Organizing for travel is already paying the dividends

 It's been four days -- fine, five by now technically, that I left Boston for the city of Philadelphia. Before the trip began I went to great pains to explain the organization I worked on: a nice pillow case as a laundry bag, all clothes packed inside freezer bags with air pulled out of them, stacked cleanly inside the large compartment with socks and undergarments in the small section. And all toiletries and medication in a small 'toiletries' bag that I could take anywhere. Plus a couple of extra chargers and wires and a power bank.

I've used them all. I've been changing as if I'm a regular person and not a hobo who wears clothes last cleaned in the second Bush administration. The charger's come handy, the powerbank has been useful, and the organization in the tiny pouches means I don't have to ruffle through everything, and also that my 'footprint' in N's room is negligible.

I feel at home here because I know where all of my belongings are, and the ease it is to get to them. Everything has its place and is neatly categorized and accessed. Not great for society and people, but great for travel planning.

The chromebook on which I write right now wasn't technically strictly necessary since my work laptop's around. However, this machine helps me maintain a clearer distinction between 'fun' and 'work', 'office' and 'away'. It's also a great machine to be sneaky about with as it doesn't look expensive and nobody suspects that you're working on your blog on it. It's purchase three months ago might finally be making total sense.

The two pieces of equipment that I brought with me that haven't seen much usage have been the wifi power socket and the book about dating that I thought I might need to use. The smart socket might probably not be used here at all, wondering if it'd make more sense in VA, the book for sure will be either read or used as a prop in an important piece, I think.

Since we're on the topic of travel, I haven't yet decided when I want to be leaving Philly on my way to VA. It wouldn't make sense until at least a week and it's only been four days now. So much more time to have fun, explore around in the weekend!