It falls to me, the person who disagrees with 99% of the fashion industry, to write about what clothing you will need and what to pack!
The obvious point to make from the outset is that it depends on what time of year you are going? Where will you be spending the majority of time? And what you will be doing, are you volunteering with animals, work placement at a start-up or a medical internship? A little bit of research goes a long way and Tiritose Sustainable Travel will support you to answer these questions and more.
What I have written about are some items and outfits, which I take no matter what when I travel.
A smart outfit, including smart shoes (not trainers). This is in case I attend something formal, work meeting or go to church (I would recommend going with a local friend to a service as a way to meet people and it is an experience). Dressing in your formal clothing will just be in keeping with how everyone else is dressed. Try and find something that is made from cool material and is okay in hot weather. But remember this is not a night out, pitch it as if you are going to your Nan’s 70th Birthday party.
A decent raincoat. If there is one item I would love to forget, it would be a raincoat, but I would be foolish not to take one. When it rains in Zimbabwe it pours. Also, it can get cold at night so having a raincoat can also double up as a warm layer.
Following on about being warm. I tend to take a hoodie, jumper, pair of tracksuit bottoms and even a pair of walking socks. I tend to wear this on the plane to save space in my rucksack, wash everything once settled and then everything is ready for those cool evenings in front of a fire with a beer.
Pater paters otherwise known as flip flops are a must!
General items to take; unlocked phone (make sure it is unlocked), power bank, reading books, travel speaker, travel games, notebook and pen.
A little word on gifts. It is natural to give a gift to a host, a supervisor or even a new friend. I take something that represents me or my area, something that can start a conversation and is not big or expensive that will make people feel uncomfortable.
Adam Jeffery
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