CMESG 2026 Pack List

Attention conservation notice: This is a list of everything that I took to a conference in May-June 2026. It is mostly for my personal reference next time I go on a trip. Pack Lists talks more about why I write this stuff down.

From top-to-bottom and left-to-right:

Aeropress and filters
Six shots of ground espresso: Trebilcock
Soap
Tylenol, Advil, vitamin gummies
Sunscreen
Deoderant, mouth wash, toothpaste, lavendar oil
Spare ink: Monteverde Olivine
Toothbrush
Waterbottle
Peace mug
Towel
Belt, pants, hoodie
Underwear × 5
Shirts × 5
Socks × 5
Laptop, charger, USB-C cable
Headphones
Earbuds
Bible and Advices and Queries
Peace dollar
Paper ecosystem
- Sketchbook
- Journal
- Jotter
- Pencil case
Strings
- Long string
- Short string
- Shoe lace
Keys
Wallet
Name tag
Watch
Kobo
Sun hat
Games and toys
- Juggling balls (× 6) and hacky sack
- Rubik’s Cube
- ProSET
Shoulder bag

A bunch of this is my usual every day carry: wallet, jotter, belt, keys, Peace dollar, watch, and string(s). As I was packing this, the shoulder bag got a little overstuffed and I switched it out for my usual backpack. My usual “backpack EDC” includes the paper ecosystem, pencil case, water bottle, and ear buds. And so, this pack is mostly my everyday carry in a backpack plus: clothes, toiletries, coffee, laptop, Kobo, some math-y toys, and Bible.

A bit of post-trip reflection.

To my absolute surprise, I did not use my laptop or Kobo. There is no time for reading. If I want a full-keyboard typing experience for blogging then I might as well bring my Bluetooth keyboard.
I got caught in the rain without a rain jacket or umbrella. Going forward, always pack some rain gear even if you’re going to the desert.
There isn’t much time in a conference schedule for hobbies. The whole day is taken up by conference activities. Going forward, bring fewer hobby things.
- I did a little bit of juggling at the very last minute, just to use the props that I brought with me. If I had wanted to use them more, for example during breaks, then I would have needed to keep them in my backpack. That’s a lot of extra weight.
The wooden name tag was an excellent conversation starter. Lots of people asked about it and thought a permanent name tag was a great idea. I even got to use both sides (TMM and UTSC) by attending a Quaker Meeting during the conference.
Packing the AeroPress was also great. I made myself a coffee in the lobby every morning. One morning, I even made a coffee for a colleague.

Published: May 29, 2026 @ 11:56.
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026 @ 20:07.

CMESG 2026 Pack List

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