Useful and other things to take on a trip<\/p>\n
Things that are super-useful:
\n1. Quick drying clothes.\u00a0 It is great to be able to wash at nite, and have them dry in the morning.\u00a0 Think especially of underwear, socks, and a towel.\u00a0 My quick-drying towel is probably the single most useful thing on this trip.\u00a0 You can of course dry yourself, keep the sun off, wipe the sweat off, tie up something that is sliding around the bus etc. etc.<\/p>\n
2. Mosquito repellent:
\nWhether you glide it on, spray it on, or fog it on, just put it on.\u00a0 Then around you, you may wish to create a mosquito-free bubble, so take a battery-powered Vape thing to put around your wrist or on a belt loop.\u00a0 This works great in the bathroom so that you don’t get bit in unexciting places.<\/p>\n
3. Ear plugs and eye mask:
\nIt is noisy everywhere you go.\u00a0 The eye mask is good for long bus rides, or for when you wish to take a nap etc.<\/p>\n
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4. Pepto-Bismal chewable tablets:
\nIn the medicine area, this is tops, with probably charcoal being next.\u00a0 Don’t forget the Neosporin for the inevitable cuts and scratches picked up along the way.<\/p>\n
5. Long sleeve shirt:
\nThis will bring cries of “you’re insane’ from those who aren’t lizard-like (no, i don’t change colors to match my surroundings either).\u00a0 Actually, it is a bit chilly at nite sometimes, chilly when riding a bike early in the morning, an easy way to keep mosquitos off the arms, a good way to keep from getting sunburned, etc.<\/p>\n
6. A separate bag of favorite food:
\nWhat’s in mine?\u00a0 Glad you asked – peanut-butter of course!!\u00a0 Raisins, nuts or sunflower seeds, and something a touch sweet rounds it out.\u00a0 Also you can put fresh fruit in the bag at times, and bread also, but be careful not to carry either one around too long.\u00a0 It’s best if possible to keep away from glass.<\/p>\n
7. Extra plastic bags:
\nUseful in many ways, one of which i never think of, is to keep smelly clothes ready fro the wash separate from clean clothes.<\/p>\n
8. A nice-sized, easy to open water bottle:
\nYou’re going to be using it a lot, so get one you can get to the water quickly, and close quickly.\u00a0 Thank you Disney World for the suckable type i got when my Japanese English student bot Powerade there!\u00a0 Just suck on it, and the water comes out.\u00a0 Quit sucking, and the water doesn’t come out.\u00a0 Just requires two cautions – make SURE the lid is on correctly after refilling.\u00a0 Don’t refill clear to the top, or a sudden jolt may back-flush the plastic flaps keeping the water in.\u00a0 For most people, probably buying a Gatorade plastic type with the twistable cap would be a good option.<\/p>\n
9. A Computer with usb drive:
\nFriend, informer, music source, Bible source, everything you could want – it’s here.\u00a0 The usb drive is to allow you to write stuff on your computer in your room or wherever, then put it on a usb thing, and take that to a internet cafe and upload it to the net, saving time and money at the cafe itself.\u00a0 Remember to set your drive to “Locked” when taking to a cafe, or inserting into anyone’s computer.<\/p>\n
10. Bible and Spirit of Prophecy books:
\nThese are the foundation of life, the heart and soul’s meditation and delite.\u00a0 Many times while in travel, having a book with you is like having a friend to talk with.<\/p>\n
NOTE: Post written in June, 2006<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Useful and other things to take on a trip Things that are super-useful: 1. Quick drying clothes.\u00a0 It is great to be able to wash at nite, and have them dry in the morning.\u00a0 Think especially of underwear, socks, and a towel.\u00a0 My quick-drying towel is probably the single most useful thing on this trip.\u00a0 …<\/p>\n