- Cereal (I am a cereal fiend, so I have bought well over 20 boxes of cereal and most of those are double size boxes. I love my cereal.)
- Listerine - a whole bunch of it because I can't order liquids online and have them shipped to Belize
- Lysol disinfectant wipes
- Laundry detergent - I think it adds up to over 300 loads worth of detergent
- printer paper
- Board games - Risk, Monopoly, Clue, Scrabble (accidentally bought that twice), poker chips, Phase 10
- Bike and bike helmet
- Tennis racket and tennis balls. (Even though I literally have not played tennis since 6th grade, I will have a court near my house and I hear it is a very diplomat game to play, so I thought I'd better at least have a racket.)
- Guitar (I want to learn how to play)
- Dryer sheets
- Mac & Cheese
- Cooking spray
- peanut butter crackers
- a grill
- charcoal
- A set of knives
- animal crackers
- toilet paper
- paper towels
- paper plates
- Ketchup
- Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Peanuts
- Deodorant - lots of it
- Tootsie Pops
- Pasta
- Pasta sauce
- Diced tomatoes
- Tea
- Apple Juice
- Cake mix and frosting
- Jello and pudding
- instant mash potatoes
- Pop tarts
- Pancake mix and syrup
- Spices and marinades (specifically for chicken, since chicken is more common than other proteins)
- A dog kennel, plus food, medicine, flea and tick stuff, shampoo
- Hamburger helper
- Cascade
- dish soap
- hand soap
- toothpaste
- tooth brushes
- floss
- sunscreen
- first-aid kit
- razor blades
- shaving cream
- cold medicine
- cough syrup
- advil
- advil PM
- Socks
- Shoes
- Underwear
- shorts
- short-sleeve shirts
- polo shirts
- Xbox 360 and games
- Video camera
- DVDs galore (seriously, I bought way too many DVDs. My favorite purchase may be Adventures in Babysitting for $5. That was one of my favorite movies when I was a kid).
- Pop
- A duffel bag
- vitamins
- a new car (yet to be purchased), plus tires, other spare parts and insurance to go with the new car
- sealed containers (for my food, for dog food, etc).
- a football
- camping chairs
- Sunscreen
- Bugspray
Seriously, there is actually quite a bit more, but I am tired of writing it all out. I know I am taking too much and I could definitely live with less and end up more Belize like, but these creature comforts may make me feel more like I am at home.
You should continue to add "sunscreen" and "bugspray" until your list reaches 100, at least.
ReplyDeleteLots of this stuff _is_ available in Belize, even in Belmopan, but usually not your preferred brand/color/size/flavor or when you want/need it.
ReplyDeleteOne thing that's sometimes recommended by old FS hands is holiday decorations & supplies. If, for instance, you're one of those people whose lives revolve around St. Patrick's Day parties, perhaps you'll want to lay in a supply of appropriate decorations and whatnot. The same goes for Christmas decorations, Halloween costumes, &tc.
Wow, impressive. I have no idea how we'll summon up these sort of organizational skills to deal with our own consumables. By the way, I keep reading in the Benin post reports that chocolate chips are a must. Maybe that's your #72?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with Customs!!!
ReplyDeleteyou can really get most of these things in Belize/Belmopan and if need be, u could always cross the border to mexico (chetumal) and get everything there
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Thanks!
After spending 2 years in a consumables post - the more you buy the merrier! And your second go around will be even heavier and better than the first!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck!!