Thank you for recommending the Homemade Wanderlust channel. I watched her "Everything You Need To Know To Start Backpacking" playlist and I found the videos very informative. Watching them made me revise my packing list:

New items:

• Hand sanitizer - for cleaning up wounds etc.
• Baby wipes (optional) - to make it easier to clean myself up.
• Flip-flops - to help my feet rest and breathe around camp.
• Nail clippers - I was thinking about taking nail scissors, but I guess nail clippers will be more useful for removing ticks in case I find any on me.
• Lighter - the stove won't magically start working all by itself.
• Needle + thread - for popping blisters and doing small repairs if necessary.
• Waterproof dry bag - I am not sure if ziplock bags will be enough. Wouldn't it be sensible to put things like clothes in this bag to make sure they are dry even if my backpack gets wet? The backpack that I ordered has a waterproof cover, though...

Apart from the above additions, I think I would like to take an inflatable sleeping pad instead of a foam sleeping pad. Dixie mentioned in one of her videos that it was hard for her to sleep on a foam pad because she sleeps on her side. I am also a side-sleeper.