If you are not sure what to bring, always check with your leader.

Bag

For your expedition you will need a bag like a rucksack that you can wear on your shoulders to carry all your stuff. Your kit might be heavy so it needs to be comfortable and have space for everything you need.

Sleeping bag

It’s a bag where you sleep so your not on the cold hard floor. Make sure is the right size so you can keep your toes cosy.

First aid kit

In case you or someone else gets hurt and you need to help out if no one is available to help. Plasters, bandage, disinfectant wipes, tape, safety pins, long plasters.

Torch

A light for you to see at night. If you can’t see it might be because you have your eyes closed or it doesn’t work. Check if it has a fresh battery before going out.

Food

No raw food most meat and eggs milk. It would be a good idea to take pot noodle, rice meals or pasta. Breakfast bars are small and easy to carry. Mentos hard candy because they won’t melt as quickly and they give you instant energy.

Don’t forget your water bottle!

Walking shoes, waterproof coat, waterproof trousers, padded socks

So if it starts raining you can keep dry and your feet do not hurt while you are walking lots and lots.

Emergency money

It is important to have some emergency money in case you need to make an emergency phone call or if there is something unexpected that you need to deal with.

Entertainment/cards

Cards for entertainment so you don’t get bored I think you can bring a small board game but make sure it’s not too heavy.

Foldable cup/mug

Cause bringing a glass or china cup/mug is not a good Idea it’s light small and easy to put away.

Hygiene/washing things

In case you get dirty or fall or touch something gross, you can clean up also before you eat. You don’t want to get ill on your expedition!

Sybil the Backpack Fairy

I have researched the story of Sybil the Backpack Fairy, a graphic novel written by Michel Rodrigue and drawn by Antonello Danela, Manuela Razzi and Cecilia Giumento.

This was a good story with a pretty nice storyline. The book I read was episode two and I would have liked to read episode one first. The story is about a girl called Nina who has a servant fairy who is supposed to protect her. She messed up during the morning by saying thank you which fairies are not supposed to do and then Nina nearly drowned because of Laurie but was saved by the water fairy. Nina later gets turned into a mermaid and goes on some underwater adventures.

I liked the storyline and and the friendly, colourful drawing style. I didn’t like some of the facial expressions of some of the characters. I have been inspired by the fairy story and it would be nice to write my own story in this style.

Gacha Club

Most weeks I have also created characters in the game ‘Gacha Club’ and here are a few examples of my work.

Thank you for having a look at my art!

Now we just have to wait until spring and hopefully we will have some baby trees!