My Survival Kit For Summer In Japan

 Summers in Japan are brutal! Today was 33℃, with humidity at 55%. That isn't too bad, but this is just the beginning. I always hope that the summer won't be extreme, but it usually is.

To be honest, the best way for me to survive is to stay inside with the air conditioner on. But, unfortunately, I can't do that. Two days a week, I have to go out to teach, which would be alright, but the air conditioner in Mikey's car doesn't work. The drive is about 40 minutes, by the time we get to the community centre, I'm melting! Also, Hannah and I are going to Tokyo next weekend, where, from what I've read and seen on various videos, it feels a lot hotter. Tokyo is a heat island because of all the concrete. Also, just seeing the crowds, I feel hot!

So I've bought a few things to help out.

Summer survival kit.

The bottle in the back is Aquarius, a sports drink that helps with dehydration. It contains electrolytes, which help in the heat. The bottle in the photo is a big 2-litre one that I keep in the house. I buy a smaller bottle, plus some water, when I'm out.

I have two fans, the pink one is really great, it fits into my bag and isn't heavy, the only problem is the battery doesn't last that long, so I have a folding fan as well!

Next to the pink fan is a pack of wet tissues that has a cooling effect. These are great when you feel sweaty and sticky.

 

The front of the package promises that you'll feel 3℃ cooler when you use them. I don't know if that is true, but they are very refreshing!

The spray bottle is a liquid to spray on your clothes; it cools them down. It helps if you have to be outside for a long time.

The grey scarf is a thin, gauzy scarf. Every year, I get sunburnt on my neck. This year, I'm determined to get through the summer without sunburn, so I'll be wearing that scarf a lot.

The last thing is a small hand towel to wipe the sweat from my face. I sweat a lot, especially from my face. I'm looking for some kind of deodorant that I can use on my face. At the moment, my face is very red and sore because of constant sweating and wiping. I use a very mild moisturiser, but even that is stinging at the moment.

This is my basic kit; I'll probably buy other things in Tokyo; it's hard to know what I need now!

After my trip, I don't think I'll be going out that much!!

Does anyone have any tips for surviving summer?