Staying Healthy While Traveling in the Rain

As a tropical country, Indonesia only has two seasons in a year: dry season and wet season. Dry season starts in June to September. On the other hand, wet season starts in December to March. So, It is wet season now! It is rainy time now! Most part of Indonesia is raining almost all the time! For paddy rice farmer, it is a good time to farm. Most of places become so green, flower blooms everywhere, and earthy spread.

When you pick to travel these months, there are several things that you need to prepare, unless you get influenza, which possible to disturbing you travel.
Here get the tips:

Bring Umbrella

You can buy it in most stores and it is only around IDR 40K – 150K/ USD 4 – 15, depending on the product quality. You may pick the small one, so you can bring everywhere easily. If umbrella is still not enough to protect you from wetness, you can also wear a rain jacket.

Vitamin C or Antioxidant Supplement

Antioxidant helps your body to improve your immune system. When you travel, especially if you have a long term traveling, your immune often gets weaker. That is why virus can easily attack your immune. It is enough to consume once a day. Would be very helpful if you take enough sleeping in the night.

Keep Your Clothes Dry

When it rains, keep the body and the clothes you wear to stay dry. If it is not possible, or you have already wet, immediately dry your body and change your clothes. If necessary, immediately shower and wash your hair.

Take Herbs

When your body is starting to feel unwell, you may prevent by adequate rest and meditate. Meditation is very helpful in recovery from illness. You also can try herbs Indonesia, such as ginger ale. You can also try herbs medicines that is quite famous in Indonesia: Tolak Angin or Antangin. You can get instant herbs drinks and herbal medicines in supermarkets and pharmacies. Most of Indonesian consume herbs to help warmth the body and increase body immunity. If you consume chemical drugs, consume the herbs an hour later.

So, happy healthy traveling, everyone!