Scary but Safe…
July 9, 2007 by peaceluvbug00
Filed under Travel
…safe from illness, that is. Sharks are one of the few animals, if not the only one, that I am scared of. So it scares me even more to find out they are the world’s healthiest animals. Apparently they are immune to every disease and even cancer (that we know of). Crazy, huh?
Bored? Here are some more interesting facts… check it out! 
Hope You’re Having Fun!
July 6, 2007 by peaceluvbug00
Filed under Culture
…And if you’re not, you will be after reading this! In honor of aop1980′s absence, (he’ll be in Sweden and Germany for a bit), I decided to change this Friday’s post a little. Instead of the usual “Dirty French Word of the Week,” I present you the dirty Swedish and German words of the week! These will definitely come in handy in those certain G-rated situations (i.e. while at work) 
Jidder: Swedish word for “bullshit”.
“Aop1980 smells like a monkey, and that’s no jidder!”
Dumpfbacke: German word literally meaning “dumbcheek”. Basically the equivalent of dimwit, stupid, or boring.
“Aop1980, you’re such a dumpfbacke!”
**Note: I have nothing against aop1980, he is only the butt of my jokes because I care about him. 
What to Travel With as a Worldy Student
January 11, 2007 by peaceluvbug00
Filed under Advice, Air, Train, Travel
Many of those crazy college kids will be going back to the far, far nether regions of the country and the world. Here are some tips from Peaceluvbug for all of you who decided you needed to get on a plane to escape mommy and daddy
-aop
- 1. for the long plane ride home, be sure to bring your iPod (or any other electronic device) and a good book. you never know what movies will be playing on the flight, and if the movies are anything like what i got this time around, you’ll be happy to turn to your alternative modes of entertainment.
- 2. bring gifts! but be sure they are light gifts… everyone likes gifts (no matter how many times they tell you “oh you shouldn’t have!”)
- 3. be a stylish traveler. of course comfort comes first, but you can be comfortable and look good at the same time. you never know who you’ll be making an impression on. a bit superficial, yes, i know… but deal with it.
- 4. be sure to wear shoes that won’t be a hassle to take off at security check points. no one likes to be the person who holds up the line at the airport!
- 5. the more hassle avoided = the happier the traveler. meaning, make sure your carry on has what it is allowed to have (check airline regulations at www.tsa.gov). and don’t pack it too much because i saw far too many people being asked to unload carry ons so officials could see what was inside. don’t be the dumdum in the security line!
Pretty interesting list, thanks “worldly student”! Anyone else leaving for school – or have any travel tips from when you were walking 15 miles across campus in the snow? Add them in the comments – holla!
Destination: The Good Ol’ U.S. of A
December 20, 2006 by peaceluvbug00
Filed under Advice, Air
Recently (about 2 days ago), I made the oh-so-long trip from Lugano, CH
to D.C. Here are some packing, as well as traveling, tips that I thought
would be helpful:
1. Before packing your suitcase, be sure to check the weight regulations of the airline you are traveling with. For example Swiss Air (partnered with United Airlines), has a luggage weight limit of 32 kilos. My suitcase was 2 kilos over the limit, so I ended up taking 2 kilos worth of chocolate out of my suitcase… it kinda sucked cause I had to carry it around with me instead.
2. Be sure to check the regulations for carry-on luggage as well! I saw far too many people getting liquidy things taken away from them because the containers were too big or something. Usually if your liquids can fit in a little ziplock bag, you should be good to go.
3. Not having layovers is nice, but try not to book your flights in a tight sequence. I went from Lugano to Zurich, then waited in Zurich Flughafen (or whatever the German word for airport is), for about 35 minutes. No problem there. Then I flew to Munich where I had to catch my flight to the States… which brings me to Munich airport….
4. Remember that you go through security before every flight you board. I almost missed my flight because Munich Airport is anal and asked me 3909434156 questions. You know, those pointless questions like, “Did any strangers give you anything to put into your suitcase,” blah blah… I wasn’t expecting such pointlessly stringent security, and my name was announced, (along with 3 other Turkish names), repeatedly over the intercoms. Let’s just say I didn’t like Munich airport too much. Just be sure to give yourself enough time between flights to get through security.
5. Last but not least, make sure you have plenty to do on a long flight (in my case 9 hours). United Airlines does show movies, but this time they weren’t really my cup of tea. My advice: don’t waste your time watching “Lady in the Water.” Bring a good book (I recommend “The Kite Runner”), or bring your iPod (or any music-playing device). When you can’t sleep, these things come in handy… trust me.
Happy Traveling!
