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Slave Tags or slave badges were used by slaves in and around the well-known seaport and slave trade city of Charleston, SC from the late 1700s to 1865.
There were laws in place in the early 1800s which allowed slave owners to hire out their slaves. These laws were in place in southern cities including Mobile, Norfolk, New Orleans, Charleston, and Savannah. But, the only southern city that had a strict regulatory method for keeping track of these slaves was Charleston, SC. One requirement known only to slaves in Charleston, SC related to the use of slave tags or slave registration tags, which are highly collectible today.
Slave owners could rent out the services of their slaves to other members of the community for a fee. Slaves were required to wear a slave tag or identification marker while working for others under the direction of their masters. Fees for the tags, similar to a license, were set based on the abilities and skills of the slave. The registration fee or tax for slave tags brought income to the city of Charleston, SC.
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An authentic slave tag included the city "Charleston" in raised lettering in an arched shape at the top of the tag near a punched out hole for the rope to wear around the slave's neck. Most slave tags measured approximately 2 inches square and were worn in a diamond orientation. A serial number on the tag was specific to an individual slave. The tag further noted the slave's occupation and year of issue.
By law, the slave tag must be worn at all times by the slave during the calendar year marked on the tag.
Tags included a one-word description of a slave's skill such as "servant'. The tax year in raised numbers such as "1829" or "1841" is found on authentic slave tags. Also, an authentic slave tag had a unique serial number for one individual slave only. Most tags were made of copper by silversmiths or blacksmiths with a contract to make tags for the city. Authentic slave tags command from $75 to $3,000 depending on condition, occupation noted on the slave tag, and date of issue.
Conversely, slaves working on the property of their original owner or on a plantation did not have to wear a slave tag.
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An authentic metal slave tag included the city "Charleston" in raised lettering in an arched shape at the top of the tag near a punched out hole for the rope to wear around the slave's neck. Most slave tags measured approximately 1 ½ inches square to 2 inches square and worn in a diamond orientation.
Tags included a one-word description of a slave's skill or occupation such as the common occupations of "porter" and "servant", and also other skills like "fisher," "fruiterer", "furniture maker" or "huckster" (the skill of salesmanship). Some tags have been faked over the years with other information embossed onto the metal tag however as an expert who has seen literally thousands of these tags at my appraisal events over the years, I can tell the fakes from the real slave tags. Many sellers of these tags discredit certain tags in an effort to inflate the market value or discredit other sellers of collectible tags.
The tax year shown in raised numbers such as "1829" or "1841" can be found on authentic slave tags. Also, an authentic slave tag has a unique serial number relating to only one working slave which appeared in incised or hand punched numbers and not raised numbering. The Charleston city records that could have linked slave tags to the slaves who wore them (via the serial number on each tag) vanished after the Civil War, circa 1865.
There are a few known makers of slave tags from Charleston, SC. Specifically, there were two makers of slave tags who had contracts with the city to forge these tags including John Mood who made tags during the 1840s and William M. Rouse who produced them during the 1850s.
Values for slave tags have reached to nearly $20,000 for specialty tags however authentic tags that some to market regularly command thousands of dollars from collectors. Fake tags sell for around $50 each. Values for slave tags range widely depending on condition, authenticity (many are forgeries), noted occupation, and age.
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Bachelorette couple Ali Fedotowsky and Roberto Martinez have reportedly moved into their new home together.
The pair became engaged in Tahiti on the season finale of the ABC romance reality show, which aired last week.
Writing on her Twitter account today, Fedotowsky said: "All moved into our place in San Diego - minus the furniture. So excited to decorate our home together!"
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It has been suggested that the pair are planning to marry next spring or summer, with Fedotowsky recently joking that their wedding could have 700 guests because of Martinez's large family.


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Muladhara (The Root Chakra) - Located at the base of spine which is response for feeling secure,safe and connecting you to the earth. Its also said that root chakra carries our ancestral memories.Root chakra is the base and foundation for all other 6 chakras. If your root chakra is closed, then you may feel insecure, nightmares and fear. Physically its associated with our reproductive glands and controls spine, back,hip and legs. So its necessary to tune your root chakra to live on this earth.
Yoga Asanas which helps in opening root chakras are,
Virabhadrasanas 1,2 and 3
Janu Sirsansana
Root Chakra Affirmations:
I feel deeply rooted.
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At some point in a bowhunter's career elevated stands enter the picture. Treestand hunting requires the purchase of a dependable safety strap. Many treestand manufacturers include a simple safety strap with each stand. Shoulder harnesses, climbing belts, and safety belts offer a greater degree of security.
Treestands are available in three basic styles, including climbers, bolt-on stands, and ladder stands. Climbers allow hunters to scale straight and relatively limb-free trees quickly and quietly. Climbers are handy, especially when the hunter must remove his stand at the end of each hunting day.
Bolt-on stands are less expensive, but they require the hunter to use tree steps or strap- on steps toreach the stand. This type of stand is often put up at the beginning of the season and left in place for weeks, where the law allows.
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Before purchasing any stand check with local game laws regarding the use of treestands on public lands. Some states have strict laws governing the use of treestands.
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International Agency for Solar Technologies and Applications (IASTA) was launched by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with the French president, François Hollande, at the Paris COP21 climate summit. This alliance comprises of over 120 countries with the primary aim to spread cheap solar technology across the globe with pooled policy knowledge.
The idea behind the establishment of IASTA is that larger markets and bigger volumes will lead to lower costs, making it possible to spur demand. IASTA will have its headquarters in India. The Indian government is investing an initial $30m in setting up its headquarters in India. The eventual goal is to raise $400m from membership fees, and international agencies. Companies involved in the project include Areva, Engie, Enel, HSBC France and Tata Steel. It is worth mentioning that India has emerged as the natural leader for this alliance, with its ambitious targets to install 175GW of renewable energy by 2022.


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Imagine the beauty Rutland County can offer
Bounded by Leicestershire and Lincolnshire on the west and on the east respectively, and by Peterborough and Northampton shire on the south, Rutland remains to be a county to behold for the pleasures it brings to its tourists.
It is well known as the smallest English county in the whole of England, and holds one of the least populations in the country. Rutland has a superb story to tell behind the limestone and ironstone houses that its inhabitants built.
This county is rich in iron supply and wheat products. They have other harvest that includes many kinds of fruits and vegetables. At present the people of Rutland are involved in hunting, forestry, and construction. Many residents are also engaged in tillage and pasturage at the county's rolling terrain and rural upland.
