This past week on my way home, the strap on my backpack ripped off completely at the subway. Everything from my packed dinner, files and power bank went crashing to the floor. It was so embarrassing, even though all I could do was laugh at my damned luck. I had to gingerly carry the bag the whole trip back and it was so uncomfortable. I made up my mind to get a new one the moment I get home. I have been using that bag for at least 6 years, and I will not deny that it was giving signs of needing a change, and I suppose it was now time to retire it.

I found these nice bags with creative designs, they were termed as Yak Pak as I was scrolling through Alibaba, Temu and Amazon, looking for a quick replacement. And I ordered one in a black and neon design that fit everything I pack in my bag for a day's outing. So far, it's been very convenient, it looks light and deceivingly small, however, it has a lot of space.

One thing in particular is how rather than force all my stuff in like with the old bag, this one provides me with room to keep certain items on their own and within reach, my power bank has its own compactment, so do my ID cards and house keys.