Pepto Bismol 
o Malaria Meds
o Citpro (travel’s Diarrhea Meds)
o Purell/Wipes
o Tyenol
o Cold Meds
o First Aid Kit
o Itch Cream/spray for bug bites
o Seasickness medications/bands etc
o Vitamins
o Any personal medications

•Toiletries
o Shampoo
o Conditioner
o Body wash
o Shaving cream
o Razors
o Deodorant
o Sunscreen
o Aloe
o Bug spray (40-50% deet)
o Hair brush
o Elastics
o Clips/Bobbypins
o Head bands
o Sunglasses
o Hair spray
o Perfume/Body Spray
o Lofa 
o Towel 
o Flat Iron/proof that it is auto-turn off!
o Flat Iron Spray
o Nail Polish
o Nail Clippers
o Q-Tips
o Chapstick
o Small Packages of Tissues
o Tooth brush
o Tooth paste
o Floss
o Tampons/Pads/Liners (enough for 4 months)
o Jeweley
Earrings
Necklaces
Bracelet
Watch (digital for 24 hr time for while on the ship)
Leave expensive stuff at home!
o Make up
o Glasses/ contacts etc
o Overnight toiletries for trips

•Paperwork
o Copies of Ids, Passports, Insurance Cards, Medications, Prescriptions, Debit Cards
o Extra Passport pictures
o Yellow Fever Card!!!!!
o Actual Passport, Visas, SAS Paperwork
o Emergency Contact Info.

•Clothing
o T-Shirts (4/5)-you'll pick some up as we go
o Shirts 
o Long Sleeve Shirts 
o Tank Tops 
o Dressy/Going out Shirts 
o Cardigans 
o Pants/Jeans (2/3)
o Belts 
Yoga Pants (2)
o Sweatpants (1/2)
o Shorts-4 normal, 2/3 athletic
o Socks, Underwear, Bras 
o Jackets (Rain, Fleece) (Vietnam/China have North Face knock offs if you dont have room to pack one. Last year it was cold while the Fall Voyage was in China)
o Sweatshirts (2) (remember you'll probably buy a SAS one along the way)
o Dresses (5/6)
o Long Skirts (2)
o Formal Dress for the Ambassador’s Ball (Guys I hear it is semi formal like pants, a collared shirt and nice shoes. Some people pick up outfits as we go ex-Vietnam) 
o Bathing Suit (2) 
o PJs

•Shoes
o Flip Flops 
o Walking Shoes
o Old Sneakers 
o Sandals 
Heels (if you wear them for fancier events)

•Money/currency
o 250 $1 Bills
o Debit Card/Credit Card
o Cash
o Foreign Currency

•School Supplies
o Pens/pencils
o Notebooks
o Post Its
o Paper Clips
o Highlighters
o Textbooks
o Planner/Notepads

•Technology
o Cameras
o Laptop
o iPod/Headphones
o Phone
o All chargers!!
o Batteries
o External Hard drive/Flash drive/memory cards

•Misc.
o White Board Marker/Post Its to leave messages on friend's doors
Laundry Detergent
o Stain Remover
o Magnets!! (our walls are magnetize, no tape allowed)
o Nalgene Water Bottle/Splash Guard
o Playing Cards
Battery Alarm Clock (24 hour works best because the ship is on military time)
o Luggage Tag (With SAS on it)
o Blanket/Sheet Sack/Sleeping Bag ( A sheet sack is a flat bed sheet that is folded in half like a sleeping bad and then sewed at the bottom and half way up the side. My mom made mine for summer camp. It may not be the warmest but it will keep you off the hostel linens.)
o Safety Pins
o Money Belt/Necklace
o Purse
o ID Case
o Laundry Rope (to hang clothes that you wash yourself. Laundry is done but not often, bimonthly maybe. A small bag costs $6-7 from what I hear)
o World Map (people sign it at the end of the trip)
o Beach Towel (can’t take SAS out of room/off ship)
Empty Duffel Bag to bring home souvenirs etc

•Food
o Crystal Light Packets (SAS water is bad tasting)
o M&M’s
Granola Bars
You can pick stuff up in Bahamas and as we go. Just remember it has to be sealed to go on the ship or they will toss it.

•Toys for Kids
o Stickers
o Pencils
o Small toys

•Home Stay Gifts 
o Something representative of where you’re from