Say it three times. Packing packing packing.

There's still one week before I start my trip and I've already decided to start packing. I started to become anxious some days ago, and something inside me is asking me to start travelling as soon as possible.
I was never a light packer, and for the first time I've decided to travel as light as possible.
I started by buying a Osprey Kestrel 48L and it's an amazing backpack I must say. You can adjust almost everything, it's water proof, and it fits amazingly well. If you pack it correctly you can still check it in the airplane in low-cost companies like ryanair or easyjet.
In the end the backpack it's one of the most important things on which every backpacker should spend money with. If you feel comfortable  during your trip, you'll be much happier than if you spend all the time feeling pain.
Then, thanks to my couchsurfers (thanks Amanda and Sarah :p), I found the silk inner sleeping bags. They are comfortable, and you don't need to carry an huge sleeping bag if you carry those things. My advice is for you to find a small and light sleeping bag, and then add the inner sleeping bag. It's a great combination, and it's ideal for camping or even when you stay in a hostel or so.

Everybody faced at least once, the question about what to take with us. If it is too warm, or too cold, or how many sweaters should we take. First rule is, never pack for more than one week, even if you intend to travel for 1 year or for the rest of your life.
Then there's something really useful. A good rain jacket and a softshell. I'm not even going to explain the rain jacket, but the soft shell is water repellent, and extremely breathable.
I don't want to make you fall asleep with all of this advices so I'll stop here.
For now all I can say is that I'm really eager to leave, to start writing again on my moleskine, and to meet amazing friends and new people.

See you soon