Purchases to be made

I now have a lovely long list of things to be bought ready to go with:

• PASSPORT 
• Back Pack
• Ticket
• Health and travel insurance
• Debit/credit card
• Money
• Prescription medicines
• A spare pair of glasses and contact lenses
• Health and travel insurance documents
• Photocopies of passport
• Student card
• Underwear
• Socks
• Bra
• Bikini
• Short shorts
• Shorts
• Trousers
• Dress
• Skirts
• T-shirts / strappy tops / vest tops
• Longsleeve top
• Fleece
• Hoodie
• Waterproofs
• Flip-flops
• Trainers / hiking shoes / sandals
• Sarong
• Sanitary towels / tampons
• Toothbrush
• Shampoo / conditioner
• Deodoran
• Soap
• Razor
• Sun cream
• Aftersun / moisturiser
• Flannel
• Sink plug
• Make up
• Make up remover
• Lip balm
• Cotton buds
• Nail clippers / nail file
• Tweezers
• Insect repellent (DEET 50%)
• Bite cream / bite zapper
• Comb
• Hair bands
• Plasters
• Bandages
• Safety pins
• A needle
• Antiseptic wipes
• Antiseptic handwash
• Antiseptic cream (Savlon)
• Antidiarrhoeas (Imodium)
• Antacid (for indigestion)
• Ibuprofen / paracetamol
• Antihistamines (hayfever can be a big problem abroad)
• Inhaler (only if you're asthmatic - pointless otherwise)
• Oral rehydration sachets (guarenteed you'll need these at one point)
• Baby wipes
• ipod / MP3 player
• Camera/video camera (+ batteries, 8GB memory card, films, cables, tripod)
• Mobile phone
• Netbook
• Spare batteries (rechargeable are best for long termers)
• Solar chargers (for batteries, phones, etc)
• External HD
• USB stick (8GB)
• Plug adapter (check which type you need beforehand)
• Torch / head torch
• Sunglasses
• Hat (cap / bandanna/beanie)
• Buff (for all situations)
• Travel towel
• Sleeping bag liner (for the occasional dirty bed)
• Eye mask
• Ear plugs
• Travel pillow / squishtie pillow
• Book / magazine
• Playing cards
• Safety pin / sewing kit
• Leatherman / Swiss army knife (a man needs a knife, ok?)
• Duct tape (for minor to major repairs)
• Bin liner (for wet clothes or as an emergency rain cover)
• Pen and paper
• Diary / journal (you never know if you're going to be the next Che Guevara)
• Travel wallet/money belt
• Waterproof cover for bag
• Tea bags
• Marmite

So I have a nice long list of things to find courtosey of gapyear.com