I've only spent a couple months in France, but I agree from my experience. I think that foreigners that complain about the French being rude were just expecting special treatment, didn't put in any effort themselves to be friendly, then shocked that the storekeeper/waiter wasn't kissing their ass, even though they didn't even manage to say 'bonjour'.
SuperApples
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Heh, we do the same. I appreciate that Changi airport has bottle-filling fountains at every gate.
I really appreciate Haneda airport for having bottle scanners, so you can just bring your filled bottles through security. Saw this at an airport in Europe, too, but can't remember where (domestic Athens maybe?).
Yeah, this kind of thing. We have pocari sweat powder.
As a frequent flier I'd say the most important thing is what you do before and after your flight, not during. Go in well hydrated (get those electrolytes!) and well rested. If you're flying far east/west, adjust your eating and sleeping ahead of going, to make sure the adjustment is not so hard on arrival. If you're arriving in the morning, try to sleep on the plane... if you're arriving in the evening, don't sleep on the plane. Additionally, when you arrive, wait until the appropriate time to sleep/eat as not to prolong jet lag.
You've triggered my working with GameCube/Wii through Cygwin PTSD.
You've triggered my working with GameCube/Wii through Cygwin PTSD.
Yes, I considered traveling without blades and just buying at each destination (we try to use busses and trains more than flights), but it seems wasteful; I don't use them up that quick. Instead I buy a 12-pack of disposable razor heads (2-blade only - the 5-blade ones are terrible!) and use one per month. With care they don't go blunt too quick.
Nah, it's full-time travel. Most would find it unreasonable, but we find having few possessions liberating. It's strange, but there's a mental load lifted when you don't have a house of stuff to keep track of.
Yes, my wife and I have been doing it since 2016 (with a break in 2020/2021 for obvious reasons).
Usually stay in short-rental apartments rather than hotels as with two people it's usually cheaper than a hotel or hostel, given weekly and monthly discounts that are common.
Most airlines used to have 10kg included but now for most it's gone down to 7kg so we've had to get more creative. 5 shirts, 2 pants (one zip-off for swimming), 8 pairs of underwear and 5 pairs of socks, 2 sweaters. Small bag of toiletries. Winter jacket, thermals, gloves (good enough for Hokkaido in the early spring). Do washing once a week when it's cold, twice when it's hot. Heaviest thing is of course my laptop & brick. Changed bag to a thin canvas one to reduce weight further when the size/weight restrictions went down. Some airlines (such as Ryanair) don't even let you use the overhead bins for free so the bag has to fit under the seat in front.
Simple reason! Check-in bags cost $20+ per flight (most expensive I've seen in $50 for the smallest bag). That adds up quick when you take a few flights each year.
I didn't throw out my razor, I gave it to a friend who has gotten many years use out it now, so it hasn't gone to waste.
Just do note you won't be able to fly with it (in carry-on baggage), if that's an issue for you.
I switched to a safety razor and loved it, but since we change continents several times a year now, it's something I had to leave behind and miss it.
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You do know you can get crumpets in any supermarket in sunny Queensland, yeah? You can even get Marmite (but why would you when Vegemite is superior).