Day 238 – My new travel dimensions

I'm going to Moscow tomorrow to hang out with Olga before I start my South Africa / Malaysia adventure. The weather forecasts in both destination countries upset me: South Africa – 65-70 F, Malaysia – 90 F. I wanted to take a really small suitcase (my mom's – I don't even have anything small like this, I have never traveled light in my lifeJ) because I'll be moving around the countries a lot and I don't want to drag my monster suitcase everywhere with me, but how I am I supposed to fit clothes for two different seasons in this toy accessory!!!

I put all the clothes I want to take with me on the bed. Look at the mini-suitcase. Realize that there's absolutely no way this can fit. Sigh. Take half of the original pile and put it back in the closet. Look at the suitcase again. Maybe… This time I make a real attempt to fit everything in. Fail. Sigh. Take half of the remaining pile; put it back in the closet. Try again. Sigh. Try again. Sigh. Try again. Fit whatever fits… Sigh… Sigh… Sigh…

In "Eat, Pray, Love" Elizabeth Gilbert tells the Brazilian guy (her future husband) that she cannot stay on Bali for a long time participating in different parties, because she only has one black dress. To which he responds, "You are young and beautiful, you only need one black dress". Modest as ever, I try to use this line as a consolation.

But honestly, I'm super impressed with my new travel dimensions. Here's a visual aid to understand the "usual" (black) and the "new" (grey):