A special feature of this county is the Rutland waters located at the center. It is a reservoir that serves homes to thousands of underwater creatures. It also serves as a leisure place for the local residents and travelers. An interesting activity to do along Rutland waters is to have a county sight seeing adventure while on the Rutland Belle pleasure boat.
Even if it has a small land area, the county is home to marvelous places that make every tourist exclaim with satisfaction. One of these places is the Oakham, a major town at Rutland, and a spot where the ancient Norman Castle is located. This stronghold is considered as one of the world's finest architectural design because of the Romanesque details it contains. In addition, one can also find hundreds of horseshoe at Oakham. Acquiring such number of horseshoes is due to this county's custom of paying a penalty in a form of a horseshoe.
Another interesting location at Rutland is the village of Great Casterton. It is where a church dedicated to Saint Peter and Saint Paul can be found. The Stoke Dry village is also one of the interesting sites despite of its quiet community living. It is where the medieval church of Saint Andrew and the Eyebrook Reservoir are situated.
Uppingham can also be found at Rutland, and it is famous for its Uppingham School, which is notable to have one of the largest playing fields. Moreover, there are markets and workhouses located in this area.
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Wednesday, April 02, 2008
State Of The LIberal Party
My favorite bit:
While the Harper Conservatives have had (and will continue to have) serious support from the Canwest Global, and CTV globemedia mainstream media monopolies, the party still has not achieved as much popular support in English speaking Canada as the Dion Liberals. Despite having all the advantages afforded a sitting prime minister, Harper has not broken through the resistance to his party, its policies, and his own tyrannical leadership style.
And I would remind those people who have been demanding Stephane Dion's departure: even in the unlikely event this were to occur, Iggy or Bob Rae or whoever would not ascend gracefully into the leadership position. Nope! Due to some very unfortunate politicking in Montreal, 2006, the Libs will be stuck holding an expensive, drawn-out, archaic, and exclusive delegated convention to determine a new leader. Sure to keep the Party weak and divided into 2009 and beyond.
(Although, to be sure, watching Iggy accidentally set his tie on fire while trying to explain his position on torture again would be worth a few giggles)
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- biff said...
By English speaking Canada, he (and you) must mean downtown Toronto.
In BC, rural and suburban regions, Harper has taken a fairly sizeable lead. In downtown Vancouver even (see Quadra) the CPC has narrowed the 20 point gap, down to no gap. English.
Alberta is English. Harper dominates, and Dion is nowhere.
Manitoba and Saskatchewan, conservative numbers are significantly higher than the Liberals. Also English.
Northwestern Ontario, central rural Ontario, and the 905 belt, Harper is 15-20 points ahead of Dion at this point.
Perhaps this Duncan fellow, is from Toronto, which may explain his assessment of "English" Canada. Otherwise, it may be just a case of having to tell himself something he needs to believe to sustain himself as a dispirited Liberal supporter.
- Borges said...
Good point about Dion being the best we've got and that the alternatives will be costly.
- bigcitylib said...
Biff, you is a one man polling machine.
- RuralSandi said...
I think there is a dillusion here that Rae has been forgiven by Ontario.
Not in least from what I hear from friends and associates. He won a strong Liberal riding, but Ontario - not at all.
There's a Liberal leadership poll as pointed out by Susan Delacourt - Rae doesn't do much better than Dion.
It's naive to think that one man (Rae) simply by his presence is going to save the party
- James Curran said...
Well, I think the Liberals are about to poll just fine out west, since the Cons have once again decided to open the constitution for Quebec. I know :the rest of Canada" really enjoys that sort of thing.
Biff you seem to have forgotten all of Eastern Canada. Remind me again. Who's polling well out there? I seem to remember something about Newfoundland loves Conservatives.
- biff said...
I wish. I just calls em as I sees em (based on a lot of empirical data/evidence that I cannot take credit for).
- biff said...
well I didn't mention Quebec, because it's more than obvious what's happening there. Huge Lib declines and steady Con gains (as well as NDP).
The Crop poll is a province wide (not a national poll in which one cannot extrapolate local numbers) and so is more closely akin to internals, though they're not quite there.
I've stated a few days earlier that there are a cluster of seats in Atlantic Canada that are still solidly liberal, but that the Cons will still gain two seats there.
- Gayle said...
james - ignore biff. S/he comes here, posts this stuff like s/he is "in the know" in an attempt to derail discussions.
Just the other day s/he said s/he would return after the election. Apparently some promises are meant to be forgotten.
In any event, do not engage the biff-troll.
BCL - the liberal party is obviously its own worst enemy. I think that article shows us it is not about Dion's "leadership", it is about Dion being a newbie entering into a long-standing war. It also shows why Dion was chosen leader in the first place; the party wants to rid itself of these stupid warring factions.
Harper knows Canadians want to vote liberal. That is why he has been launching person attacks against Dion from day one. After a year of these attacks got him no where, he finally attempted to attack the party - also not working. In fact, Harper has little to do with the fact the liberals are not gaining ground. He knows that once they unite it is game over for the cons.
- biff said...
James, being a responsible free thinking adult, is more than capable of discerning for himself what he does or does not wish to read or consider.
This was a political post which specifically referenced how the Cons were doing in English Canada.
By "derailing" I assume you mean give an opinion which you do not wish to hear. That's fine, you do not have to believe it (or even read it for that matter).
- James Curran said...
Refresh my memory Biff. Is Quebec considered English speaking Canada?
Although with Harper's new insentive to re-open the constitution, it may eventually be absorbed into English Canada say in 3, 4 hundred years from now.
- James Curran said...
Not good news for Cons.
- Gayle said...
james - correct me if I am wrong, but didn' the last attempt to re-open the constitution backfire spectacularly, resulting in the rise of the Bloc and a vote on separation a few years later?
Harper is thinking of his short term goal, andignoring the long term interests of our country.
Of course, living in Alberta I know the general Reform sentiment is to "let Quebec go" so maybe that is the real end game here.
- James Curran said...
It also ended in 2 seats for the Conservatives nationwide.
Here's a nice Harper quote:
"Whether Canada ends up as one national government or two national governments or several national governments, or some other kind of arrangement is, quite frankly, secondary in my opinion… And whether Canada ends up with one national government or two governments or ten governments, the Canadian people will require less government no matter what the constitutional status or arrangement of any future country may be." (Speech to the Colin Brown Memorial Dinner, National Citizens Coalition, 1994)
- Gayle said...
