Salubriousness and a Pinch of Salt
During the trip, we stayed in places where the communal showering facilities were both frequently occupied and very grimy, to say the least. The water supply further frequently terminated itself, usually when I was attempting to clean myself. As such, one way to avoid the showers while staying clean was to use copious amounts of powder to stay dry and prevent rash - after all, it's tried and tested in the Singapore Armed Forces. I used it everywhere, dusting it in my socks, shoes, underwear, clothes, and leaving fine white dust and lingering lavender scent over me. PJ, on the other hand, would just go ahead and use the shower, and complained about me not showering (never mind that the shower always seemed to work when he wanted to use it). He also complained about me leaving powder everywhere, and he complained about me using so much talcum powder. In fact, he complained so much that I finally had to tell him:
"Talc is cheap."