Here’s my first Africa update. I thought you might be interested in seeing what’s in my suitcase…. see photo below. It should be an interesting experience traveling through customs. My personal stuff needs to fit in 1/2 of my carry on bag – the other half is the stuff that needs to be on ice (I’m carrying a lunch bag with reagents). 
So you’re saying that you won’t be able to take 9 bikinis and 14 pairs of shoes with you to Africa?? (hee hee remember my suitcase in Mexico?)