That quote sums it all up rather nicely.
- biff said...
James, I'm pretty comfortable with my seat projections (on a previous thread).
The problem with "the Cons are in trouble" type of general pronouncements is that it fails to account for the fact that the Liberals will have to win.
Harper can't simply "lose" in isolation.
Whatever the Harper government's failings, which there are some, like any government, Dion is simply not viewed as a credible alternative.
The numbers are showing that Dion's not really in the game.
Again, I appreciate that with every new issue that comes along, there's a feeling like "this is finally the issue that'll knock Harper down," but absent a scandal of Adscam like proportions, the vast majority of people in Canada are generally content with how things are going, view Harper as a solid leader, and view Dion as someone who's simply not in the league of Prime Ministership.
The "Cadman" affair was the perfect example. Ground zero of this purported scandal that was to take Harper down, and what happened? The Liberals lost a 20 point advantage over the Cons, winning by literally a handful of votes in Quadra.
That was a liberal fortress. Now you can pretend the closer ridings in which conservative support is stronger, will somehow be weaker (than the Liberal stronghold) but that's wishful thinking, and the numbers just don't show that.
We saw what happened to a "close" riding in Sask - it ended up not being close at all.
THIS is why Dion hasn't pulled the pin. His people know (based on their own accurate internals) that an election would portend much of the same in riding after riding (save for downtown Toronto.
But as your colleague Scott Tribe has aptly noted, waiting has (and will continue) to make it worse.
- The Mound of Sound said...
As for Dion, I think he has to go. He's the Liberal's leadership equivalent of Stockwell Day. Dorkwell was the best thing that ever happened to the Chretien government. Dion is playing the same role for Harper.
As for re-opening the constitution that would fit in perfectly with the agenda that brought Harper back into politics. He wants to decentralize Canada along the lines of a republic. Quebec would like that idea and so too would Harper's main concern, Alberta. Just imagine a wholesale transfer of powers to those provinces, especially the residual federal powers over things such as pollution, resources, health care and education - for starters. Doing that for Alberta under the guise of doing it for Quebec could be a slam dunk.
- James Curran said...
With all due respect, you really do have your head burried somewhere. EVERY F*cking Liberal in the planet with half a brain knew Saskatchewan was a loss. it was our own fault thanks to Ralph Goodale. I wouldn't call that a CON victory. It was more like an acclamation.
It has zero bearing on any other ridings. The Cons are dead in the water in Ontario and Flaherty will lose his own seat. In Quadra we will win by a devastating amount in the general election now that Harpo has decided to screw the ROC with Quebec a la Mulroney.
Mound, Just imagine our dollar back at 63 cents.
- biff said...
the average Canadian thinks about constitutional issues how many times during the day?
How bout: zero.
Harper has mastered the bread and butter issues. Which is why the grass root donations (one of the best ways to gauge motivational movement to a party BTW - the old adage of putting your money where your mouth is applies doubly so to politics) for the CPC are in a completely different league than the Libs.
You keep telling yourself that:
Quadra, Sask, Outremont,
were all isolated.
Harper, majority next election.
The only question is whether it will be a super majority or slim majority.
- biff said...
It's also quite telling, that the mere prospect of some sort of constitutional recognition of Quebec's uniqueness,
is so abhorrent to the average Canadian that they would, on that issue alone, vote Harper out of power.
Oh, and here's the kicker:
A senior member of the Liberal party (perhaps even a leadership contender) is in favour of the idea, and will say so publicly in the upcoming weeks and months.
I suspect the rest of the party will follow, lest the Liberals want to lose Quebec forever.
- James Curran said...
yadda yadda. Three words. New Harris Decima. Read it and weep Biffy boy.
- biff said...
James, I invite you to come to this site, after the votes are counted in the next election.
We'll discuss the results then.


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Core Funding
Revenue from the carbon tax has funded a range of energy projects, some of which feature in the Clean Energy Map. These 1,200 projects have been designed to bring businesses, local councils and households together on collaborative projects such as the Renewable Energy Target, solar cities and the carbon farming initiative.
The push for increased investment technology research, development and innovation has been presented as a plan for a clean energy future. The three key initiatives are: the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation; the $3.2 billion Australian Renewable Energy Agency; and the $200 million Clean Technology Innovation Program. These have contributed to the development of the clean technology sector, which now produces $26 billion in annual revenue and accounts for 25 per cent of the nation's entire manufacturing sector with a workforce of 53,000.
Greater reliance on renewables
The Renewable Energy Target, committed to 20 per cent of Australia's electricity production sourced from renewable resources by 2020, was designed to complement the carbon price, accelerate the adoption of renewable energy technology and create behavioural change in businesses and households.
Despite the success of the initiatives, the government's inability throughout its administration to effectively estimate incoming revenue, from sources such as the mineral resources rent tax, has reinforced the assumption they will not be returned to power when the country goes to the polls in September.
The successful adoption of solar energy in the last 12 months amongst businesses and households has led to a reduction of capacity and profits for coal and gas suppliers. An influx of Chinese manufactured cells, plus the rising cost of power prices, has resulted in businesses installing solar systems at triple the rate of last year. Not to mention the fact that photovoltaic cell systems have been reduced in price by almost 60 per cent, while electricity grid costs have increased by 14 per cent in response to the carbon tax.
Global carbon capture initiative
One of the most interesting long-term initiatives launched by the government is an internationally renown institute of 326 members which includes national governments and multinational corporations. In April 2009, the government established the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute with a $100 million annual funding commitment over a four-year period. That same year, the institute was incorporated under Australian law as an independent public company. Operating as a not-for-profit entity owned by its members, the institute focuses on reducing global greenhouse gases by building and sharing carbon capture and storage expertise.
Despite the success of the above-mentioned initiatives, the government's inability throughout its administration to effectively estimate incoming revenue, from sources such as the mineral resources rent tax, has reinforced the assumption they will not be returned to power when the country goes to the polls in September. This has also distracted from the success of initiatives such as the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, which restored some environmental balance to the country's most productive river system but at a higher cost to taxpayers than was necessary.
Looking ahead
The bottom line is that despite a range of programs, grants and initiatives which have become more readily adopted by businesses and households, the national economy is firmly based on fuels and industries which generate enormous pollution either at home or abroad. Increased demand from a number of rapidly developing trade partners throughout the region will ensure that Australia's national economy will continue to invest in the exploration, extraction and use of pollution-heavy fossil fuels.
