Special UK Trip

My dad recently graduated from his course and we’re all terribly proud. We were really excited too to hear the graduation announcements announcements from his college. They will be organising a special graduation ceremony in the East Coast on a nice beach resort. And after that, we’ll have his other graduation ceremony in London to look forward to. How exciting! We’ve all been waiting for this day for 3 years already and are really looking forward to the trip to London next year. Time to start booking those tickets!

DIY Cabinets

When I was a student in Australia, I used to love the fact that there were so many great outlets such as Harvey Normans, Bunnings and Ikea that made buying furniture and fittings so easy. When my friends got their rented house, they found some really nice cabinet hardware fittings for their new place. After buying it, they had the option of doing it themselves or getting someone in to fix it up for them for a small fee.

Harvey Normans and Ikea can be found here now so soon we’ll be spoilt for choice too!

Careful Driving

When I was recently in the UK for work, I noticed how much more polite and well-mannered the British drivers were on the road as opposed to the Malaysian drivers. Whenever we took the car from our hotel to our office, I noticed that the drivers were very careful about keeping to their speed limits. Later, I found out that most cars there had radar detectors installed in their cars. That way, they could detect speed traps along the way which helped them keep to the speed limits which made for much safer driving on the roads.

Bet in Comfort

I remember when I first went to Australia to study, I was amazed to see the number of poker machines and little casinos operating there. There seemed to be a casino in almost every block filled with little old men and women spending away their pension money! Now, thanks to the internet and technology, those who don’t want to be seen gambling in little seedy casinos can now do it via online gambling through Bet365!

It’s an interactive gambling site that provides a huge range of facilities for the serious better. Play poker or casino with like minded people from across the world through their interactive sites or play your own individual bets via their Sportsbook facility. All your money goes into their unique one wallet system which avoids having to transfer funds from one account to another. So if you don’t have the money to go to the famous casinos of Monte Carlo or London, do it in the comfort of your own home with Bet365!

Use Public Transport

It always pays to be extra careful whenever you are in a foreign country and intend to drive on their roads. A friend was on holiday in the US recently and chose to rent a car although he wasn’t familiar with the left-hand drive system there. He met with a minor accident with a parked car when he misjudged the direction of traffic. Unfortunately for him, the car owner was standing nearby and when he saw the car, he got incensed and started beating my friend up over a very minor dent although my friend was willing to pay the damages. Some passerbys heard the commotion and managed to help him but he’s decided to pursue the case with a Raleigh personal injury lawyer as he felt that the other man didn’t have the right to beat him up that way especially after he had offered to pay for damages. I think he’ll have quite a strong case but I still think it’s always better to stick to public transport in unfamiliar countries.

Interesting Souvenirs

I love walking in markets and quaint little curio shops whenever I travel. It’s amazing what little trinkets you can find in the dusty corners of those shops. My mom loves that too and over her many trips have carted back lots of pictures, little plates, dusty little salt and pepper shaker sets that looked wonderful when she cleaned them up and a big table lamp with some intricate native carvings. Looking for these stuff needs an eye and some imagination as it may not look very attractive when sitting dusty and forlorn in a dark shop. But with a little bit of cleaning or touching up, it can be a very interesting centerpiece indeed. So do keep your eyes peeled whenever you travel. Someone’s junk could end up being your treasure!

Horrid Plane Toilets

I can be quite a terrible traveler at times. I usually try to refrain from drinking too much water before a long flight simply because I don’t like using plane toilets. But sometimes I can’t help drinking more liquids and end up having to walk up and down the aisles and wait in line to use the tiny cramped toilet. I have a paranoia of it being dirty and horrible, especially when I once walked into one where the previous occupant didn’t know how to flush it! Sis always tells me I should get incontinence supplies or diapers instead during my long flights! Heh…