Packing up for Cairns, Australia!!

Packing up for Cairns:

 I know I packed a ridiculous amount of stuff to move here but what can I say...I didn't want to forget anything! Now we are about to start our official journey as backpackers which means I have to organize my stuff into what I should take and what I need to leave behind....it is causing me so much anxiety to think about it. I have to carry everything I want to wear for the next 4 months on my back so if I overpack I will be the one suffering! My problem is that I have to have clothes for working in a field picking fruit to dressy stuff for going out. That's a pretty big spectrum!!! 

Catherine has zero problem with packing...she can most likely fit all her stuff from her small suitcase into her backpack with room to spare....but I am a lot less practical than her...and I am way more of a girly girl than her....uhhhh here goes nothing!!!

So Here is a list of the things I need to bring:

*this is also most likely what Catherine has in her suitcase:

1 pair of athletic shoes 

1pair of pants for work

1 t-shirt for work

2 swim suits (one piece and bikini)

2 pairs of sandals (flip flops for showering and nice sandals)

1 workout outfit

1 dress

2 pairs of shorts 

1 jumper (sweatshirt)

1 pair of pjs

A couple of tank tops

1 going out outfit

1 towel

Here is a list of what I actually packed:

2 pairs athletic shoes ( one for work, one for running)

3 pairs of pants (one for work, one Capri, one for going out)

4 t-shirts for work

5 swim suits....I feel like I need them all!Why live by the ocean and only wear one swim suit?

2 pairs of sandals!!! 

2 coverups for swimsuits

2 workout outfits

1 dress

2 skirts

4 pairs of shorts

1 jumper

1 rain resistant jacket

2 long sleeve shirts

1 pair of sweat pants

1 cardigan

7 going out shirts ( they are light weight and I don't want to have to go shopping so I am saving money by taking them...consider that justified! Ha)

1 towel

1 blanket

Toiletries 

Makeup

Head bangers headband

2 hats

1 clutch purse

2 water bottles

1 airplane pillow

iPad

Laptop

Assorted chargers and adapters

Camera

1 pair of flats

 

I do have to add that I am NOT taking ANY hair appliances...that is pretty surprising and impressive! Also, I am not taking any high heel shoes...sad day! 

My backpack is packed to the MAX! I hope its less than 20 kg!!

I have stuff in ever pocket of my big backpack, my small backpack and satchel....but it doesn't feel unbearably heavy...I am officially a BACKPACKER!!!!