The obvious consequence is a lack of long-term government investment in clean energy alternatives, which are rapidly being funded by international investors. One example is the 75 per cent stake that China's Guohua Energy Investment Company (one of the world's largest wind developers) has taken in two of Australia's largest wind farms in Tasmania.
Mineral and energy schemes with its top trading partners (China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the United States), will definitely continue if there is a change in government as Opposition Finance Spokesman Andrew Robb has made it clear that regional bilateral relationships will be a top priority in their first term. One proposed measure, a reduction of the Foreign Investment Review Board threshold, from $248 million to $15 million, would have a significant impact on the development of regional energy projects – both sustainable and non sustainable.
In order to have real impact though, the incoming government will need to address the greatest impediments to foreign investment in the clean tech sector – returns on investment, local understanding of market entry strategies, consistent government policies and the allocation of government funding. With less than 100 days to the election, the sector is keen to see what both parties propose.
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|Learning a new skill is
just plain hard work!
Employees need to understand that skills development is ultimately up to them. Of course, great employers provide more and better development opportunities than average companies, but employees should not count on it.
And why should they? These days, you can learn just about any skill you want using free resources and some hard work. Think of a skill and do a search for how to learn that skill on YouTube and see what you find. I learned how to play Sweet Virginia by the Rolling Stones on my guitar by watching a YouTube video...in a weekend.
There are fewer and fewer excuses for not learning a new skill.
But even though I don't think a company can provide it all (though Rackspace is giving it a whirl), a company can do quite a lot to cultivate a culture of continuous learning.
Here are a few ideas:
- Work everyday to convince people that they can learn new skills and those skills will be recognized, valued, and put to work.
- Actively seek employees who do learn new skills and put those people to visible work on new projects.
- Provide access to resources - access to YouTube, blogs, and yes...even social networks (guess what, employees who use social networks on their personal lives are more productive at work than those who don't use them much).
- Make tuition reimbursement programs more flexible. Meaning, not just for degree programs. In fact, the money budgeted for tuition reimbursement programs should be allocated also for conferences, seminars, workshops, etc.....ANYTHING!!! Allow employees to decided what is important to them.
- Be creative about how to develop people. Think Authors@Google.


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When I used to teach, I would begin a topic with a multi-media PowerPoint presentation. The objectives were to:
- introduce the most important concept in the topic,
- get my students' imagination going,
- put the topic into wider context, and
- start the topic with some…laughter!!
I thought some teachers and students might find those presentations useful. So I'll be sharing them here as well.
The following, if you have't already guessed it, is the introduction to the topic Kinetics, the study of the rate (speed) of chemical reactions. (This is the second post in the series. You can find the introductory presentation I used for Chemical Bonds here.)
Of course, since I didn't record the presentation, my commentaries are missing. But it might be interesting (challenging?) for you to try to figure out the commentary I must have accompanied each slide with!
Update January 6, 2017
Google Drive publish function stopped working and so, finding no alternative, I have had to convert the PowerPoint presentation into a movie.
What do you think I accompanied the slides with? Or what was I trying to get across with those images?
Be my guest, have a go…in the comment section below!


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Veteran Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen is headed to the NBA champion Miami Heat, Heat owner Micky Arison said on Twitter on Friday.
"Its 2:30am in London and I was just woken up with great news. Welcome to the family #20!!" Arison tweeted.
Allen can't formally sign with the Heat until July 11, according to NBA rules.
But the 10-time All-Star had met with Miami officials on Thursday and was reported by US media to have agreed to an offer worth considerably less than what the Celtics were prepared to pay.
Allen spent five seasons with the Celtics, winning an NBA title in 2008.
In June of last year, he exercised his contract option to remain with Boston, keeping intact the team's "Big Three" unit of Allen, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett.
This week, however, he has apparently been swayed by Heat president Pat Riley as well as Miami stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade into making the move south and trying to help the Heat back up the NBA title they won last month with a finals triumph over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
James had encouraged Allen via Twitter, tweeting a picture of Allen in a Heat jersey with the caption "This looks damn good to me."


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Talking about Special Delivery, how many of us remember this scene below?
Hello, I hope your knee recovery is going well. Love the cute Chaka and the sweet kitty. Neat shadow shot. Thank you for hosting and for linking up and sharing your post. I always appreciate your visit and comments too. Happy Saturday, enjoy your weekend.ReplyDelete
Lots of distant healing reiki energy for you and your knee ~ Love the kitty in the box and the sweet doggie too ~ ^_^
Happy Weekend to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
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I hope it doesn't take long for you to recover...Chaka is so, so cute. And I wonder why they had a jack-in-the-box when we all know it should be a cat-in-the-box! I had one that absolutely loved any box he could find.ReplyDelete
A long legged lady. Love the pink light glow.ReplyDelete
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Good luck with the post-op. You'll soon be up and running.ReplyDelete
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Good thing she know me. For who knows how she will react to that command, eh? :)Delete
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Top o' the morning to ye!
Before Uni starts up again, I have taken a trip to Ireland to visit my Grandparents. I always love popping over to the Emerald Isle to see them. I use to help them out in their shops and now I am helping them with the house work as my nana helps me out with my little blog. She has been playing photographer and blog idea maker for the past week. She's been fabulous! Just like the gardens that her and my granddad have cared for, which of course gave me a great opportunity for an outfit post.
The pinafore dress is something from a school memory, running about the playground with a bum-bag to hold your sparkly hair clips in. Or at least that is my Primary School memory. But the designers have been loving re-jogging our memories haven't they? And on this occasion, I am very glad they did. The re vamped suedette pinafore dress is perfect for Autumn/Winter and I'd like to think that they will be back again the following winter so it is definitely a staple. They are PERFECT for layering too. Tops, jumpers, scarves and coats, and as the roads are getting icy and snow is beginning to fall, we need all the layers we can get. These pinafore dresses are not just for the classroom.
I have been wanting to proper show off my pinafore dress from Exhibit. With my red Mac diva lipstick and a simple black turtle neck, I have the perfect winter outfit. You may have also seen this dress but in green here. I love it so much I had to get two colours. By layering necklaces and pairing it with a range of different shoes and boots, I think I've got a winter staple right here.
