the essentials

Absolute Essentials for an American woman's purse:

• Car Keys
• Large Wallet
• Brush
• Compact Mirror
• Lip Gloss
• Cell Phone

Absolute Essentials for a Filipina woman's purse:

• No car keys
• Coins for the public transportation
• Fold out fan for the heat
• Hankie to cover the nose in traffic
• Umbrella for afternoon showers
• Brush
• Compact Mirror
• Cell Phone