Our trip to Brazil is fast approaching; we had the friends we’re going with over yesterday to go over our plans. We got around to talking about what to pack, more specifically, what backpacks to bring. Daniel and I want to avoid checking in any luggage. We intend on carrying two weeks of clothes in a pair of backpacks that are small enough to meet standard airline carry-on dimensions. Problem is that neither of us have such packs. We would need to buy them.
On the topic of things to buy for the trip, we got to thinking: don’t we need to replace our DSLR camera strap? A second headlamp? More stuff sacks? Don’t I need a new bathing suit? Beach cover-up? Flip flops? All of a sudden we’ve come up with a whole bunch of items we “need” to buy for our trip. This is, alas, the Diderot Effect.
Truth be told, there are some things that we really do need- for example, after having just recently thrown out half a dozen pairs of holey and/or uncomfortable walking shoes, my remaining collection of leather boots and high heels won’t be conducive to hiking. There are, of course, also many things I don’t need- like a third swimsuit. I’d like to say we’ll only stick to the needs and forego the wants, but for us, that’s easier said than done.
Oh I agree! My holiday begot a bikini – I didn’t own one, and the BF wanted to see me in one, and I couldn’t argue at the end of a 12 week weight loss program either. And then I randomly decided I needed running shorts, as if my countless leggings weren’t sufficient anymore…