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Ill admit it: I may not be watchingThe White Lotusthe right way.

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To those people I say,Sure…but what if its both?

Or a trip with my partner!

Or a trip with my family!

Or literally any trip!

Also: I, like Shoshanna Shapiro inGirls,love products.

(Do said guests actually ever find that happiness and peace?

Wont catch me doing that!)

There was, naturally, only one way to find out.

Below, a day in the life of a writer poor in travel miles but rich inWhite Lotusswag.

I wake up and instantly spritz my face with aWhite Lotusx KiehlsCucumber Spritz facial spray.

I am now anxiously googling kiehls products dog lick safe?

Question: Am I the only one who thinks the shooter from the episode-one teaser is…a monkey?

Monkeys can get their hands on guns!Its happened!

This isnt Hollywood, okay?

This thing is roomy, baby!

Thank you, Kiehls !

I devour an entire Compartes xThe White Lotuslimited-editionAperitif Spritz chocolate bar, which is bright orange and upsettingly good.

Again, Im just working on nonWhite Lotusprojects during this time.

Boring, I know, but I have to earn a living!

Im (regrettably) not Aimee Lou Wood getting massages onWalton Gogginss dime!

Finally, a use for myWhite Lotusx Awaypacking cubes!

Packing cubes make no SENSE.

Okay, I figured them out.

As it turns out, packing cubes might indeed make sense.

My bags (i.e.

(This one iscookies-and-cream flavoredand features a photo ofJennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoidon the packaging.

We miss you, Tanya!)

No shade to the good people at Compartes, but I do not feel well.

(Who would have thought?

Also, how longaretheWhite Lotusguests there?

Do we know how much time is elapsing over the course of each season?)