Items we didn’t have in the Philippines but now I can’t live without

Many of these items were also available in the Philippines but were either uncommon then (pre-2017) or were too expensive for our family.

Home

1. Vacuum cleaner

2. Dishwasher

3. Air purifier/humidifier/freshener

4. Clothes steamer

5. Clothes dust roller

6. Fibreze for clothes

Bath

1. Japanese toilet (I wish we had also in Europe)

2. Electric toothbrush and shave

3. Liquid body wash (we only used bar soap)

4. Japanese drying mat

5. Water filters for showers/faucets

Beds

1. Head conforming pillow

Kitchen

1. Baking Ovens

2. Water filtering pitcher

3. Peeler and egg beater (we just used knife and fork)

4. Microwavable rice

5. Tuna salad in can

6. Canton in cup with water dispenser

7. Matcha powder or other tea

8. Sweet mustard, Ajvar, or Worcestershire sauce

9. Olive oil, Italian seasoning, French dressing

10. Miso soup, Kimchi or Sauerkraut

11. Oats, oatmilk, and greek yogurt

12. Frozen pizza and pasta, frozen veggies

13. Cold cuts, cheeses and hams

14. Fruit jams, Nutella, or Fresh cream for bread

15. Blueberries, kiwis, or kakis

Office

1. Frixion pen, Stabilo pen

2. Height adjustable desk

3. Ergonomic office chair

4. Blue light filtering and bendable framed eyeglasses

5. Posture sensor

Gadgets

1. Bluetooth earphones/speakers

2. Smartwatch

3. Handheld electric fan

4. Power bank

5. External SSD

6. VR Headset (although I haven’t used it in years)

Apparel

1. UNIQLO’s Heattech and Airism

2. Linen shirts for summer and Wool sweaters for winter

3. Chino pants

4. Down jackets for cold weathers

5. Waterproof leather shoes

Outdoor

1. UV protective umbrella for the sun

2. Transparent umbrella for the rain

Pharmaceutical Products

1. Sunscreen

2. Face/body moisturizer (Philippines was humid enough)

3. Melatonin tabs

4. Muscle pain relieving cream

5. Magnesium and VitD supplements

Apps

1. Google Maps

2. Spotify

3. Netflix

4. Kindle and Audible for ebooks/audiobooks

5. Amazon