As the temperatures plummet around Ireland and the UK, reminding us that winter is far from over; what are your winter must haves? The garden here is just wanting a bit more sun!
Dress: Exhibit
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Archive for May 2018
Weekly Photo Challenge: Twisted
Vancouver House is a condominium at the end of Granville Bridge that makes the most of a restricted site by a design that is twisted. This photo was taken a month ago, and the construction is now nearer completion.
By a curious coincidence Price Tags – another Vancouver based blog has a more recent picture this morning. Which saves me having to go out a try for a better shot. I can't say that this design fills me with affection, but it is unusual.
Somewhere in my photostream is a picture of a very twisted tree trunk, but Flickr's search engine – as usual – seems incapable of finding it. Maybe that will be one of the benefits of the takeover by SmugMug.
WordPress has announced that the Daily Post and all its challenges will cease issuing new challenges on May 31. I am leaving Vancouver for a cruise tomorrow – and I doubt that I will have a connection to the internet for a couple of weeks. So this is the last post I will make with this heading. It was fun while it lasted. Thanks to those who followed me, as a result of these WPC posts. And thanks to all those who "liked" my posts.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Liquid
My first reaction this week's photo challenge was to repost some of my beer pictures. It is one of the most frequent subjects on my Instagram and Flickr streams. There are also lots of river and sea pictures – but again more about the scenery than the water. Which is when I thought of waterfalls!
Vetter Falls, BC
Bridal Veil Falls, BC
Blackiston Falls, Alberta
Cameron Falls, Alberta
Twin Falls, North Vancouver, BC
Not quite!
Walkscore.com offers the rating for your address. And in this case I am afraid I do not agree with the assessment "Flat as a pancake". There are steep hills in nearly every direction with the exception of Valley Drive to the north west. Any length of ride in any other direction takes you out of the bowl we live in – and getting up to the Arbutus Greenway via Nanton Ave or W King Edward is a real climb. Similarly getting up to Kerrisdale is a slog (Yew or Arbutus) though the old rail right of way makes it a gentler climb. The Ravine is not supposed to be used by cyclists, but they do.
The Arbutus Mall is undergoing rebuilding so the number of errands you can do on foot are now limited – but should be a lot better in a couple of years.
Transit isn't "many" either: just two bus routes #16 on Arbutus and #25 on King Ed. If you scroll down it also says "Car sharing is available from Zipcar." which is also misleading. We use car2go and evo: Zipcar is at Broadway and MacDonald, Modo at West Blvd and 41st – not exactly walking distance!
And here is the streetview they say it "not available"
The New York Subway Delays
There is a brilliant article in the New York Times drawn to my attention by a tweet from Jeffery Tumlin. "With amazing graphics, the Times explains how rapid transit works – and why well intentioned but uncoordinated decisions can make it fail."
There is only one concern that I wanted to raise – and the NYT no longer wants comments. It is about these paragraphs
As the M.T.A. adopted more safety rules, the share of overall delays attributed to planned track work increased from 20 percent in 2010 to 30 percent in 2014, despite a similar amount of work each year.
Protecting workers is an important part of the M.T.A.'s mission, but the tracks are still dangerous after these new rules. In the last five years, three more workers have died on the tracks, and near misses are not uncommon.
The London Underground, a system of similar size and age, has had no track worker fatalities since 1998.
It may be of similar size and age but there is a huge difference in its configuration and how it operates. In London the system shuts down overnight – or rather it used to – it now runs at night on some lines at weekends. Most of the system has two running tracks. There are a few places where there are four parallel tracks (Piccadilly/District in West London and the Metropolitan main line). Many of the lines are in deep level tubes – with only a single track in each tunnel.
New York's subway is mostly in cut and cover shallow trenches with multiple tracks – at least in Manhattan. In the outer boroughs many lines are elevated. Many lines operate with both local (stops at all stations) and express services (limited stop) and they work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Maintenance can be undertaken by switching trains between express and local lines while work is underway. Maintenance in London can mostly be carried out overnight when there are no services running. (Which is also the practice in Vancouver.)
Weekly Photo Challenge: Place in the World
This is my photo that I took from the Window of a Dash 8 as it returned from Terrace to my Place in the World, Vancouver. The plane was almost directly overhead of where we live – but this is one of the places we go to. False Creek, Granville Island, downtown. This where we go for walks, and great restaurants, theatres and the Orpheum – home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Exactly where we go "to feel inspired or cheered up". We can get there on the bus, bikes (using the new Arbutus Greenway to avoid the traffic) or car2go and Evo. Two great car sharing services which means there are no worries about parking. We often walk one way and drive the other because of this flexibility. Of course we have Compass cards for transit and I get a concession fare – and sometimes people even give up their seat for me!
There are lots of pictures of Vancouver on my flickr photostream. And also quite a lot from New York. By the way, Erica V (who set the challenge this week) seems to be a bit mixed up. She talks about New York as though it is "an island". Wrong. There are five boroughs in the City and what she is talking about is Manhattan. And I would bet, just lower Manhattan at that. There is a lot more to the City than that. Again, on my flickr stream there are pictures of Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island. I have yet to visit the Bronx – and I want to add Coney and Long Islands too. We have also enjoyed Roosevelt and Ellis Islands.
Why am I blogging?
Yesterday I posted a blog about a movie – and at the very end of that movie is a neat infographic of all the things we as individuals could do that would help save the oceans. Only one of those things is voting.
This morning in my inbox is a study of how, if we all became vegans, we could reduce our carbon foot print.
And straight away I recalled a tweet I had seen
Actually that was just the start of the thread
I did retweet the first one – which means I can now recover the rest of the thread. And while in general tweets "disappear" quickly, everything on the internet is stored forever, somewhere.
I do not know Louisa, of course. I was just retweeting what someone I do know (OK – it was Roland Talango) retweeted. It just struck a chord. And it is quite possible she is repeating something she heard or read in another medium. Doesn't matter. We recognise the validity of what she is saying.
Yesterday's blog post has been read 14 times and gathered 5 "likes" so not a huge reach. But someone is reading this – you. And you have reached this far so you have the attention span to get beyond 280 characters.
The comments threads on this blog never get anything like as long as the discussions on facebook. Despite most people disliking Facebook's business model and recent behaviour, the drop off among people I know and care about has not been noticeable.
There are lots of things that happen around us that we notice. Some cause us to comment – and for more than will admit we do not have to actually have someone within ear shot all the time, but talking to an empty room soon seems pointless.
