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Hello, this looks like a familiar sight...

Time to weigh in and begin the painful process of culling the clothes...

Back that bus up just one moment... does that say what I think it says?

10kg. I think a miracle has just occured. YES! And on first attempt too! Shot!

My Week in a Nutshell...

Packing Dry Run: Number 2

To all you lovelies who suggested after my last dismal packing attempt that I roll my clothes, you obviously all know what you're talking about. And the 'shake well after packing' method suggested by Jacqui? Brilliant.

I culled a lot of clothes this time round, because to be honest, I don't think I'm going to need 10 singlet tops in Canada in March/April!

 This round of trial packing has seen a massive improvement since the last one;

Ease of access & method of packing: Good
Weight: 11 kilos, yes you read that correctly, 11 kilos
Not included: Another pair of shoes, wopping Lonely Planet book
Now includes: Clothes, toiletries, socks & undies, shoes, and even my sleeping bag!
Result: Very Good

I think I've nearly got it sorted.

Packing Dry Run: Number 1

Today we are officially 50 days out from heading off to Canada, so I thought (whilst in the midst of a cleaning blitz) I would try my hand at a packing dry run, just to see if the things I thought I wanted to take would fit in my pack. Here are the results.

Ease of access and method of packing: Poor

Weight: 16 kilos (4 kilos spare - not that I want to be carrying the maximum weight!)

Not included: Shoes, toiletries, socks and underwear

Result: FAIL

Doh! Top tips anybody? I have heard it suggested that if you tightly roll each individual item you can fit in a lot more then initially thought. Perhaps I'll give that a go...