Argh, packing!

For those of you yet to begin packing, I'd suggest starting now. I'm leaving on Friday morning and only now starting to look through my possessions for important items one would need for a year in China. As it currently stands, I'll be taking the kitchen sink et al with me... I need to re-evaluate what is essential and what is pointless garbage. On the plus side, I have a snazzy new jumbo rucksack in which to carry all my crap. Hurrah!