Let's be real. I get
hurt A LOT. First aid kits are something that everyone I interact with should
be required to carry. Most of the time, you can get to a pharmacy or something
similar to buy whatever you need, but there's always the chance that it's siesta,
Sunday, or after hours.
I'd also like to add
that while there seem to be a lot of medicines on this list, I am not one to
take pills unless it's really necessary (which is why there
are only 4 each of dayquil and nyquil). This is just what I find works for me;
use your judgment and pack what's right for you!
Most
of these things I put in zippies to save room and weight, but I wanted the
packaging to be visible for pictures :)
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Here's the stuff I think
is important enough to carry in my bag:
1. Icy Hot: Maybe not
necessary for everyone, but definitely for me. I have bad knees, and so when I
do as much walking as one does while travelling, they start to hurt. This perks
me right up for another day (and night) on the town!
2. Imodium: Not a cute
thing to have on the list, but super important. I've never needed it myself,
but I've given it to multiple people (along with #3) this trip. It can be tough
adjusting to water and food in new countries, and that shouldn't be a thing
that ruins your vacation. Make sure you're checking if water is good to drink
as you go along so you never need to use this!
3. Pepto Bismol: One of
the weekend trips to Morocco that some people from my school went on ended in a
4 hour bus ride (minimum) with everyone puking because of bad water and food.
Bet they wish they'd had pepto...
4. Moleskin: The second
my shoes start to hurt even the tiniest bit, this roll of magic comes out. No
blisters on my watch!
5. Anti-Motion Sickness:
I get really carsick (especially on buses going up narrow, winding, mountain
roads. Seriously, who could ever think that's a good idea??) so I always take
one of these on days I know I'm bussing it.
6. Zzzquil: Pro for
beating jet lag. Keep on the lookout for a whole post dedicated to how to power
through time changes!
7. Bandaids: That little
box has an assortment of sizes, ranging from hangnail to bashed against rocks
in salt water. All have been used this semester.
8.
Aspirin/Ibuprofen/Advil/Tylenol/Whatever floats your boat: Headaches, sore
feet, and cramps happen. Recognize what your body is telling you with the pain,
and then ignore it completely.
9. Dayquil: Being sick
is no reason to sleep through the itinerary of the day. Get up, get going, with
dayquil.
10. Nyquil: Because
sometimes you're sick at night too. (Can somebody hire me to make jingles,
please? I feel like these are a lot more realistic than snot monsters jumping
up and down in your sinuses.)
11. Neosporin: I use
good ol' neo for everything! Cuts, hangnails, blemishes, and even especially
chapped lips in a pinch. Neosporin is the new Windex.
I also always carry a
CPR mask, but it stays in the hip belt pocket of my backpack for immediate
access. If you're certified, it never hurts to bring one along!
Stay safe!
Katie
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