By the way, we go to a beach quite often. Beaches in Vancouver – based on my recent experience – do not seem to be getting much plastic, or there are enough people picking it up that I have not been able to find three pieces every time I visit. There is, of course, plenty of litter elsewhere and I still do not feel its my job to pick up after all those who have less concern about the environment than I do. I did post a tweet to car2go about that very issue. It did not get any response.
There are things that I see where I really want to say something, but I don't. And, every so often, not saying something seems to cause a kind of build up – and eventually I blurt out somethings better unsaid just to relieve the pressure. I suspect blogging might be something similar.
I am really glad there is a young woman who washes out the stomachs of fledgling seabirds and feeds them squished squid. I am really pleased a group of guys are cleaning up a beach in Western Australia fouled by ghost nets. It is encouraging that there are other people out there who are doing their very best – even though it is not enough, and can never be enough, by itself. So by reading this, you are reassuring me that I am not shouting at the clouds.
And we really must do more to stop people like Jason Kenney getting elected anywhere.
Film Review: "Blue"
No, I am not reduced to promoting blue movies.
This was an offer I got in my email. I have been allowed a preview of a new movie that will be in theatres on June 8, World Oceans Day. It will be shown at 40 cinemas throughout Canada on that day at 7pm (except in Calgary, 8pm) and to see it you have to book on line in advance. The link is at the end of this post.
We saw it on the screen of my MacBook Pro, which isn't bad, but the first thing I thought was that this will look so much more impressive on a big cinema screen rather than a 15″ retina.
In recent years I have been able to travel and visit a number of ocean sites where we have swum with turtles and stingrays. We have seen the abundance of life on the reefs off the coast of Mexico both in the Caribbean and the Baha California. I have eaten freshly caught tuna in American Samoa. And when I lived in Victoria, my landlord would drop a huge oyster on my grill while I was cooking supper. I am a great fan of sushi and of fish and chips.
And all the while I have been conscious of decline. I have heard about coral bleaching and great plastic gyre. Of the collapse of fish stocks – first cod in the Atlantic off Newfoundland and the decline of the salmon here. Everywhere we have been there have been people warning of the dire situation. And it just seems to be getting worse.
This still comes from a sequence about the scourge of shark's fin soup. Not something I have ever tried, and now never will.
It is true that the whales seem to be recovering, but that only seems to encourage the Japanese to expand their utterly bogus "scientific" whaling.
I hope that this film is successful. We certainly need to change direction and there are – at the end of the film – some suggestions.
The following section is copied from the information about the movie I was sent.
Half of all marine life has been lost in the last 40 years.
The way the ocean operates is different to how we thought of it 100 years ago. We can no longer think of it as a place of limitless resources, a dumping ground, immune to change or decline.
BLUE takes us on a provocative journey into the ocean realm, witnessing a critical moment in time when the marine world is on a precipice. Featuring passionate advocates for ocean preservation, BLUE takes us into their world where the story of our changing ocean is unfolding. We meet those who are defending habitats, campaigning for smarter fishing, combating marine pollution and fighting for the protection of keystone species.
This feature documentary comes at a time when we are making critical decisions that will decide the legacy we leave for generations to come.
BLUE shows us there is a way forward and the time to act is now
FILMING LOCATIONS – USA, Philippines, Indonesia, Australia
MAIN DIALOGUE LANGUAGE – English
Festival International Du Film Documentaire Océanien 2018| Winner – Le Prix Okeanos
New York Wild Film Festival 2018 | Winner – Best Impact Film
Vancouver International Film Festival 2017 | Winner – Best Impact Film
Byron Bay Film Festival 2017 | Winner – Best Environmental Film
Australian Screen Sound Guild 2017 | Winner – Best Sound in a Documentary 2017
AACTA Awards 2017 | Winner – Best Cinematography in a Documentary
"The Ozzies" Ozflix Independent Film Awards 2018 | Winner – Best Cinematography
So now how to get tickets
BLUE is a World Oceans Day event that takes place throughout Canada ONE SHOWING ONLY — on Thursday, June 7 at 7:00 pm (exception – Calgary at 8:00 pm).
This is a cinema-on-demand screening from Demand Film, and
Demand Film Ticketing.
You can see the trailer and find the map of events in Canada at that link.


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The shower curtains normally can be used for practical purposes to prevent necessary utilities from water slapping when using the bathroom. And it certainly looks good and pretty if you use the suitable and handsome curtains in the bathroom. By coordinating the different colors with the curtains of bathroom you can make a decision before buying the necessary curtain which will be best suited and convenient for the bathroom.
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There is also a consideration in case of newly decoration and that is what the present looking of the bath room and how will you be satisfied with its matching of curtains. You have many options to choose the matching color of the curtain which you tend to use with present theme of your house especially with bathroom and bedroom decoration. You should choose the materials used in making the curtain while purchasing the new curtains from the market.
The bathroom shower curtain sets may be polyester, vinyl, or cotton with decorative textiles. It must be remember that the fabric curtain needs to be taken down for washing on the other hand plastic curtains can easily be cleaned and need not to take down. By choosing the color pattern that matches your bathroom amenities or if you want to renovate the color of your bathroom you should coordinate with the color coordination with floor, towel and bath accessories.
Liner selections are important but at present the shower curtains which are made with waterproof cloths to avoid the use of a liner with the curtain. These kinds of curtains are now widely used leaving the shower curtain at damage.


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Backpacking Asia can be scary, especially if this is your first trip abroad. That is why we have making a little less stressful with these top tips after living in Asia for three years now.
- Slow down – Everything in Asia seems to slow down. You can save a lot of money by taking the slow route to another country via bus or train rather than plane.
- Cruise Halong Bay – often overlooked by backpackers, find time to cruise Halong Bay. Overnight boats are available from £170 per person and include transfer from Hanoi, meals and activities.
- VIP Buses – VIP and first class buses can be worth it for long journeys. They always include air conditioning, often an on-bus toilet and can be much faster than second or third class buses.
- China – China is more expensive than countries in South East Asia but is worth the visit. Stick to the high speed trains to get around, enjoy the cheap and delicious food (and the DUCK!) and enjoy local beer for under £1. Visas need to be applied for in advance via the Chinese Embassy in your home country so prepare and plan your trip in advance. Also, don't miss out the Yangtze river – simply stunning.
