http://spreadsheets.google.com/feeds/list/pv6W-xHCsGGGOPCCZ1EezEQ/od6/public/basic/dcgjs2009-11-03T07:16:52.328Zcountryonyourpassport: USA, firstname: Robin, yourage: 36, travelascoupleorsingle: single, whatisthelongesttimeyouhaveevertraveledoutsideyourcountry: current trip, 9 months & counting: SE Asia & ME lived in Nepal 1yr, brandnameofbackpack: Bangkok market knockoff, listtheitemsthathavebrokeonyourbag.: tie down straps, one zipper did't have a stopper & came off, repaired some seams & recently the retractable handle broke...so looking for a new bag now, whatarethebiggestproblemsyouhadwiththebag: given where I bought it, I don't have high expectations, whatfeaturesorbenefitsdoyouwantincluded: adjustable dividers...maybe just a wide strap that could be attached to a few different locations to keep things from jumbling all up., howmuchweightdoyoucarryinthebag: 30K, didyoureturnwithmorethanbagsthanyouleftwith: haven't returned!, howoftendidyouusethewaistharness: only used them while trekking, wasyourobbedonthetrip: knock on wood, no, not this trip had laundry stole from a clothes line in Nepal & my change purse stolen from my backpack on a bus in Guatemala, didyourbagfallintothewaterontrip: no, didyoucarryatent: No, didyoucarryasleepingbag: yes but a super light weight & not a sheet, didyoucarryacamelbackwaterpouch: no, whatitemsdidyounotneed: solar charger was the most expensive thing I threw away... can't remember all the rest & there was a lot, blogorwebsitenameifyouhaveone: http://www.gadtramp.com, didyouloseawaterbottle: No, explainyouropinionsonwaterbottles: Normal bottles of water don't really leak anymore so why carry special water bottles, doyoucarryandumbrella: Yes, wheelsornowheelsbag: WHEELS definitely!!! When I can use them they're great...rather not risk my back. Also found locals much more eager to help with your bag if it's not a backpack...downside, looks like you have more money., howmanybagsdidyoucary: Front pack & main, doyoucarryarainponcho: not a poncho, a rain jacket, doyoucarrryacomputerexplainhowyoucarry: yes, in a fedex mailing envelope to protect from rain & then in my day pack's computer pocket, didyoubreakacameraorlose: yeap, dropped it & broke the LCD screan but it has a view finder so I'm still using it, averagepriceofroomsyoulivedin: 0-10, whydoyouloveyourbag: don't, howdoyourepairabagwhentraveling: needle & heavy thread or a local guy, doesapersonneedhikingboots: depends on the person. I have cute girly shoes that have hiking treads (Keen brand), explainhowyoumanageguidebooks: been trying to buy LP's downloadable chapters but that's not a great option either, doyouclimbmountains: nothing too serious anymore, doyoulikeallthelittlepocketsinsidethebag: yes, didyougetyourbagslashedwithrazor: no (I do take a razor & slash off the parts I don't need), wouldalargedufflebagworkgoodenough: no, doyoulockyourbag: Yes, explainbagsecurity: Must lock! Also use a retractable cable to secure my bags in certain circumstances, doyouknowofanyonewhohadthebagstolenexplainwhathappened.: no, whatfeaturedoyoudreamofonabackpack: area for shoes that zips out & can be washed by itself