Flying south for winter and Noah packing

Yesterday as I was trudging through the streets of Friedrichshain the people in front of me stopped, in that sudden "oblivious to the rest of the people around me"way. They weren't the only ones. Looking up to the sky they were watching a flock of birds, in formation on their way south for winter, and you could see the envy on their faces. Yep very clever.

So coming down to the last days before any trip, no matter how long, it always comes down to the question of what to pack. I can just imagine Noah talking to Mrs Noah, let's call her Doris, as they had finished the ark, all the animals on board and the first few drops of rain:

Doris de Ark: so Noah, what about if it's sunny,you'll need some swimmers.
Noah: yeh, but I think I might just stick to the white sheet and beard look.
Doris: then you'll need some changes and jeans, what about if we're invited to a formal thing?
Noah: white sheet should be fine.
Doris: what about a jacket,,,do you think I'll need a jacket?
Noah: geez woman, I told you the white sheet is just fine. Just one. No change. No socks,,,just the white sheet.
Doris: but what if it rains?
Noah: I've got some pretty trustworthy insider information that It'd be a good idea to bring an umbrella. But come on, the white sheet is enough isnt it?
Doris: but what if it get's dirty?
Noah: What do you think the soaps for?
Doris: what about...
Noah: look. I think you know the answer. I'm taking one white sheet and that's it. If it's cold: white sheet, Hot?:white sheet, snowing?:white sheet. Let's just drop it.

Now, i think he's onto something, but still, when you have an apartment full of stuff,tucking one little backpack full of things for 3 months seems a little insufficient.