Vlog 05: What I Packed and What I'm Using | Peace Corps Volunteer The Gambia

There are other videos out there about what people packed before they left for Peace Corps. I wanted talk about what I was actually using after being here for five months.

This video is pretty long, so here's a short list of the highlights:
-Yes Pack:
Letters/U.S. Stamps
Dress shoes/dress shirt (you will need them for orientation in D.C. but not after that)
Duck Tape
Sunglasses
Fly Swatters
Prescription Medications
Solar Powered Flashlights
E Reader
Bags (cloth and ziplock)
Umbrella
American Bedsheets
Tupperwares
USB Powered Fan
External Batteries
Rubber Gloves
Hairbrush
Voltaic Solar Panels
Wide-Brimmed Hat
Rope
Birkenstocks

-Maybe Pack:
Frying Pan
Tennis Shoes
Pens
Flash Drives (fill them with content before you go)
Grayl Water Bottle
Deodorant, Shampoo, Sponges (if you can't live without American quality stuff)
Bungie Cords
Moisturizer
Jeans
Mirror
Pepto Bismol

-Don't Pack:
Generic Medicine (diarrhea, band aids, etc.)
Shorts That Don't Go Below the Knees
Toilet Paper
Non Slip-On Sandels


This video contains my personal opinion and does not reflect the opinions of Peace Corps, the United States Government, the people of The Gambia, or the government of The Gambia. Thank you to The Gambia and its people for their hospitality.
This video is inspired by Peace Corps' Third Goal about strengthening Americans' understanding about the world and its peoples.