The showers are never warm, they are cold. The language is difficult, but they get the hang of it 5 or 6 months in. It is really humid and hot. Some of the northern areas are a bit cooler, which is really nice. Sweating all the time is normal. They wear sandals- Keens or crocs. No need to have a lot of ties. The locals make missionaries ties in African prints that they love. Light, stretchy golf pants, Serve shirts. Take medications like imodium, cold and flu meds, anti-nausea, ibuprofen, and tylenol. Don't take doxy on an empty stomach and drink water with it.
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Tips on Vaccinations like Yellow Fever and Typhoid: The cheapest options mentioned are Costco, GoodRX (request coupon), Walgreens, and County Health Department. You often have to request these vaccines and may have to pay for a travel consult. One helpful tip is to ask your doctor to send in a prescription for the vaccinations — some have had insurance cover the cost that way. Because of taking Doxycycline daily to prevent Malaria, probiotics have been recommended as very helpful for gut health. The Doxy also makes you more susceptible to the sun, so sunscreen is important.
These sandals are extremely popular with elders serving in African and Caribbean missions, where sandals are allowed.
Serve shirts have a ventilation panel in the side of the shirt making them noticeably more breathable. Missionaries serving in hot or humid places absolutely RAVE about this feature. The most popular shirt for hot-climate missions, for sure.