chrishansenhome

I am just now discovering the utility of discarding things when you return from holiday.

I would normally have carried an almost full bar of soap with me. I have left it here for my brother.

I would normally have come back with my 1/2 full small bottle of mouthwash. I've left it here, along with the nearly (but not quite) empty pump jar of Epaderm skin lotion. I've got lots at home.

I removed my insulin pen needles from their (relatively largish for the number left) box and put them in a small Ziploc bag.

I have removed almost all packaging from the things I bought here, unless it actually contained what I wanted.

This will leave me with a couple more grams, perhaps as much as a pound, in which to take things home and not fall foul of the 51 pound/23 kilogram limit on a bag. Will test it out when I get it fully packed. That is not to mention the increased room in the suitcase.

I've also discovered that rolling your jockey shorts, t-shirts, polo shirts, and jeans when placing them in the suitcase is much more economical of room (and make more cushioning) than folding them, however, carefully. I may carry a shedload of rubber bands next time to ensure that they stay rolled.

We shall see anon. It's 11:05 am, and I'm close to the end of packing now…