- Currency – In some countries around Asia, the US Dollar is used as well as their national currency. Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia are countries that prefer the dollar and you can get reasonable exchange rates at ATM's. However, make sure you do have some local currency too as markets and small shops may not take USD.
- India – Average cheap hotel rooms in India cost around £10 per night, depending on which city you are in. New (or old) Delhi can cost more like £25 for nice, clean and modern rooms that sometimes include a pool at the hotel. Book flights in advance to get a good deal.
- Haggle – Across Asia, you will be met with higher prices because your foreign. Practise the art of haggling and if it's too much, walk away – chances are there is probably a stall around the corner selling the same stuff.
- South East Asia – Most backpackers favour this area because of it's cheap price and variety of culture. Dorm rooms average around £5 per night whilst double rooms can cost as little as £10. Street food can be found for under £1 whilst sit down, three course meals cost around £15 for two people. There is a variety of backpacking holiday advice available for those looking to explore this area of the world.
- Vaccinations – Visit your local doctors surgery or health centre at least 5 months before you travel. Some vaccinations take a while to order in and need to be taken over a three month period. Explain exactly where you're going and they will be able to advise you on which jabs you'll need. As a guideline, travellers in Southeast Asia should get the Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid and Diphtheria/tetanus/polio (combined into one shot) vaccinations but in some areas you may need to take malaria tablets and/or get your yellow fever jab. If you are spending an extended period of time in remote areas then you may consider getting the Japanese Encephalitis and the rabies jab.
- Bring a light bag – A light bag is perfect for days exploring a new city. Make sure it has a zip and is preferably a shoulder/tote/satchel bag.
- Plan around the weather – Check the weather for each of your destinations and plan around the heat. Avoid monsoon season and aim for the low season to get the best deals.
- Cash in remote areas – Remote areas of a country are unlikely to have ATM machines at all so plan and take out plenty of cash whilst you're in the city.
- Cambodia – One of the cheapest but interesting countries in Asia, I would highly recommend a visit. We stayed in the beautiful Villa Siem Reap hotel which cost us £13 a night! Night buses around the area are cheap and there is easy access to Vietnam. Thailand and Laos.
- STA Travel – If you intend to stick to the big cities of Asia, head over to STA Travel to find yourself some great deals on multi-stop or 'Around the World' flights.
- Budget – Asia can be as expensive or as cheap as you wish. It is possible to spend as little as £20 a day but I recommend at least £50 a day (per couple) is a good amount to budget. A typical day in Vietnam for us would cost: Private double room with ensuite: £11, breakfast (pancakes and juice from nearby restaurant): £4, taxi ride: 60p, attractions (museum entrance and park): 52p per person, lunch (overeating) at a local market: £4, attractions (Pagoda searching and general wandering around taking street photos): free, dinner (three course, sit down restaurant including two alcoholic drinks each): £15, beer at local bar: £1.20 and cocktails at local bar £1.60 = One day cost £37.92.
- Budget tip 2 – You can travel cheap but make sure you bring extra cash along so you can have some fun! There are so many people we have met on our travels who aren't enjoying everything a place has to offer, in order to afford their trip. What is the point of travelling if you are not going to see or do anything?!
- Know what you are looking for – If you are planning a trip to Asia, decide what you are looking for! Asia is massive, so do your research and decide what you want. If its temples and culture then Thailand and Cambodia? History then Vietnam and China? Unusual Tech destinations then Tokyo and Taiwan? Famous Landmarks then India and Kuala Lumpur? Jungle and Adventure then Malaysia and Borneo? Less touristy destinations then Myanmar and Bhutan? Great food try South Korea and Phillipines?
- Local water – Don't drink water from the taps, it isn't clean and will make you sick.
- Ice – That being said, ice is often clean as it is usually made in factories using filtered water. We don't worry about ice (as it is definitely needed whilst in Asia) and we have never become sick from the ice.
- Respect local beliefs – Whether its not touching peoples head, walking on the other side of the road from a monk or removing your shoes, read the signs and follow the rules. You're a guest in the country so be as respectful as you would be if you were a guest at your in-laws home (my rule of thumb).
- Expensive places to visit – Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Brunei, South Korea, Borneo and some areas of the Philippines and China can all be expensive places to visit. However, there is always a reason for that and it is usually because they are worth visiting. Try and afford to visit at least one of these places on your trip: My Pick? Tokyo!
- Cheapest places to visit – There are some awesome and cheap places to visit in South East Asia.
- Don't be afraid – Before travelling Asia, I was genuinely concerned about our safety and belongings. We had heard and read so many horror stories about travel around Asia but were still drawn to exploring it. Apart from a few overpriced cab rides and one awful drink in Phuket (oh and our taxi did crash into a lorry in China but we were fine!), there was really nothing to actually worry about.
- Learn greetings and "is it spicy?" – Some areas of Asia will be full of locals who can speak English; at least enough to help you out. Some areas will speak very little, if any. Learn hello and thank you to help you with your trip (I write them down on the notes app on my phone). I also learn the word 'spicy' before heading to any local restaurant and market. By shaking my head and hand and saying spicy, the vendor normally figures out I don't want extra chilli!
- Travel Insurance – linked to the above, get your travel insurance! There are too many stories of 20-something backpackers getting into a horrific accident and not affording the hospital bills because they weren't insured. Get decent insurance! We use World Nomads to get the best offer and to be fully covered. You can even get money back on delayed flights.
- Expect to get ripped off – Unfortunately, it will definitely happen at some point in your trip. You will get into a taxi who refuses to use the meter, have a tuk-tuk try and take you to his mates suit store or be massively overcharged for something weird looking on a stick. Haggle when you can, get out of taxis and make the most of your trip. On our first visit to Bangkok, we got frustrated with the taxis but after walking out of one or two, we always found someone around the corner who would use the meter.
- Stay away from "extra strong" buckets – I will be honest, I don't know if this is specific to Phuket or just Thailand or to the whole of Asia, but check your straw when drinking from a bucket. We were offered a 'extra strong' bucket on our first trip to Thailand and it turned out, there was something in the straws. A lady at the hotel said this happens often…so double check!
- Stay healthy – As boring as it sounds, make sure you drink enough water and get some greens in your diet too. There is nothing worse than feeling like crap whilst sitting on an 8 hour bus journey or trying to climb a mountain/explore a city/get lost in a temple.
