Written September 3, 2008
This is my dreadfully (In)exhaustive Packing List. I tried really hard to remember what I like/wanted/hoped for in training, but it does seem pretty far away from where I am no. Pretty much, you should only be packing for the first three months. Once you’re here and know you sites, you can get a better feel for what you will need.
Slip on-shoes: a dressy pair for work and croc-like shoes to make banya/outhouse runs.
Rechargeable batteries: they have weird AA batteries from China that aren’t the same size as American ones
Spices: Turkmen food is on the bland side
Computer and flash drive: saves time and electricity is pretty reliable
Favorite books, movies, and TV shows: mostly I want to borrow them from you, and sometimes you just need stuff in English
An album of family photos: practice saying talking about the photos using the Turkmen CD “Bu meng ejem” etc.
Camera: there will definitely be some memories you want to last a lifetime.
Good crayons and markers: you will come to hate crap office supplies from China
Gifts for 2 host families: be generous in your estimate of how many people are in a family. We don’t do it nuclear here.
Long underwear: I doubt you will suffer through the coldest winter since 1969, but it’s still good to have something under your koyneks.
A good sleeping bag: ditto on the winter, but you will crash on floors, trains, and my sleeping bag is the best thing I brought to this country.
Clothes: don’t overly stress about what to bring; be sort of conservative. Mostly, I recommend bringing stuff that’s durable. You will be hand washing and wearing and tearing. For training (girls) two or three below the knee skirts and some shirts will keep you in good stead. But if you have a pair of red shoes or a little black dress that you can’t live without, bring it. At any rate you can wear them in Ashgabat.
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