Pack Or Friction

Woooh! Just finished my major production duties last week. Hagardo Versoza much. It was fun though, such an adventure as I was assigned to join our team for a location shoot somewhere in Northern Luzon. Work-related trips like this require you to be very careful in choosing stuff to bring with you. Before stuffing your bag with anything remember to put some cash in your pockets first. Items in this list will keep you fresh, decent and comfortable for 24 hours. Pick and pack what's necessary and give your shoulders and spine a breather.

1) Toiletries

You all know the drill. The basics we always bring since we started joining those retreats in high school. I would like to put more emphasis on the importance of the roll-on. This is a tropical country and we sweat a lot. If you don't have the luxury of time to take a shower every four hours, it won't hurt to be deodorant-dependent every once in a while.








2) Underwear 

We can survive with just a pair of trousers, but you need to feel the freshness from within. Bring a few pairs of extra underwear, and some cotton shirts.















3) 2 Towels (Face and Bath)

Wipe the sweat after carrying travel bags and props. Scrub-off the stickiness after the long-day's manual labor. Never underestimate the face-towel, it serves many purposes and you'll be surprised. The bath towel, when dry, can also double as a blanket when you're in a vehicle with ruthless airconditioning.







4) The Right Footwear

So you're heading out of town and you don't know what to expect. You just heard that you'll be thrown to an undeveloped property near caves and mountains. Grab those hiking boots or maybe a treasured pair of aquashoes and be slip-proof.










5) Laxatives

Don't you get those days when you feel your gut rocks? Like, you literally feel as though you have some rocks inside your gut. I do. Staying in another place overnight might even make things worse. If you wish to feel lighter and clean on your way back to the city, try taking laxatives the night before you head home. You won't only feel lighter, you will also have more room for the unwinding phase after the project, which will mostly consist of binge-drinking and food-tripping.