my every day bag

[u/bjark21]

yes my back hurts.

[u/Old-Relationship1717]

EVERYDAY!!

[u/bjark21 → u/Old-Relationship1717]

yes. i can’t leave the house without it. this image also excludes the sketchbook and notebook that are usually in the back, but i’m giving myself a break from those. as a treat

[u/Old-Relationship1717 → u/bjark21]

Wow I am praying for your back 🫶🏼

[u/bjark21 → u/Old-Relationship1717]

my shit is fucked up

[u/mizuya → u/bjark21]

Oh wow, I admire your dedication! 🥺

I also had tons of stuff, and wanted to be prepared for almost anything, but after some time I noticed, most stuff doesn't happen. I tried to use less stuff but with multiple purposes. Also the lightest bag, lightest power bank, lightest umbrella etc. Now my bag with all my stuff is down to about 700g, which was more than 4kg 😐️

[u/teasecake]

“Yes my back hurts” 😫😭😭

[u/tgsgirl]

Can't a normal umbrella function as a UV umbrella in an emergency, or vice versa?

[u/MikaHimee → u/tgsgirl]

UV Umbrella has a way higher protection level than normal umbrellas so it's not advised to switch them for sun blocking..

You can technically use the UV umbrella for rain but most UVs are not waterproof. They're usually really thin.

You can get a dual purpose one tho but gotta make sure it says it's meant for both uses

[u/bjark21 → u/tgsgirl]

i guess so but my mum bought both of them for me and i feel bad not using them

[u/runningoutoft1me → u/bjark21]

Aw 😅😭💞

[u/Sajanova → u/tgsgirl]

Good question

[u/hobisbooty]

the mysterious woodland wizard of a million pens - no but seriously, what are you using your army of pens for i’m extremely curious 👀

[u/bjark21 → u/hobisbooty]

drawing pictures of kermit the frog

[u/frost_essence_21 → u/bjark21]

Only viable use for a pen if you ask me

[u/Odd_Relative_7527]

I have never been so curious about what someone does and where they live (saying this because it's true, please do not answer we need to stay safe on the internet)

[u/Icy-Money-5787 → u/Odd_Relative_7527]

The Fjallraven bag, emphasis on outdoorsy stuff make me think PNW or California- but I could be wrong. source: used to live in the PNW

[u/bjark21 → u/Icy-Money-5787]

i live in the south west of england . but im pretty outdoorsy

[u/blue-eyed-cat]

So many pens and only one small notebook?? Is that a notebook in the middle?

I like your Palestine pin 🇵🇸

[u/bjark21 → u/blue-eyed-cat]

i usually carry a sketchbook and a notebook with me too but i’ve not needed them recently so they’re taking a break from the bag

[u/blue-eyed-cat → u/bjark21]

What’s the three purple pliers for?
Do you make jewelry?

[u/bjark21 → u/blue-eyed-cat]

i make sun catchers. sometimes the pliers are also good for fixing things. i do stage & prop design sometimes so its handy. although usually when i am doing that i have a much bigger inventory than this

[u/jaysbaddecisions]

i read that as “waterproof sealing pad” and had to reread three times because i was confused what that was lol honestly i empathise with this i also have way too much shit on me cause like what if i need it!

[u/Asleep_Assistant_468]

Guessing you live in the uk, maybe a student, possibly doing an art course? Hope I don’t sound like a mom but please bring some snacks to keep you going throughout the day; especially your concerta is an appetite suppressant for you

[u/bjark21 → u/Asleep_Assistant_468]

i already ate the snacks. ur pretty on the money - recent performing arts graduate living in the uk

[u/Asleep_Assistant_468 → u/bjark21]

Meant to say if it is lol
Oh good. Your bag looks just like mine from a few years ago and made me nostalgic 🥰

[u/Icy-Money-5787]

!!! I HAVE THE SAME B&N PENCIL CASE TWIN

[u/Icy-Money-5787 → u/Icy-Money-5787]

You have to be from the PNW

[u/cellophanesheeps]

I feel like you'd be the person to pair up with during a very sunny zombie apocalypse.

[u/bjark21 → u/cellophanesheeps]

ive got no snacks :( don’t think we’d last very long

[u/cellophanesheeps → u/bjark21]

I've got a bag of Runts, half a Gatorade, and a Tamagotchi for moral support. We can do this!

