Despite having been on the road now for nearly four months, I'm still a relative newcomer to this travelling malarky and I still have stuff to learn.
In Argentina I learned to listen carefully when being given the spiel about trips and tours, especially the bits about going up and downhill on foot (doesn't mean I don't do it, just that I'm prepared).
In Chile I learned to carry a big green permanent marker to write on all my food (that is food stored in the fridge) so that if some sneaky git decided to steal it they'd end up with green ink all over their hands and no excuse - you can't miss green marker.
In Peru I learned that sometimes it isn't worth haggling - the fifty pence I'm saving could be a meal to them.
In Ecuador I learned that speaking up does quieten a roomful of Americans who would prefer to watch Friends to CSI (I won - don't know if it was my age, my natural [ha!] authority or the fact that no-one had ever challenged them before).
And now here in Tasmania, Australia I've learned how to create a little privacy in a dorm.
These scarves have been scarves, skirts, tops, towels, cushions, hats, sunshields, and now privacy screens. I knew it was worth bringing them.
1 comment:
not too bad for a bed!
The fampus anonymous
MR Jam
I bet your parents knows by now who I am.......
Today have been Nanjing for some family matters, my plan was to see the Nanjing Rape Memorial ( in 1937 the japs, so called "short devils"! rape at first all the female from 2 to 100 y.o.then also males(go figure),kill some 700.00 people and distroy Nanjing)but I can't manage to sav enougth time.
So is now the second time I miss this.
Now you may understand why here japs are not exactly welcome...jap money yes, but not the people (this tipycal practical chinese,they often love money soooo much)
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