How to pack your life into 1.039 cubic feet..

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Some of you will be wondering why anyone would feel the need to pack their life into 1.039 cubic feet.  Well, once again, me and my ambitious dreams are going on an adventure!  This time, it will be in the form of a road trip to Canada's east coast... on my motorcycle!  The saddlebags that I have on my bike can hold an extremely limited amount of things (i.e. 1.039 cubic feet worth of things..) hence the need to have a panic attack and seriously question what prompted this idea in the first place.  
Luckily, that only lasted about 5 minutes and I came up with a solution.. which brings me to my next point.. 

Err.. Basically.. you should know that if you think you're going to be successful in getting your life into 1.039 cubic feet, you're setting yourself up for failure. 

Accept it, embrace it, and go get yourself some more space.  Thankfully, my dad is awesome, so this particular pursuit required very minimal effort on my part.  

 Now that we've got that settled, you may begin..

First, start with a house:
Eureka 1-person tent
Next, furnish your bedroom:
Sleeping Bag & Air Mattress
Add a bathroom:
(L-R)Hairbrush, toothbrush, hair ties, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash, face wash, deodorant, razor, shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body wash, hand wipes.. later relocated to the kitchen
Don't forget the medicine cabinet: 
Polysporin, After Bite, Bandaids, safety pins, needle, tweezers, nail clippers, Advil, Reactine 
A laundry room is a nice addition to any floor plan.. 
Laundry detergent, towel, face cloth
By the front door, you'll find a woman's purse... not to be forgotten:
Bag (strap detaches and bag clips onto handlebars.. so handy!!), lip chap, wallet, insurance, passport, headphones, water bottle, gum, sunglasses.
Perhaps most important of all, the kitchen:
Tea, sporkife, hand wipes 
A few safety items... 
(clockwise) paracord bracelet, screwdriver, bag, flashlight, emergency blanket
No home would be complete without some wiring.. 
Power bank & phone charger
A good roof is essential for rainy days (..but, let's be honest, that's what the purse was for..): 
Rain jacket & pants
Add a (far-from-a-walk-in) closet to the layout, and you're golden.. 
The closet consists of:
       Boots & sandals 
       6 socks
       2 pairs of jeans
       2 skirts  
       2 pairs of shorts 
       2 pairs of leggings 
       2 tank tops
       2 t-shirts
       2 long sleeve shirts 
       1 sweater 
       1 swimsuit 
       1 belt 
       ..undergarments shall remain a mystery..

Admittedly, the original plan was half this amount (3 socks.. 1 jeans.. Etc) but given my new-found abundance of space (thanks, Dad) the sacrifice seemed rather unnecessary. 

Loaded & ready to roll!
An overwhelming process, no doubt, but rewarding when you get it figured out! 

Let the adventure begin! 

J. 
Design Life. Create Originality. Inspire Wonder. 

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