That what goes up must eventually come down
That cheese flavor does not taste like cheese flavor all around the world
That a woman should never travel on a train by herself in China
That Estonian women are hot
That astro-turf is still alive and kicking
That the firewall of China really does exist
That you need a visa to get into Russia
The best coffee really does come from Italy
That it is always worth the extra 20% when booking sleeper trains
That being on a train for five days straight makes a girl mental
That the Three Skypephone even works in the Hong Kong metro/underground!
That the best way to travel is most definitely by boat
That you should never keep a bus load of Nannas waiting
That traveling on a sleeper train is never relaxing
That opening a can of tuna in an enclosed room creates a long lasting stench
That if you are jet lagged, the best thing to do is get out in the sun as it
readjusts your body clock naturally
That it actually is possible to communicate without speaking
That disconnection is one of the most frustrating things, especially when you
are writing a blog
That a massive pair of sunnies is the best thing for interviews and photos if
you are tired
That cabin fever really does exist
That above all things, being surrounded by water relaxes me
That people treat you so much better when they think you have money
If you are crossing Australia or China, do not expect mobile or internet connection
That a person only really needs 4 hours sleep a night
That there is a world wide shortage of cranes because they are all in Singapore
That you really aren't allowed to take photos at airports
That the Three Skypephone works best in main cities
That all airports have freaky p.a. songs playing 24/7 to stop people living there
That you can pay your way out of most situations
How to Nanna nap while sitting upright
How to stretch my hands really wide so I can carry five mobile phones and a
camera at the same time
How small mountains can make you feel
That Chonqing is the most populated city in the world
That you can be near a natural disaster but be the last to know
That Singapore airport has swimming pool
That Pippy Long Stocking is Swedish
That man made concrete things can actually turn me on
That raw cauliflower is served in bars in Estonia
That German tourists hit hard
That champagne in Estonia is sweeter than normal
That Americans call main meals entrees
That you really can call someone for free on the Three Skypephone
That I can be a multi-faceted machine when I need to be
That Chinese mountain girls are very good singers
That traveling on your own can be extremely lonely
That there really is no place like home
That I really do need human contact
That wrinkles can come on quickly
That it is impossible to enter the US without having a hotel booked
That connection drops out when you are constantly on the move
That I can always find a little bit more energy for a roller coaster
That sometimes smiling and nodding is your best option
That no matter where you go people are ultimately exactly the same
That German sleeper trains and sandwiches are the best in the world
That it is impossible for one person to film, edit, photograph, write, upload,
organise connection and problem solve while trying to be constantly moving
That all you can eat buffets are not a good idea
That I have no tolerance for people who chicken out on scary rides
That your life can change completely in the space a of a day
That there are some places that you visit that feel eerily familiar
That there are many Nomad products and signs out there
That your mind really can control your body
That some cosmetics really do work
That in order to be a Nomad you need to be able to do at least 7 things
at once
That I have a high stress tolerance
That many taxi drivers have recorded a CD
That the average age for people traveling on sleeper trains and cruise
ships is 65
That couples in their second marriage travel more than ones in their first
That gambling is illegal in Hong Kong
That one can become addicted to twittering
That people prefer to read negative posts than positive posts
That the bank really expects you to call them each time you leave a country
That long dresses are the best travel outfits for a girl
That canned food is under rated
That you can't cross a country and expect to have mobile coverage
That if you put your mind to doing something you can do anything
That you can do a hell of a lot in 33 days
3 response(s) to "Things I've learnt...":
Ok R, question
If you travel north to south or south to north in the same time zone, do you still get jet lag? If yes could this be accounted to exposure to solar radiation for extended periods of time in the upper atmosphere? hmmmmm I wonder about these things :-/
Getting into America, Maybe you could say you are just visiting friends? But you'd still need an address I guess :-/ Or you could do it the old fashioned way and jump the border from Mexico ^^
P.S.
What you do with man made concrete objects in your personal time is your business. I don't wanna know !!!
You forgot
That you can raise money for charity by having fun.
That complete strangers are interested in what you do for 33 days.
Puggs
PS. send me the concrete objects stories... they sound interesting...
-That it actually is possible to communicate without speaking.
Yes, you didn't know that?
- That traveling on your own can be extremely lonely.
eh...no or not always. You do meet people at hostels, train, buses ect.etc.
- That you can do a hell of a lot in 33 days.
Yeah, but you are cheating if you take flights. Why not hitchking or train/bus/boat around the world?
cheers