Comments on: Q&A: What to Wear for Summer Volunteer Work http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/ Real Style for Real People: An Intelligent Take on Fashion Trends Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:16:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Lee http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-266594 Lee Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:11:59 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-266594 Don't forget to load on the sunscreen! I was visiting India last summer and a friend let me in on a sun screen pill by the name of Heliocare which I took once a day and protected me from the suns rays. Just a heads up if you wanna read up on it at "kiwi drug" at least you'll have one less thing to worry about when it comes to getting your face fried Don’t forget to load on the sunscreen! I was visiting India last summer and a friend let me in on a sun screen pill by the name of Heliocare which I took once a day and protected me from the suns rays. Just a heads up if you wanna read up on it at “kiwi drug” at least you’ll have one less thing to worry about when it comes to getting your face fried

]]> By: toe http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-264893 toe Sat, 21 Mar 2009 12:52:23 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-264893 what to wear in south east asia now? what to wear in south east asia now?

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-171559 Trisha Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:30:03 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-171559 Vicki's question is answered here: http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2008/01/11/qa-what-to-wear-on-safari/ Cheers, Trisha Vicki’s question is answered here:
http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2008/01/11/qa-what-to-wear-on-safari/

Cheers,
Trisha

]]> By: Vicki http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-122661 Vicki Thu, 22 Nov 2007 13:48:03 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-122661 My husband and I will be touring southern Africa (Capetown, Johannesburg, Rooben Island,Victoria Falls, Livingston and Thornybush Lodge game reserve). We are from the most southern area of Arizona and see that the temps in S.A. are quite cool in May...in fact, they look cold! Also, when visiting Maine last month, we were told by a lady (who was headed to Africa the next week), that every color other than the khaki's and brown tones were not allowed. Has anyone heard of this clothing color rule or be able to direct me to a website that discusses this? Thank you much...vki My husband and I will be touring southern Africa (Capetown, Johannesburg, Rooben Island,Victoria Falls, Livingston and Thornybush Lodge game reserve). We are from the most southern area of Arizona and see that the temps in S.A. are quite cool in May…in fact, they look cold! Also, when visiting Maine last month, we were told by a lady (who was headed to Africa the next week), that every color other than the khaki’s and brown tones were not allowed.

Has anyone heard of this clothing color rule or be able to direct me to a website that discusses this? Thank you much…vki

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-68349 Trisha Tue, 01 May 2007 08:28:01 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-68349 Kevin and LaBellaDonna, thanks for adding your two cents here, especially about the laundry and tsetse flies. Those who have had the experience of traveling to Africa are best suited to be giving advice on this topic :) Kevin and LaBellaDonna, thanks for adding your two cents here, especially about the laundry and tsetse flies. Those who have had the experience of traveling to Africa are best suited to be giving advice on this topic :)

]]> By: La BellaDonna http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-68185 La BellaDonna Mon, 30 Apr 2007 16:34:48 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-68185 Bring a hat. Bring sun block! Bring hand sanitizers. Don’t bring or wear camouflage clothing! In some parts of Africa, it’s actually illegal. If you’re traveling at all, why bring unnecessary risk on yourself? ! I would suggest foregoing the cap-sleeved shirts in favor of shirts with elbow-length sleeves. It’s possible to roll sleeves up, if you find shorter sleeves are permissible; if all you have is cap sleeves, you can’t roll them down. Remember that bright colours attract insects; some travel advisories recommend long sleeves and trousers in thick weaves to guard against the tsetse fly, which is a problem in East Africa. You may want to look for boots/ankle boots in one size larger than you’d normally wear; plan on wearing sneaker-support-inserts in them, with thick socks (remember to bring them with you while shopping for the boots!). This way, you’ll be comfortable and look good. Remember to shake your boots out before putting them on every day! I would say, if you still have your peasant skirts, they would certainly be appropriate to bring and wear. Most of the people whom you're volunteering to help won't care that they're a whole year out of date, and you will be less traumatized if anything happens to them. Bring a hat. Bring sun block! Bring hand sanitizers. Don’t bring or wear camouflage clothing! In some parts of Africa, it’s actually illegal. If you’re traveling at all, why bring unnecessary risk on yourself? ! I would suggest foregoing the cap-sleeved shirts in favor of shirts with elbow-length sleeves. It’s possible to roll sleeves up, if you find shorter sleeves are permissible; if all you have is cap sleeves, you can’t roll them down. Remember that bright colours attract insects; some travel advisories recommend long sleeves and trousers in thick weaves to guard against the tsetse fly, which is a problem in East Africa. You may want to look for boots/ankle boots in one size larger than you’d normally wear; plan on wearing sneaker-support-inserts in them, with thick socks (remember to bring them with you while shopping for the boots!). This way, you’ll be comfortable and look good. Remember to shake your boots out before putting them on every day!

