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What a beautiful face I have found in this place that is circling all round the sun. What a beautiful dream that could flash on the screen in a blink of an eye and be gone from me. Let me hold it close and keep it here with me. And one day we will die and our ashes will fly from the aeroplane over the sea. But for now we are young, let us lay in the sun and LIST every beautiful thing we see.

bookmarks:
listography GIVE MEMORIES
Ryan movies (In theaters, TV series, or docs)
books (reading, read, bookclub)
books (Never Ending Summer Reading List)
books (Some Queer Authors...)
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Pre-Travel:

  • Compression socks
  • CHECK: food choice, inflight entertainment, parking/taxi, TSA number, seat assignments, flight times
  • MAIL HOLD
  • PLANTS (cactus rain)
  • TRASH CANS - tell gardeners/neighbors
  • ADAPTER FOR PLUGS
  • CREDIT CARDS alert (no longer needed)
  • TRAVEL VISAS
  • VACCINATIONS
  • AT&T CELL PASSPORT
    • Turn OFF data roaming upon arrival! $10 per day
  • Passport photos
  • Time zones, weather
  • CASH + CURRENCY -- take picture for camera
  • Fill laptop/ipad/ipod/iphone w/ books, music, movies, addresses
  • Friend: out of town dates, will
  • House sitting instructions
  • Language book/app
  • Listo prep
  • Luggage: contents photograph
  • Paperwork: visa, tickets, reservation copies, listography list, passport photocopies, maps

PACK:

  • Bike shorts and bike phone holder
  • Clothing, underwear, hats, shoes, scarfs, flip flops, robe, pjs, ties, jewelry
  • Pills + VITAMINS
  • Toiletries
  • BACKPACK (FOR AIRPLANE)
    • glasses, sunglasses
    • headphones + earbuds
    • kindle
    • water bottles
    • face mask (for airplane)
    • lotion
    • gum
    • airplane pillow
    • snacks
    • bacteria-wipes
    • eye drops
    • eye mask for sleeping
  • ELECTRONICS
    • AC adapter for foreign countries
    • JBL portable speaker
    • iPhone stands for scrabble
    • ipad or laptop (w/downloads) + charger
    • iphone charger
    • iphone CAR ADAPTER & charger
    • USB for tv-movies
  • GAMES: scrabble, cards, boggle, bananagrams
  • INSECT repellent + net
  • SOMETIMES:
    • binoculars
    • flash light / headlamp
    • laundry detergent
    • mini towel + sheets
    • umbrella
    • roll of tp tissue
    • dog treats for countries with wild dogs
    • handkerchief
    • small bill tip money
    • beach: bag, bathing-suits, beach towel

CAR RENTALS:

  • MUST DECLINE COLLISION DAMAGE
  • Visa Agreement covers physical damage and theft
  • No liability. Liability purchased thru rental agency
  • Not available in some countries: ireland, jamaica, etc
  • National insurance not needed. Covered by my auto policy
  • Not covered
  • Request trunk cover
  • International drivers license (if necessary)

Possible Shots:

  • tetanus/diphtheria
  • measles/mumps/ruebella
  • typhoid
  • hepatitis B
  • meningitis
  • polio booster
  • hepatitis A
  • malaria pills (malarone)
  • cholera

Tips:

  • always watch your driver for sleepiness
  • travel brings money to poorer countries...tip all good service
apr 12 2007 ∞
jul 21 2023 +