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Back in the day in December 2015, as we were combing through the streets of New York as tourists, in the\u00a0cold cold<\/em>\u00a0Winter, my friend jokingly called my bag a\u00a0Survival Kit<\/em>. And oh yes, was she right?! It\u2019s a little like Sheldon Cooper\u2019s emergency bag in the popular sitcom,\u00a0The Big Bang Theory<\/em>. The only difference is that I take mine everywhere. Well, almost everywhere! And I use it every day. And it tends to come in very handy sometimes<\/p>\n \u201cMo, can you please help charge my phone for a minute<\/em>?\u201d Sure thing!<\/p>\n \u201cOh, this cold has made my lips so flaky; do you have some lip balm?<\/em>\u201d But, of course!<\/p>\n \u201cI have a slight headache; do you have some aspirin?<\/em>\u201d Yes baby!<\/p>\n So, what really is in my bag?<\/strong><\/p>\n Let\u2019s quickly run through it! In no particular order, these are the items I almost always have in my bag. Almost always.<\/p>\n Lip Balm<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because I lick my lips all the time and they dry out every other minute.<\/p>\n Hand Cream<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because I can\u2019t bear the look and feel of my palms whenever I come out of the rest room with my palms all washed out. Those dry, whitish palms usually look like the palms of a stranger. So, I usually have to oil up!<\/p>\n Make-up<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Bag<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because you never can tell when you will be invited for an outing or an impromptu photo shoot!<\/p>\n My Phone (and Earphones)<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because\u2026 Do I even have to explain it? I hear people say from time to time that they forgot their phone at home. Always just strange to me. It\u2019s like forgetting to put on my shoes!<\/p>\n A Power Bank<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because I hate saying the words \u2018my phone has gone off<\/em>\u2019 as much as I hate hearing them. And of course, my phone charger!<\/p>\n Facial Tissue<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because I sweat a lot. Like a lot, like very much. And sweat ruins everything if you do not quickly dab it.<\/p>\n Eyeglasses<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because this girl has to see! I forgot my glasses at home one day. Let\u2019s just say that day was colorless. The earth was without form and void! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n Chewing Gum<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because sometimes the days are so so long and I just want to avoid a mouth that blows. Let\u2019s just say I do it to keep the oral cavity sane at all times. Some people open their mouths and you just want to throw some mint in because dear dear dear, it just blows.<\/p>\n Deodorant and Perfume<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0are for much the same reason as above. No unpleasant smell should ooze from your body, period. Can we all just agree that we have a civic responsibility to those around us? A responsibility to not smell!<\/p>\n Sanitary Supplies<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0because anything can happen at any time. That doesn\u2019t usually happen to me but still. It just gives me some comfort.<\/p>\n Painkillers<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0for that nagging headache that sometimes comes out of the blue.<\/p>\n You will also find things like my\u00a0wallet, keys, hairbrush, hand sanitizer<\/strong><\/em>, etc. Other random items like\u00a0umbrellas<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0come and go, depending on the season. Same with\u00a0sunglasses.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0I also like having\u00a0wipes<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0but it\u2019s not a regular feature.<\/p>\n Ideally, one should have travel-sized items for all these things. Sometimes I do, other times I don\u2019t. So, in extreme cases, I just use two bags. Hello Fashion Police! Where are y\u2019all at? For me, at least for regular day-to-day outings, my bag is more a utility piece than a fashion item. So, I will step out with a thousand bags if I have to because I know I will most likely need some of these things when I\u2019m out and about. And I hate having to ask people if they have this or that.<\/p>\n What you Won\u2019t Find\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n Now, that you (finally) know what\u2019s in my bag, let\u2019s also look at the things you\u00a0won\u2019t<\/em>\u00a0find in my bag.<\/p>\n Number one on this list is\u00a0cash<\/strong><\/em>!<\/p>\n \u201cSo in this your big bag, you don\u2019t have N1,000?<\/em>\u201d I don\u2019t have o.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat if you have an urgent need for cash?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0I rarely have those. So really, no strong use case for changing this policy.<\/p>\n Another thing I don\u2019t have is \u2018room<\/strong><\/em>\u2019, you get?<\/p>\n \u201cPlease help me keep this book in your bag. I\u2019ll get it later<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n I\u2019m sorry. I don\u2019t have room for that. The bag is heavy enough as it is. I\u2019m not about to have my shoulder\/arm crooked because you want to look fancy. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n So, next time you feel like asking \u2018What\u2019s in Your Bag, Mo?<\/em>\u2019, don\u2019t! Because you already know J<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Back in the day in December 2015, as we were combing through the streets of New York as tourists, in the\u00a0cold cold\u00a0Winter, my friend jokingly called my bag a\u00a0Survival Kit. And oh yes, was she right?! It\u2019s a little like Sheldon Cooper\u2019s emergency bag in the popular sitcom,\u00a0The Big Bang Theory. 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