I would say, if you still have your peasant skirts, they would certainly be appropriate to bring and wear. Most of the people whom you’re volunteering to help won’t care that they’re a whole year out of date, and you will be less traumatized if anything happens to them.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-67989 Kevin Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:47:47 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-67989 When I was in Mombasa Kenya the locals prefered to barter for things like socks than money. Take things you won't miss and leave them there. Apparently there's no sock factory, or the elastic is useless after one wearing. I never got a straight answer. And honestly, you're better off shopping at REI or someplace like that than nordstrom if you're going to be out of the urban areas. (Or even within them) Look for the hi-tech fabrics that dry quickly and don't wrinkle. Chances are laundry facilities will suck and you'll be handwashing clothes in your tub or sink. Stuff with built-in antimicrobial stuff woven in is even better cause it'll help reduce the stink. And you will stink. When I was in Mombasa Kenya the locals prefered to barter for things like socks than money. Take things you won’t miss and leave them there. Apparently there’s no sock factory, or the elastic is useless after one wearing. I never got a straight answer.

And honestly, you’re better off shopping at REI or someplace like that than nordstrom if you’re going to be out of the urban areas. (Or even within them)

Look for the hi-tech fabrics that dry quickly and don’t wrinkle. Chances are laundry facilities will suck and you’ll be handwashing clothes in your tub or sink. Stuff with built-in antimicrobial stuff woven in is even better cause it’ll help reduce the stink. And you will stink.

]]> By: Trisha http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-67974 Trisha Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:36:14 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-67974 Great points, Julia and Alice--I think you're right on the pants issue. Didn't realize just how conservative East Africa was, and I'm so glad that you helped to give an even more complete answer this reader's question! Great points, Julia and Alice–I think you’re right on the pants issue. Didn’t realize just how conservative East Africa was, and I’m so glad that you helped to give an even more complete answer this reader’s question!

]]> By: Alice http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-67593 Alice Sun, 29 Apr 2007 11:35:04 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-67593 It sounds like you have to dress conservatively in East Africa. I would wear the shirt shown in a heartbeat if I were in the U.S. but is it wise to wear a shirt made out of a sheer fabric that "contours your curves" while in a strict muslim country? It sounds like you have to dress conservatively in East Africa. I would wear the shirt shown in a heartbeat if I were in the U.S. but is it wise to wear a shirt made out of a sheer fabric that “contours your curves” while in a strict muslim country?

]]> By: Julia http://www.omiru.com/index.php/2007/04/26/qa-what-to-wear-for-summer-volunteer-work/comment-page-1/#comment-67247 Julia Sat, 28 Apr 2007 18:49:30 +0000 http://omiru.com/?p=1290#comment-67247 I think they require skirts and NOT pants because pants show the female form (i.e. the bum). I would double check with those in the know about whether pants should be worn at all. Anyway, skirts are cooler in the heat and humidity. I think they require skirts and NOT pants because pants show the female form (i.e. the bum). I would double check with those in the know about whether pants should be worn at all. Anyway, skirts are cooler in the heat and humidity.

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