The good news is that the three of us have been invited to some Easter festivities off the mountain. Given a recent bout of language burnout and having reached the "storming" phase of cultural adjustment, this is a much needed break. A chance to shop in a big city (compare it from living in Charleston and getting to go to Champaign or Peoria), visit with friends, explore a city we don't know well...all great. Except for the fact that we have to pack.
Unlike a visit to Florida or Hawaii, cluture norms dictate long pants and button-down shirts. Still, it's 90+ degrees out. So this means multiple changes of clothes. Additionally, we're bring both diapers and @'s potty chair. Oh, and we need some movies for @. There's also been a request that we bring our laptop with us. Chargers for the camera, computer and phone. And due to my bout with insomnia/waking up in anticipation of either the call to prayer or @ wanting to sleep with us, I feel the need to bring Barack Obama's book (always puts me to sleep).
In all, it looks like we'll have one suitcase, a carryon, and two backpacks. Looking at it that way, it doesn't seem too bad. We are three people. At least we don't have to bring winter coats with us.
The real question is "What will we bring back?"...
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