Packing

Here's what I need to pack:

1. Professional gear for two days for a conference.

2. Travelling gear for almost a day and a half in total (bus and train)

3. Regular gear for non conference/non travel time.

4. My computer

5. Toiletries, undergear, tights, scarves, gloves (though I can't seem to find any. I thought I owned some?), a couple of books and probably other things I've now forgot.

6. Shoes

What I plan to put them all in:

A 1500 cu cm backpack.

Thought: I really need to either acquire a slightly larger backpack OR give in and start wheeling a suitcase around. BUT

I will be in and out of trains, buses, hotels, cities, etc. It seems absurd to add a wheelie thing to that.

So, instead of packing nos. 1-6, I am now writing about them in hopes that things will magically shrink. I need one of those bags like Hermione had.

Latest thoughts: I don't really need "professional" shoes and can possibly get away with the shoe I plan to wear with "regular" gear. Right?

Theoretically, I can wear the same gear and only change a sweater for the days of the conference. Same with a pair of jeans for "regular" gear.

Blasted winter clothes take up lots of space. Especially as I don't have a warm coat so need to "layer up" to make up for that.

Maybe I could just buy a warm winter coat on the way?

Well, I suppose I should go back to my room and actually pack instead of writing about packing.

What a thrill-filled post this was.