Monday, March 14, 2011

"K is for Kayaking and Kindles and Keeping in Touch"

I'm not actually a kayaker...maybe a sometime canoeist, but I know lots of people love to kayak-and canoe and boat, too. So in planning for your exchange, you would want to start first with your exchange contact to see if he or she knows about any kayaking (or boating) facilities near where you will be. Then, of course, you can go on-line to see what you can find. For sure, you will find some information in the guide books....When I am travelling, I love to get out of the total tourist mode of visiting churches and museums, etc!
I talked briefly about Kindles when I wrote about books here.  http://atozofvacationhomeexchanges.blogspot.com/2010/12/books-books-books.html
Now you have an additional option if you own an Ipad, but any electronic book is a great companion when you travel! The ability to be able to download a book when you are thousands of miles from home saves you the trouble of finding an English book store as you move about. And you never have to worry about not having something to read!
Keeping in touch is also easy with the internet-whether email or Skype-as well as phone cards.I tlaked about computers in this post. http://atozofvacationhomeexchanges.blogspot.com/2011/01/computers-and-your-exchange.html It is very easy to set up a blog account with google, if you want to keep your friends and family tuned in to your daily activities. Then when you have posted an update, you can just link it to your Facebook or Tweeter account.
I hope you will check back in when I talk about language and luggage....

3 comments:

  1. Debbie,
    I just returned from Mexico and was able to use my Kindle on the beach to surf the web and e mail my friends back home. Every one else had to go looking for internet access or Wi Fi, I did not. It works just about anywhere in the world. Funny thing, it worked even faster in Mexico than it does here at home!
    Your old friend Jenn in PT
    PS >>Im not really anonymous

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  2. Thanks, Jenn...definitely not anonymous! Interesting that your Kindle was faster in Mexico!

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  3. Hi Dude, I am glad you like it! I LOVE to exchange homes. Hope you keep in touch! Debbie

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