euro shopping.

by ifs ands & butts - Date posted: 2011-05-12 - 1 comment

So when most of you go on vacation, you probably go buy a bunch of new outfits to look fabulous in pictures, hot on the beach, whatever you’re going for. Europe shopping is a whole other world. You look for comfort, light-weight materials, and most importantly, re-wearable items. The whole hostel laundry situation is one you try and avoid. So to get pumped for a backpacking trip, you shop for other articles of clothing to get excited. Or maybe that’s just me?

Amazon.com and I have become friends during the past few days. Actually, Amazon Prime and I have become best friends. To my peers, you get Amazon Prime for free as a student (a.k.a. free two day shipping) so hop on it!

Anyways, here are my purchases. And from last years experience, these are going to be must-haves.

Osprey Porter 46

My new backpack! Guys, I am so excited. It is awesome, and can turn into a duffel bag type situation, too. The 46 means that it holds 46 liters, which is actually not a lot. For a comparison, your school backpack is/was probably around 33 liters.

The executive decision to downsize is important here. Last summer, I had an overwhelmingly heavy 50 L backpack. I ended up buying a rolling suitcase to take some weight off it. But three pieces of luggage is just not okay.

Exhibit A