- Book or not to book? – Booking your flight there then 'winging it' is fine to do in Asia. Unless it is the peak season, most hotels and hostels have available rooms whilst most buses, flights, trains and tours can be booked a few days in advance, if that. I personally prefer to book my travel and accommodation before leaving so I can get the best deals and know how much cash I have left for sightseeing, food and entertainment. Then we book tours and sightseeing trips whilst in a country.
- Tissues – This one is weird but ladies, take some tissues with you that you can pop in your handbag before heading out. Not all toilets around Asia will offer such luxury and no-one likes having to 'shake it dry'.
- Plan for overnight buses – Overnight buses are a great way to save money, pass time by sleeping and meet other travellers.
- Backpack or not backpack? – If you plan on taking a lot of buses and trains around Asia, then take a backpack – not sure how best to pack? Read the Backpack Hack for the best packing tips. Buses rarely offer large storage space, with smaller buses putting luggage around your feet, under chairs and in-between seats. However, if you will be flying the majority of your trip, a suitcase is just fine and is our preferred choice for trips.
- Rent a scooter – Renting a scooting around Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, is a great way to get around, see the countryside and save your cash for the bar. Licenses aren't always needed but bring your driving license from home just incase.
- Fly – Air Asia is the main budget airline, with flights as low as £15! Check their website in advance and get booking. Ok, buses, trains and coaches may be more scenic and give you a sense of the countryside but flying is always more convenient and faster.
- Check the climate – Asia is predominantly hot and humid. Check your destinations local weather and pack accordingly. Bring light clothes, including long but light trousers for temple visits.
- Book your first night – Make sure you have your first night booked in a hotel. After a long flight, you will need a decent nights sleep to sort out your jet lag.
- Visas – Myanmar, Vietnam and China require visas before arrival so do your research and get them sorted before you leave.
- Outward travel – For some countries, you will need to know how you are travelling onwards after your visit. In Japan, we had to show our booking of our outward flight so check online for policies, more so if your destination(s) is an island.
- Scuba Dive – Whilst in Asia, try and find an opportunity to scuba dive! Tours are considerably cheaper than those in North America and Europe, with PADI courses at cheap rates found in Thailand, Philippines and India.
- Get reading – This one may sound bias but once you have decided your destinations, get online to read blogs, websites, Tripadvisor and watch youtube videos of your chosen places. You can learn where is best to eat and stay, how to travel, local scams in the area to avoid, popular attractions, off the beaten track attractions and so on.
Hope these tips help! Tell us about your experience in Asia in the comments below – I do love reading them.
really useful post katie! Will share this for my daughter too as she will need to know this stuff!!
I love that you have 'slow down' for your first tip. This is so important for any travel. And learn how to ask 'is it spicy' – lol – a small detail not to be overlooked.
Slow down is probably the most important tip! People rush through places without really taking time to enjoy the scenery. Great tips!
I love VIP buses as long bus travel can be already so exhausting, the VIP makes it a little bit better. I love the tip on learning the language to ask about spicyness of the food. LOL especially in ASIA! Learned the hard way.
Thank you for sharing these 40 tips which you picked up from experience. Asia is one of my favorite places to travel. I think it's important to learn the language (like you learned the word for "spicy") and it's VERY handy (get it? 🙂 ) to carry a small packet of tissues for the bathroom and a hand towel for wiping hands.
These are such awesome tips. Many overlooked by me. I am from India and I know what you mean by Slow down. I find that Asia has so much offer, so many different experiences, you really cant be prepared enough.
Great tips! VIP buses are definitely the way to travel – and the occasional night bus isn't so bad either – I especially likes the ones with the bed in! A backpack is also a must if traveling round a lot of countries – the wheelie case just doesn't cut it in Asia!
These are such great tips! I wish I had something like this before I left since this would have saved me quite a few mistakes. I second the pack tissues and learn spicy. I would also add to bring sunscreen from home since in Asia it is often very expensive and can have skin bleaching chemicals in it.
This is such a comprehensive list! Good to know about the ice and water – I suppose if you were on a budget, you could melt some ice for a drink? Or does it taste like it was manufactured? 😀
This is great and I could totally relate to some of these! I do agree with the tissues. In China our guide would tell us when we would be near a "luxury toilet" or if it was a squatter. I also agree with not being afraid. I was too when I headed there on my own, but enjoyed it immensely.
i went backpacking Europe in winter which was brutal as a girl with winter clothes. It would be awesome to head to a place where you could fit 10 outfits for summertime in a single backpack! Since I have been on a similar adventure, I enjoyed these tips!! Sp much easier getting on and off buses/trains when you only have a book bag!
Thank you for sharing those tips! I'm planning a trip to Asia and I've really appreciated your suggestions since there were things that I didn't know! 🙂
Great list! Totally second the tissues part. I would also always carry a versatile scarf, sanitizers and wet wipes! =)
I love Asia. Wish it wasn't so far away. Halong Bay is at the top of my bucket list. Can't wait to go there.
Thanks for this quick refresher before we're heading back to Asia next week! Looking forward to going scuba diving on Koh Tao and eating lots of cheap but oh so delicious Thai food. Heading to Laos as well for the first time. Excited!
Totally agree on the renting a scooter part btw. Too bad we only did it for the first time after spending over 3 months in Asia the last time we visited. Won't make that mistake again!
Oh, and maybe bring some tampons when you expect to be having your period. Hard to find in some Asian countries!
These are great tips. I just made my first journey to Southeast Asia and wish I had seen some of these before going but you are so right on all of these issues. Hopefully I will be back soon!!
What a useful list, Katie! Didn't know that about the ice coming from factories, we always tried to avoid it. Pinned this for later reference, for when we finally take the kids to Asia.
A huge list of handy tips. Not drinking tap water is certainly a basic one but the best one. It's so easy to forget!
Some really important tips in here! Such a great idea to pop them all together in one post. It's definitely worth travelling in first class buses in some areas especially on longer journeys, I've had some experiences of unlocked cabins on trains and sharing with some dodgy people so it's always best to feel safe and comfortable 🙂
Great information in this guide! Thanks for sharing!
Great tips you've shared here! Definitely agree that haggling and bargaining is crucial especially when travellers are visiting Southeast Asia as prices are always inflated.
Its a great posts for those who loves to travel! I just joined this amazing platform and I'm already confused about what to read and what not! Some Parts where the writer has beautifully summed up all the points is the best part! like if you are in hurry and you just want to scrum through then you can skip the main and read these valuable pointers! Good Work!
Really Very Useful Post Katie, Thanks. I really like the system of VIP buses.
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