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How much stuff do you carry around daily just to cope with weather, other people, hygiene etc.? (lemmy.world)

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I got annoyed recently when I wanted to leave the house and noticed my bag was half full just with stuff to deal with weather. In Tokyo, I usually carry an umbrella with me, maybe sunscreen, sunglasses, a mini towel etc. Others have fans, "neck fans" (not sure how they are called). Maybe a water bottle also counts.

All of this is "weather stuff" for me. I asked a friend what she carries around, and we started to think about some other categories as well. So I wondered how much of the stuff we carry around is actually about the thing we want to do wherever we go, and how much is just to cope with the environment? Also, I would be curious how this looks like in other places around the world. Things probably vary by gender, age, season as well.

Some categories are:

weather stuff
personal hygiene stuff
safety stuff
not being annoyed by others stuff
infrastructure fail stuff (e.g., preparing for when trains get delayed)

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[-] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Spectacles, testicles, wallet, and watch. Well, and a pocket knife. But that's likely because I drive everywhere, and am currently in America.

To chime in, when I spent a few months in Osaka, I definitely carried more. Backpack, hand towel, change holder, plastic trashbag, pen, paper, deodorant (as to not offend Japanese folk, being a Westerner not used to the humidity), etc.

So maybe it's very much a locale thing?

[-] udon@lemmy.world 8 points 3 months ago

I guess it's local, it only became so apparent to me some time after moving to Japan. It's also interesting how the types of things to prepare for change. In Japan, I think it's mostly about weather. No need for safety measures, food and drinks everywhere and cheap, clean and reliable infrastructure (toilets, trains, everything, basically). People are also mindful about the noise they make, so even earplugs are not necessary.

In Germany it's different. Weather is not so much of a concern, but I used to carry a basic pack of stuff with me in case I crashed at a friend's place. This doesn't happen here very often, and cheap hotels or manga cafes often have basics like toothbrushes etc.

[-] Chozo@fedia.io 2 points 3 months ago

In Japan, I think it's mostly about weather. No need for safety measures, food and drinks everywhere and cheap, clean and reliable infrastructure (toilets, trains, everything, basically). People are also mindful about the noise they make, so even earplugs are not necessary.

Things like this make me really want to move to Japan. But then some basic things like not being able to carry a pocket knife turn me off of the idea.

[-] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

If you haven't visited, you definitely should. It's really an amazing country, and you will hardly miss your pocket knife.

[-] Chozo@fedia.io 1 points 3 months ago

I definitely want to visit! I subscribe to a few Japan travel channels on YouTube and have been itching to go for ages.

[-] udon@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Don't underestimate the weather, though. It's terrible in summer, unless you're up on some mountain or at the Russian border. Spring and fall are great, though.

[-] klemptor@startrek.website 3 points 3 months ago

What's up with the hand towel? Both you and OP had one in Japan.

[-] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 3 months ago

Public restrooms typically don't have paper towels or hand dryers.

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