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Secrets of travel

I have to share this. I found this list somewhere a long time ago. I don’t know who wrote it so can’t link to the author’s site. It’s great. An ordered list of common sense. 1. Smile and be open and honest with everyone, they will be your next solution. 2. Come from a good [...]
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When your husband turns 40

I’ve been questioning myself what to get my hubby for his 40th?… How much do I know about men turning 40?.. That they have a mid life crisis. They get bold. They get mistresses. Buy sports cars? Grow hair on their ears. That’s what I used to know. Fortunately I have a slightly mutated example [...]
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About all things I don’t love (Packing)

I should have a section called like this.
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To Botswana or Not to Botswana

Just when I thought my life is stale and boring my husband forwarded me an email with a job description for one of Botswana’s lodge’s manager position, for couples. The lodge has its own concession of 350ย 000 hectares and it’s very isolated from the rest of the world. Meaning that: We won’t get any curries [...]
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Guest Houses with a difference

If you’re going away for a lengthy travelling marathon eventually you’d end up in all sorts of hostels/hotels/guest houses and (hopefully) a few weird B&Bs.ย  Why stay in a heartless standard accommodation if you can add more excitement to your travelling experience with a unique bedding arrangements?.. Here are a few ofย  my personal favourites [...]
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My Name is Olena.I'm a programmer/web worker/NERDESS. But It's only a sideshow to some other things I love doing, like travelling (I'm the ULTIMATE TRAVEL STORY BORE), moving from one continent to another, jaywalking, experimental linguistics... and browsing and making the internet. This site is my scrap book, blog & a playground. I'm just going to write about all things i love here. I'm a scribomaniac. Thanks for stopping by!