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My First Time Traveling
In my 24 years of life I had never traveled before overseas. I have only had experiences traveling in my country, Panama. All these years I’ve been doing some internal tourism, but I haven’t even visited all the places in my country. I have always wanted to travel abroad, for tourism or for studying. Finally, it is going to happen.
By egarciaw .6 years ago in Wander
Japan
We docked in Kobe, Japan on January 24th and we left the 28th (five days). I really haven’t experienced too much culture shock yet, I don’t think, due to the modernity of these cities and available english. The public transportation is super impressive here; a little chaotic at times, but nothing too extreme. We got the hang of it pretty quickly, although the first day was interesting, to say the least. It’s all very fast and efficient here! The buses and trains are on time all the time, people are orderly when they enter, exit, and walk through the stations, everything is clean, and oddly silent. There is no diversity at all—we stand out so much. A few people have taken our picture, but otherwise they get on with their day and don’t care about us. Caroline especially—having curly blonde hair and height. That being said, we have split up our big group of 11-14 people into three to five people for many reasons. I can’t stand traveling in large groups. There is no possible way to fit in one taxi, restaurant, or quickly get around the stations. We waste too much time waiting up for people at each corner or to make decisions about food, shops, etc. The small groups have been awesome, though. Caroline, Jack, Abbey, and I work really well together. We ran all over the cities and up mountains in a stylish fashion.
By August Bishop6 years ago in Wander
DIY Fire Pit Ideas to Make Your Backyard Look Hot
If there's one backyard addition that can make a winter session outside sound okay, and make summer gatherings way better, it's a fire pit. There's something primally satisfying about sitting around a roaring fire with friends, and truth be told, fire pits also look awesome.
By Cato Conroy6 years ago in Lifehack
Amazing Facts About Audi You Probably Didn't Know
Audi has become known as one of the best luxury car brands in the world. They're known for making some of the most beautiful cars on the market as well as being one of the few brands that may just make some of the best supercars on the market.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart6 years ago in Wheel
Australia, Alpaca, Adventures
I arrive in the gold coast Australia, the tail end of my world trip. It’s during the southern hemispheres winter and it’s the day of Solstice. I bunk up in a cheapest youth hostel and save money by only shopping in supermarkets. Damn, everything here is so expensive I discover. What a beautiful country with clean cities and healthy lifestyles. Curse this strong economy! I come to the realization my only choice is to find a job, save some pennies, maybe the employer can provide accommodation—a common offer to backpackers. I scrounge the internet on the top bunk of my bed. My laptop spotlights my unshaven face and dimly illuminates the rest of the room. Ah ha! I find a not too dodgy-looking wageless work on an alpaca farm that can provide accommodation and food. Working outdoors is my cup of tea, I'll probably ask them. I ponder—they can give me a local reference for future work. I eagerly email my CV and fall into a jet-lagged slumber.
By Gareth Loughlin6 years ago in Wander
Amazing Facts About Mercedes-Benz You Probably Didn't Know
Driving a Benz is a good way to show off your money and good taste—and that's why so many celebrities love them. Mercedes-Benz is a brand that has become synonymous with prestige, power, and to a point, history, too.
By Skunk Uzeki6 years ago in Wheel
Kitchen DIY Projects That Will Help You Get Organized
From spice racks to utensil organizers, there is a project for everything that can improve their organization. Kitchens can be some of the hardest places to organize in the house, but don't worry. There are plenty of opportunities to take advantage of the space you already have, and create more proactive, functional places.
By Kelsey Lange6 years ago in Lifehack
Why Do We Travel?
Most anyone who is asked the question "would you like to travel the world?" will answer yes, but most people never will. Excuses always come up and important problems present themselves in our daily lives, and the "I want to travel now" soon transforms into "I'll travel when I find the time." But then do we ever really find the time? Is there ever a moment in our lives where all of our other responsibilities are put on hold, our health and funds are sustainable, and there are no job or family/friend problems that need our assistance? Probably not. But that should not mean we should not still travel.
By Kristine Byrum6 years ago in Wander