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nomad4ever commented about All-inclusive Air Fares in Europe, On Thursday January 15th, 2009 04:05:00 AM
Seems like little but prominent travel hub Singapore is ahead of its bigger rivals. Here it's a rules since 10/2008 to advertise only with full taxes and surcharges.
It was a surprising yet welcome change when stopping by last year and checking prices for Tiger Airways, Air Asia and the rest of the budget bunch. Finally a clearer picture and more transparent competition!
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nomad4ever commented about Who to Vote For President of the USA, On Friday August 29th, 2008 03:51:00 AM
Andy, I'm a great fan of yours. I love reading your blog for the last couple of years already and usually agree with you on observations of daily lives in the Western World, 3rd World countries and other topics.
But reading this article, it seems to me you either had a bad day or simply wanted to provoke your readers.
Since when is the world opinion of the US of no value for the US? I mean you traveled the world a couple of times over:
Don't you think the current hatred and dubious discussions for Americans you see everywhere, come from nothing? Wouldn't it make things easier economy-wise, reputation-wise and for spreading democracy, if the outside view would be the opposite than what is now? Is that the fault of Europeans or other nations? No, the reputation is foremost a fault of the US and its president itself.
And what is wrong with being gay-friendly? That is the same racist argument that a lot of other commentators used when talking about blacks. Black, yellow, white, gay, straight or bi, American, European, white-collar, blue-collar - I'm sick of all those differentiations for a fight's sake.
Aren't you traveling the world every day seeing what those racisms do? They are mainly there to cement the status quo, poor and rich or old and new world. They prevent positive development. To hinder the rest to catch up.
And do you really think the grumpy, old, senile man can do better than an energetic young man with a vision?
Why didn't you work you ass off until you died in the same Rat Race? Because you've been that energetic young man before and had a vision for yourself. You wanted what's best for you. So let old McSame get back to his resting place and die in peace, if that's even possible for him; but let the youth take their future in their own hands. After all they have to pay for it.
That's what we did in East Germany to bring the wall down, even though the 'old' people never thought it's possible after 40 years if communism.
So after having seen a glimpse of the future already, I just hope that the politics of discrediting and fear don't work anymore. The same things were told about Kennedy or Clinton and yet most Americans think back with pride about those years, especially the ones I meet on the road.
And there are plenty of examples around the world (I mean just look at your African friends in Zimbabwe or SA). Let the old rest and bring out the new and the road ahead looks bright.
Can we not? ;-)
Cheers from Bali,
Chris
http://www.nomad4ever.com
Life is what you make it!
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nomad4ever commented about Have I Retired and Gone Traveling, On Monday January 14th, 2008 08:26:00 AM
Most retirement gurus think it's good to have a few streams of passive income, if you want to retire early. For instance interest, rent, dividends. I have to agree with that.
If you don't rely on one source only, things look bright for the future. You labor work can only bring you in so much and it's endless and offers probably lower income with more work.
Cheers from Bali,
Chris
http://www.nomad4ever.com
Life is what you make it!
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nomad4ever commented about Ranong Thailand Visa Run, On Saturday October 27th, 2007 10:43:00 PM
Unfortunately you can't avoid Visa Runs from time to time. Is there any news regarding the tightened Thai Visa Rules? That you can only spend 3 months in a row in the country, if you don't have a work permit or relative?
Anyway, if someones need more information regarding Ranong, check out this link:
http://www.nomad4ever.com/2006/09/18/visa-run-thailand-myanmar/
Cheers from Bali,
Chris
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