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8/16/2012

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The packing process is progressing, with baby steps today. I started at 10 a.m. and have been washing, scavenging, collecting, and assembling (intermittently throughout the day) all the necessary items one might need for a semester stay in the Dominican. The completed packing list is as follows:

Daily wear: ropa de diario
9 skirts
7 button up sweaters
1 long sleeve sweater
12 shirts
3 camisoles (find black camisole)
15 sun dresses (find 2 black dresses)
6 work dresses
2 shorts
2 jeans
1 poncho

Pajamas; pijamas
1 night gown
1 short/shirt night set
1 big comfy tee shirt

Underwear: ropa interior
7 sports bras
4 regular bras
1 strapless bra
23 skivvies

Sports attire: ropa deportiva
2 tennis skirts
2 athletic shirts
2 running shorts
1 yoga pant
5 t-shirts

Shoes: zapatos
3 pairs high heels
2 flats
1 dressy sandal
3 flip flops
1 pair water shoes
1 pair tennis shoes

Amenities:cosas extras
  ·  First aid supplies: anti itch cream, first aid cream, thermometer, ibuprofen, malaria pills, dramamine, hand sanitizer, cue tips
  ·  Hair supplies: round brush, hair ties, bobby pins, hair clip, headbands, mini hairspray, mini shampoo/conditioner, mini dry shampoo
  · Makeup
  · 3 boxes tampons (apparently these are rare and expensive in the DR, so I'm stocking up)
  · Extras: lotion, nail polish, tweezers, clippers, acne cream, makeup remover, razors, sunscreen
  · Umbrella
  · Hair dryer (need to find: at Rob’s)
  · Big curling iron (need to find)
  · Little curling iron
  · Jewelry

Swim: nadar
3 swimsuit tops
2 swimsuit bottoms
1 towel
1 beach bag
2 hats (need to find)

School: escuela
2 esl/spanish books
1 kindle
1 computer with cord
3 flash drives
1 camera with charger and cord
1 flip camera

Ok, ok I realize that 15 sundresses might be a little much, don't judge me! I have a problem. And if you only knew how difficult it was to part with the remaining sundresses (what!? she has more sundresses!), then you wouldn't be so quick to critique. All in all, I feel I've done a pretty excellent job packing, even successfully keeping my checked bag weight at 49lbs (the maximum allowed on JetBlue, my airline, is 50lbs). Take that JetBlue, you won't be getting any overweight baggage fees out of me! 
I did however, have to part with my baseball glove in order to make the cut. Guess there goes my dream of a Dominican pick-up game of baseball with Albert Pujols- but let's face it, as far as delusional dreams go, I can afford to let this one go. I'll just stick to running as my main form of exercise:) 
So at the end of the day, I say, not too shabby my friends, not too shabby. 

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Ta Dah. I bet you didn't think I could do it, you doubters, you :)
2 Comments
Aislen
8/23/2012 03:55:02 am

7 sports bras........ this seems a little extreme.. haha.

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Molly
8/23/2012 07:49:33 am

one for every day of the week! lol. No, they are also doubling as undershirts for my tops that are cut low.

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    Hola! My name is Molly and I was recently hired through the travel abroad company CIEE as an ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher for the PUCMM, a university located in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Hopefully this blog will give future travelers an insight into teaching abroad, while also helping me log my adventures and stay in touch with friends back home. 

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