Ordinary Stories of (Un)Ordinary Lives

Rules of Thumb by gcpetrop79

Through the years, I’ve found some simple tips/rules of thumb regarding being ‘out there.’  Some of the best are below:

Imperial leather soap is the best for bucket showers because it washes off easily.

If your mosquito net has holes, band-aids can close them.

Don’t eat durians or have them with you on long flights/journeys.  Explosive!

If you hear something like fireworks, chances are- it’s not.

Ashes from a wood fire can substitute for dish-soap.

If you’re driving in land-mine areas, and you need to piss, either do it from the vehicle’s rear, or outside, walking on the tyre trackes behind the vehicle.  Best just to hold the damn thing.

Kill.  All. Flies.

Electronic appliances (satphones, ‘face massagers,’ iPods) can be stored in a dry-bag when in marshy/wet areas.  You never know when your vehicle’s driver will misjudge the depth of that puddle up ahead.

The first flight of the day to your destination is often the most punctual one, as your plane is already there waiting for you. Delays build up throughout the day…

When changing money, just ignore “Commision free” signs. All it means is you don’t pay a separate fee, yet often the cost is just loaded on a poor exchange rate. Just ask “For 100 of mine, how much of yours after all charges?”

If you’ve got any of your own, feel free to share!

Thanks to contributing homeys.

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