Yikes....we are limited to 44 pounds for our in country flights in China so that's our goal in packing. I'm generally an "everything but the kitchen sink" type of packer so scaling down is a challenge. Having been to China, I've learned to wear my heaviest clothes (jeans) and carry my next heaviest outfit as my backup outfit in my carry on. Wear my heaviest shoes (running shoes) on the plane. I know not to bring workout gear because walking will serve as my workout (and I'm already wearing those shoes on the plane). Don't bring full size bottles of shampoo, conditioner and soap....only enough to get me through. Clothes that I can ditch along the way to make room for treasures I might pick up along the way and need to fit within those magical 44 pounds.
And on this trip, I need to include gifts for the orphanage staff and items for the kiddos. Can you believe there are gifts for 50 individuals, a parachute, stickers, coloring books, play scarves and more?!? Those will likely all be left behind, leaving lots of room for treasures to come back with me.
I'm at 40 pounds with everything in there right now. 4 precious more pounds to pack and still so many things in my mind that have to fit!
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