You plan to take a five minute shut-eye and wake up six hours later. Yet again, your sad attempt to save your grades by pulling an all-nighter before the exam goes horribly wrong. Yes, that is very sad. Worse is when you look out the window and see ominous, gray clouds circling the sky. Oh yes, it is going to rain and it is going to rain hard! What do you do now?
Beat the nuisance
Sadly, praying to the rain Gods to make the rain go away won’t help. In an event of a sudden downpour there are things you can do to minimise damage. For starters, keep those heels aside and wear sturdy shoes, preferably gumboots. Steer clear of anything white, the chances of getting mud splattered all over you are very high. You might also want to carry a durable, water-resistant bag to save your books from getting wet.
Think ahead
Monsoon is here. Love it or loathe it, you simply can’t ignore it. So it may be a good idea to plan ahead. Every Dhaka dweller knows monsoon means traffic. When you have an important exam or class coming up, try to start way ahead of time. This way even if you get stuck in traffic, you will have time to spare.
Monsoon care package
What do you do when you are already out and about, returning home from class and down comes the rain. There is no use gritting or cursing. What you can do is take precautionary measures and carry a “Monsoon care package”. Ignore the fancy nomenclature, it is basically a kit containing amenities that will come to your rescue. In a zip-lock bag carry a change of fresh clothes, a small towel to wipe yourself, and some wet wipes. Last but not the least, an umbrella!
Health comes first
Monsoon exponentially increases the chances of you getting sick. All your monsoon survival plans will fail if you are not fit and fine yourself. At night, make sure you use mosquito nets and repellents to keep mosquitoes at bay. Even if you have some twisted romantic fantasy about getting drenched with your partner, hand in hand – forget it! When you get sick later on and miss an important lecture, trust us when we say, you will not like it. Eat plenty of fruits and drink a lot of green tea to boost your immunity and beat the rainy day blues!