We are home and now reliving the memories as we unpack. My wardrobe did well. I didn't have to worry. I knew it would be hot and it was. We made it through with easy laundry options along the way. The Singapore Airbnb apartment had a machine and drying rack on the balcony. The B&B hostess in Italy offered to launder piecework. We took her up by the load - wash, dry and folded for 8 €, almost $9. It was worth it not to give up an afternoon to haul it to a laundromat. We did four loads during our twelve day stay, counting down the days in clean pairs of underwear.
Everything in my suitcase was not just dirty but also sweaty from the record heatwave in Italy. I guess there was a clean long sleeve T-shirt that I didn't need to wear on the plane. But it was easy to unpack and dump it all down the clothes shoot.
We picked up things along the way, including some airline swag. My son was passionate to book our reward flights in first class - three one-way trips around the world. The last leg was changed days while we were in Italy, as flights opened up. We flew Asiana, Thai and Lufthansa first class, trans-oceanic flights.
The swag is over the top. It's not just a small pouch with eye shades, ear plugs and socks. I unpacked three designer sets of pajamas to add to the laundry. Then I tackled the zip-lock bag of liquids, now brimming with lotions, shampoos, cremes collected from our travels. I was careful pulling it out because sometimes leaks occur. I didn't notice anything damp, but the smell was delightful. As I came to the bottom, I found the perfume bottle had popped it's lid and the Salvatore Ferragamo had pored out and evaporated over the contents of the bag.
My room now has the scent of Salvatore Ferragamo.
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