http://spreadsheets.google.com/feeds/list/pv6W-xHCsGGGOPCCZ1EezEQ/od6/public/basic/cu76f2009-11-03T07:16:52.328Zcountryonyourpassport: USA, firstname: Mira, yourage: 21, travelascoupleorsingle: travel as a couple..woohoo!! but soon to be traveling alone :(, whatisthelongesttimeyouhaveevertraveledoutsideyourcountry: studied in Asia for a year, brandnameofbackpack: Kelty, whatdidyoupayforbaginu.s.dollars: $70, listtheitemsthathavebrokeonyourbag.: Nothing, but it is new. Sometimes the mesh pockets (like the water bottle holder thingies on the sides) get caught on things and then rip., whatarethebiggestproblemsyouhadwiththebag: It needs to be a little bit bigger because I buy too much stuff. Also, the pockets on the outside, the weird side pockets that unzip all the way are a really bad design, and the zippers do not have metal pulls, only string pulls so locking it is hard and stupid., whatfeaturesorbenefitsdoyouwantincluded: Good Zippers, a good way to lock my bag, expandable!!, comfortable!!!, internal compartments instead of external compartments, howmuchweightdoyoucarryinthebag: 15-40 lbs depending, didyoureturnwithmorethanbagsthanyouleftwith: yes, I bought a new bag the day before i left to put my gifts and souveneirs in., howoftendidyouusethewaistharness: Sometimes. I only use it when I am walking for...lets say..over 15, 20 minutes with my bag, wasyourobbedonthetrip: Andy, really, grammar, Was you robbed? No I was not robbed, but this bag has a huge potential robbery threat., didyourbagfallintothewaterontrip: luckily no, but it got sprayed a bit in those boats in Atitlan. It is moderately water resistant I think, didyoucarryatent: No, didyoucarryasleepingbag: Yes, but it was really small that i took all of the stuffing out of so it would be smaller. I wanted to trash it because you really don't need a sleeping bag too often, only while staying in really gross beds..., didyoucarryacamelbackwaterpouch: No, don't those things get moldy?, whatitemsdidyounotneed: Mosquito net, again this all depends. First time in Costa Rica I would have died without it, but this time I only used it once., blogorwebsitenameifyouhaveone: www.ladythetramp.com, didyouloseawaterbottle: No, explainyouropinionsonwaterbottles: They leech plastic chemicals, or they are aluminum. My feelings are mixed, but really I just buy bottled water and then reuse the bottle until I think it is too gross to use anymore. I would like a water bottle that is stainless steel...but also if you travel with a water bottle you need a water filter or else it is useless. you can't fill it up anywhere in countries where you can't drink the water., doyoucarryandumbrella: No, wheelsornowheelsbag: no wheels, I once put a dolly luggage carrier thing on my bag in china because it was too heavy to carry on my back..that was better for my back, but hard to go up stairs and be in crowded areas with...it took to long to unwrap the straps and put it on my back...especially if there was dog poop on the wheels., howmanybagsdidyoucary: 2, Big kelty on the back, crappy small no-brand one on the front for the computer., linktophotosofyourbag.: you have seen it, doyoucarryarainponcho: I have a rain poncho that is kind of made out of a plastic bag. I carry it just in case and I think I have only used it like once every 6 months., doyoucarrryacomputerexplainhowyoucarry: Yes, depending on how much stuff I have I like to keep it all in one bag, but if I have too much stuff in my bag, or if I am taking a flight I put it in a small backpack or satchel in the front. My smaller bag is usually easier to lock. Also, then my computer can sit with me inside the bus, so I feel safer about it getting broken or stolen., didyoubreakacameraorlose: I want to smash my camera...but no., averagepriceofroomsyoulivedin: $2-15, whydoyouloveyourbag: Somehow it is really comfortable, and I like it because it looks small. Also, I like it because it is not a top loading bag, so you don't have to take all of your crap out to get inside., howdoyourepairabagwhentraveling: sewing needle and thread., doesapersonneedhikingboots: It depends on where they are going, but usually no!!!. They are heavy, and I never see them on the feet of backpackers, only just hanging tied up on the side of their bags. I say for most travelers sneakers are just as good as hiking boots..unless you absolutely know you will be HIKING for at least 50% of your trip., explainhowyoumanageguidebooks: I hate guide books..I usually put mine in a small bag that I can access when I am trying to get somewhere or find a hotel. Then I can quickly take it out an look at it if I need it. If it is in my bag, I have to open my bag and look for it, which leaves me open for getting robbed and the stuff in my bag stolen., doyouclimbmountains: YEs, doyoulikeallthelittlepocketsinsidethebag: YEs. I like to organize. Again, I don't like taking all of my stuff out of my bag just to get 1 thing. Pockets avoid this...i am all about internal pockets., didyougetyourbagslashedwithrazor: Thankfully no, wouldalargedufflebagworkgoodenough: No!, doyoulockyourbag: Yes, explainbagsecurity: I carry a bike lock and a lock for the zipper. I lock the zippers up to the best of my ability and then wrap the bikelock through loops of my bag and lock it to the most immovable thing, like a bed post, table, chair, drain pipe, etc., doyouknowofanyonewhohadthebagstolenexplainwhathappened.: No, whatfeaturedoyoudreamofonabackpack: i don't know if I really dream about this stuff Andy, but seriously, I want internal pockets and lockable and expandable and comfortable..that is my perfect bag.