Squat Toilets and Bucket Showers – Essential Information

Traveling to remote parts of the world, especially in Asia, may require Americans to rethink some fundamental aspects of their daily activities. We have found over the years that the squat toilet and the bucket shower can be problematic for some students. To help everyone prepare, we want to provide some information to consider.

Here is a link to a good video that explains the essentials of the squat toilet.

Another good site about using squat toilets:

https://www.thaifaqs.com/using-a-thai-squat-toilet-everything-you-wanted-to-know-but-were-afraid-to-ask/

This is a good link for those who do not have penises.

https://gobackpacking.com/woman-guide-using-squat-toilets/

Here is a link to using a bucket shower

http://matadornetwork.com/life/how-to-bucket-shower-like-a-pro/

Might be a good idea to have a look at these before we go. When we stay in peoples homes, understanding these makes for better relations with the family and the village as a whole.