Oh cool, didn't know the US was like that, too. Haha why is the world silly like that? Why do people make things more difficult than they have to be?
Haha omg, that's the highest compliment from you!!! lol no lost equipment is true! I only panicked 2x thinking I lost something but then turns out I just put it somewhere stupid, like inside my shoe haha.
I agree! I ALMOST went with a backpack, because I have one...but then I remembered last time it was kinda hurting my back so I just took one with wheels.
But yeah, big mistake since it weighs 6kg empty. I don't know how much longer, my trip is open-ended. I know at least 3 more months.