My upcoming travel is only a couple
of weeks away, and as soon as August hits, you know I’m all about the
excitement already. I’ve thought about what I will be needing, and here’s a few
of them, since I already have a new replacement luggage on the way, that’s
crossed off my things I need list. In
the meantime, here are some stuff that I should never forget while on travel:
1. Good Walking Shoes
Alright let me tell you something
about good walking shoes for traveling. I was in China this year for a two-week
long training and at the end of it, our organizers have arranged for visits to Beijing
and Shanghai, and of course, what visit in Beijing is not complete without going
to the Great Wall right? Some well-seasoned
travelers in our group were smart packers and pulled out good walking shoes for
the Great Wall visit. Luckily, I found a pair of good shoes in the SciTech
Outlet Park in Beijing the night before and bought myself the Nike Flex
Training 7 for Women for just RMB 299 (Chinese Reminbi) approximately Php 2,392
that time and in my size too. All I had with me at the start of the trip were a
pair of slippers and black loafers.
Lesson learned, be prepared for long distance walking and running and hiking and invest in good shoes to bring with you, even airports can be vast and cold. So I’m bringing the same pair with me to my escapade next month.
2. Powerbank
Not a lot of people know this, but
my Asus powerbank got confiscated in Guangzhou airport before my connecting flight to Tianjin, because
apparently, powerbanks are not allowed to be checked in and in China,
inspection and security can be tough. I feel dumb that I didn’t pull out my Asus
pink powerbank because it’s a convenient size to carry around, (only the size
of a credit card, but still, as I took pretty good care of it to last me a couple
of years).
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| Asus Powerbank 10050 mah in Pink (credit card sized) |
A couple of weeks ago, C told me
that he bought me a replacement and it’s not just any powerbank. It’s
the Romoss Sense 6 LED 20000mAh Power Bank and oooh does it pack power. This is
just what I need for our upcoming tour and it’s time to put it to the test. Imagine
days of walking around and having to take all those photos and having to
recharge when the need calls for it. How convenient! And I’m lucky to have a
travel partner as thoughtful as C.
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| Romoss Sense 6 LED 20000mAh Power Bank |
And finally, this may sound so simple
but yet, the last time I was out and now that I think about it, I had more than
enough space in my luggage, I just didn’t bother to bring a hat for those day
excursions. You see, I’m fond of ancient, historical and architectural sites, and
a hat is just the most basic thing I could have brought along. Luckily there
were souvenir shops in the Great Wall’s Beijing Station, which was also one of
the most famous stations of the ancient landmark. I bought one at only RMB 30
or Yuan and brought it with me to all the other visits such as Tiananmen Square
and all throughout Shanghai.It ended up on my father’s wall
collection of all black hats.
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| My RMB 30 souvenir hat from the Great Wall Beijing Station |
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| The Great Hall of the People, Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China |
Even while on travel, it’s still important
to battle the heat and a hat is just one simple thing that I simply overlooked.
Don’t mind me if I help myself to something similar like a gray or pink one.
And so, folks, these are some
lessons that I’ve learned and can share with you. As of now I'm already excited so I'll be daydreaming about the attractions I'd want to visit too. See you soon!
