Hard to believe, but I now have 4 months of backpacking under my belt. Although I feel like I’ve graduated from my newbie backpacker status, I still learn new things every day.

I thought I would take a moment today and share with you 10 of my most recent observations about the crazy world of a backpacking.

1. Lack of laundry facilities means spilling something on myself is 100 times more devastating.
2. After four months it has just becomes easier to refer to ourselves as Keit and Jawn.
3. When leaving a hostel that has hot water, we shower like we will never see hot water again.
4. Buffet breakfast? Watch out, we will make three meals out of it
5. Free Coffee? Watch out, Kate will make three meals out of it
6. If I am not wearing underwear by noon, I won’t wear any all day. That’s a waste.
7. If I have to pee when I’m in a bed with mosquito netting, I will opt to do the potty polka until morning.
8. Somewhere in Costa Rica, someone is giving out free Jack Johnson CD’s to every citizen. We just aren’t sure where.
9. Some people need the sound of waves, crickets or whales to fall asleep, I’m pretty sure when I get home I’ll need a sound machine that plays bad karaoke, howler monkeys and people humping.
10. Date night’s consist of a box of cooking wine, a bag of plantain chips and being in bed by 9

So there you have it. A little insight into the glamorous world of backpacking.

What other tips about backpacking do you want to hear?

Pura Vida!

Kate

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