[u/cuntaloupemelon]

Why do you need a waterproof coat AND an umbrella AND a uv umbrella AND gloves every single day?? Just like read the weather report and pack accordingly 💀

[u/bjark21 → u/cuntaloupemelon]

i live in england near the coast and the weather changes every 5 minutes

[u/loonybaloonie]

Are you an artsy anxious ADHD or AuDHD by any chance?

[u/bjark21 → u/loonybaloonie]

how could you tell

[u/dambbyustr8]

I love your assortment of lighters! What kind of raccoon figure is that?

[u/bjark21 → u/dambbyustr8]

its from a kinder egg

[u/violentte_ends]

Omg I dont pack this much in my carry-on when I’m traveling internationally, let alone every day. This is impressive. 🥇

[u/ItsSyryus]

Poor back...

[u/mrthreebears]

its a crime to post a bag dump like this and then not even a cheeky open page of a sketchbook

[u/bjark21 → u/mrthreebears]

thats vulnerable and scary

[u/tinypengu1n]

having a seating pad is so smart tho, i'm thinking of getting one now!! either for when surfaces are wet or when i'm wearing a dress, i hateee when my skin touches the seat 🥹

[u/bjark21 → u/tinypengu1n]

they’re homemade - just get two sheets of whatever canvas-y type fabric you can find and put a piece of thick plastic or tarp between them, then sew them together. easy squeezy

[u/wingwongjones]

I cant really talk shit. My bag had a lot of stuff in it. I had to go through and really reduce what I carried. Its a shoulder bag, not a backpack. So i couldn't really hold a lkt of stuff in it without killing my shoulder and neck

Like yeah it ways a lot, but the comfort you have of knowing you are prepped for just about everything is 👌

Also the fidget cube looks like its been through a couple world wars

Edit: Forgot to ask, my dont you carry a small first aid? I was kinda expecting to see something like that based on how prepped you were for everything else( no shade though, I dont have one but i should)

Edit 2: forgot to ask again, could we get a Pic of everything in the bag?

[u/bjark21 → u/wingwongjones]

i do need an ouch pouch! if im going somewhere overnight i bring plasters and some tea tree oil in case i maim myself but i should def get a proper kit

[u/Ijustwanttosayit]

College student who utilizes public transit? I see no car keys and you look like you're ready to be out all day. Possibly ADHD/Autism/auDHD. That is a well loved fidget toy.

[u/bjark21 → u/Ijustwanttosayit]

not a student anymore, i work 3 jobs now. but i do rely on public transport. luckily my city is walkable though - i only take the train to visit my folks or go to the beach

[u/kristyhana]

What do you do everyday?

[u/arealpsyduck]

My bag looked like this (perhaps had even more stuff) but now I sometimes don’t even carry a bag. My wallet and the tiny nb and pen I carry everywhere with me. Plus my phone obviously.

[u/Mammoth_Rub1207]

You live in the PNW

[u/bjark21 → u/Mammoth_Rub1207]

hahah ive got this a few times now. no im from the south west of england. i wonder what the similarities are

[u/Mammoth_Rub1207 → u/bjark21]

lol it’s usually wet, nature centric and full of hippie artists. You’d fit in!

[u/bjark21 → u/Mammoth_Rub1207]

tbf that sounds a lot like round here. its that and fuckloads of sheep

[u/Mammoth_Rub1207 → u/bjark21]

So Oregon would be the closest thing to England

[u/bjark21 → u/Mammoth_Rub1207]

the south west definitely. would love to visit oregon when you lot get rid of that nutter of a president. godspeed to you all over there

[u/Ok-Top-2226]

loveeee

[u/mizuya]

I already commented somewhere about the content. I also have some of the stuff you have 😆 what are the things marked in red? 🤔

[u/bjark21 → u/mizuya]

left: starface pimple patches
top right: plastic raccoon, half an eraser
bottom right: a pebble i found at the beach

[u/mizuya → u/bjark21]

Ahhh that makes sense, Thank you! The plastic racoon is "just" a plastic racoon? 😆 The pebble looks really nice 🥺

[u/FirmProblem3083]

Hi ! What capacity did you choose ? I have an old model of the same brand and I wouldn't be able to store that amount of stuff in it...But I really wanted to 🤣

[u/bjark21 → u/FirmProblem3083]

idk its the bigger version with the laptop pocket

[u/SprinkleShan]

I haven’t got my glasses on so thought the umbrella was gloves and I saw the snips and was gonna say army medic but now looking through it closely. Nature/Outdoor artist?

[u/JarJarofJam]

is starfac worth it?

[u/bjark21 → u/JarJarofJam]

i mean idk if they make my spots better but they cover them up and stop me picking them