Before I take any trip, I visit the dollar store. Why? Quite simply, I can save a lot of money there on travel items. Sometimes as much as $100, believe it or not. I think these tips can work for most people living in the USA or other Western countries […]
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Unpacking Procrastination Syndrome (UPS): 5 Signs/Symptoms and Possible Cures | Chicky Bus
After a trip, do you ever ‘forget’ to unpack? Or do you knowingly and actively procrastinate? I don’t mean for a few days. I’m talking weeks and weeks. Better yet, have you ever opted to only partially unpack and simply ‘leave the bag until next time’? If you answered yes […]
Read MorePPS (Packing Procrastination Syndrome): 7 Signs, Symptoms & Possible Solutions
PPS–Packing Procrastination Syndrome (not to be confused with PMS)–is psychological, not physiological, and it strikes both women and men. And it’s a tough syndrome to overcome. Fact: Most Treatments Fail Fancy vitamins from Whole Foods have no effect. Anal-retentive lists made on overpriced Apple products do very little. And mysterious […]
Read MoreRandom Travel Moment #5: Shopping w/a Stranger (a Man) & How It Led to a 17-Hour Bus Trip w/20 Teens | Chicky Bus
How did a simple chat about my phone with a man–a complete stranger (see below)–lead to some crazy shopping in a busy market and then, eventually, to me taking a 17-hour overnight bus ride with him and 20 teenagers a few days later? Read on to find out! Meet ‘Jaka’–the […]
Read MoreAging Gracefully: 5 Beautiful Indonesian Grannies (a photo essay) | Chicky Bus
Written on November 13, 2012 by CB Driver in Asia, Locals, Photography Aging gracefully is something we hear about a lot. In Indonesia, it was something I frequently saw. I found these women, locals I met while traveling, to be truly beautiful–they were lovely, classy and full of dignity. When […]
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