WHAT’S IN ISHA’S CARRY-ON? /
01 BACKPACK
I just can’t be a rollingsuitcase person, but this Millican duffle makes me feel like a savvy traveller. Plus, the side laptop pouch makes security ridiculously easy.
02 SNACKS
If I don’t pack my own, I end up opting for Sour Patch Kids and chips. Indian chevda is a protein-rich alternative to pretzels and peanuts, and Haw Flakes and Want Want senbei rice crackers cover my sweet and savoury bases.
03 SWEATSHIRT
I always travel in a sweatshirt. This one is a new favourite by the Vancouver label Priory, cofounded by Eunice Quan, my best friend from kindergarten.
04 SHOES
These Fryes are more like slippers. They don’t take up much room and go with anything.
05 TATTING SHUTTLE AND CROCHET HOOK
I picked up tatting, a form of lacemaking from the 1600s, last year to keep my hands busy and my eyes screen-free. Don’t worry: The crochet hook is on the TSA’s safe-travel list.
06 FANNY PACK
This was a gift from my friends at Superior Elevation Records in Bushwick. I like that I can carry my passport, headphones and travel chopsticks right in front of me.
07 NECKLACE
I bought this necklace at Love Adorned in Nolita a couple of years ago. It’s actually made for women who are pregnant, which I am currently, because the ball makes a tinkling sound as it rolls across the belly.
08 PERFUME
A few years back, my grandma gave me a Ziploc bag of halffilled perfume bottles. This one – I have no idea what it is – is my favourite, and a nice memento when I’m away from home.