Pack Attack

Because I realize that is can be helpful to see and know what others intend on taking with them to get them through 27 months away from the conveniences of US life, I figured I would post what I intend on bringing with me to Ukraine.  I have done my best to research what I may need by stalking the blogs/packing lists of others as well as the Peace Corps provided info.  I have also decided to provide links, mostly because I would have loved to know EXACTLY what other PCVs took with them for my own reference.  I hope to add notes and update this once in country to note what did and didn't work out.

Clothes
Wool Peacoat
3 Pairs of Jeans 
3 knit cardigans 
2 heavy cardigans
1 light sweater cardigan
1 lightweight sweater
4 button downs 
2 pairs black dress pants
2 mid length black skirts (1 dressy, 1 semi-dressy)
2 floral skirts
2 pairs thermal bottoms
1 pair of leggings
1 dressy dress
Colorful tanks and camis (for layers)
4 short sleeve basic tees
2 long sleeve tees
1 pair cargo shorts
5 Pairs Smartwool socks
10 pairs of socks for flats
6 pack of ankle socks (did I mention that I don't even like socks...)
2 pairs of panty hose
30 pairs of underwear 
3 pairs of fleece Mary Jane slipper socks (SO AWESOME!)
5 bras
Swim suit (as much as I hate them)
1 pair of manjamas (men's flannel PJ bottoms)
2 pairs of sleep shorts
2 pairs of sweatpants (one capri, one long)
Mittens
Belt
2 Ink Armor Tattoo Cover Up Sleeves

Shoes 
Bogs Boots
Teva Koral Flats
Teva Flip Flops
Tennis Shoes
Dress Shoes
YakTrax Pro

Technology
8GB Flash Drive
750GB External Hard Drive (TV, Music, Movies)
500GB External Hard Drive (photo/video storage, personal files, laptop backup, etc) PS: Rather annoyed at bringing 2 ext HDs!
Laptop
iPod Classic
External speaker
Kindle w/ charger, case with built-in light
Nikon D90 DSLR and Battery charger
External Flash
SD cards!
AA Batteries
AAA Batteries


Housing Needs
Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Contigo Plastic Water Bottle
Measuring spoons and cups
Potato peeler
Can opener
Swiss Army Knife
Queen Jersey sheet set (too amazing not to bring)
2 Hot water bottles
Duct Tape (Black and Zebra!)
Sleeping bag
6 Power adapters 
Small surge protector
SPICES!
Zip lock bags
Crank flashlight w/USB charger
Brookstone Jimi Clock (Thanks to my Sistor!)
2 collapsible containers
Safety Pins

Hygiene/Beauty/Etc. 
Razors
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
Shampoo/Conditioner
Diva Cup
Antiperspirant deodorant
Sunscreen
Hair ties/snap barrettes/bobby pins/hair flowers!
Make-up basics (women getting fancy is a big deal in Ukraine)
Nail kit
Chapstick
Nexcare little kid bandages (to decorate my ouchies, haha)
Cotton Balls/Wedge sponges

Comforts
Not a Box ( It is cut out to put on the wall. AMAZING and always brings a smile to my face!)
Pictures
Knitting supplies
UNO/Scrabble (minus the box)/Cards/Scattergories/Things/Yahtzee /Bananagrams/Catchphrase

Supplies
Markers
Colored pencils
Paper Clips
Index cards
Sharpie Pens!
Umbrella
Tote bags/purses (3 or 4 since they aren't too bulky)
Scotch Tape
Scissors (fun and normal)
Dry Erase Calendar
Journal and small notebook
Binder w/ paper
Scrap booking stuff

TEFL/Helpful Info
Language Shock: Understanding the Culture of Conversation
An Introduction to Language
US Constitution
Stickers for students
US Map

Books
Letter to a Christian Nation- Sam Harris
The Loom of Language- Frederick Bodmer
Stranger than Fiction- Chuck Palahniuk
Existentialism is a Humanism- Jean-Paul Sartre
The Antichrist- Friedrich Nietszche
Dialouges Concerning Natural Religion- David Hume
Invisible Monsters- Chuck Palahniuk
White Noise- Don DeLillo

Gifts
US coins
Pressed pennies
Polished Rocks from Tahoe
Picture frames w/ English
Happy Bunny buttons for kids (you know, the least offensive ones)
And Hopefully some Vegas stuff!