Site Search:
 
Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today!
Teach English Abroad and Get Paid to see the World!
Job Discussion Forums Forum Index Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Packing For Abroad Life
Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Discussion
View previous topic :: View next topic  

Travel backpack or suitcase?
Backpack
61%
 61%  [ 8 ]
Suitcase
38%
 38%  [ 5 ]
Total Votes : 13

Author Message
johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Posts: 13859
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 3:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear spiral78,

Why, I get complements all the time on mine. Very Happy

Regards,
John

(Full disclosure: I actually do wear a "side-pack" all the time. Here's a photo of me at a Red Sox game.)



http://assets-s3.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/article_photos/453781878_Matthew-McConaughey-467.jpg
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
cmp45



Joined: 17 Aug 2004
Posts: 1475
Location: KSA

PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 4:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

spiral78 wrote:
Quote:
naturegirl321



Joined: 04 May 2003
Posts: 9014
Location: home sweet home

New postPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 7:50 am Post subject: Reply with quote Report Post


I use them when I have to carry a lot. I've got one with a waist elf which really helps.


Where can | buy a waist elf that will help with my loads? Are they allowed through customs, and do they eat much?


I would wait until after Christmas. You will not find any of them around the festive month of December. Best to wait until January and they should be less busy. I have no idea about your other questions... Cool
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
jm21



Joined: 26 Feb 2008
Posts: 406

PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 4:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suitcase and backpack for moving, backpack for travelling.

Never again will I haul a big ass suitcase all around Thailand or wherever, hitting every little hole in the poorly paved streets. I really don't care if they think I'm some drug addicted loser from Belgium.

In your situation I might stick with a backpack. The main reason for a large suitcase, for me, is to carry food items that are cheap back home but expensive or unavailable here. If you don't have any idea where you're going than that kind of planning is hard to do. Without those items I can easily fit everything I need in a large backpack. Get one that's as light as possible and has something that will protect your shit from massive downpours (a cover or water-proofing).
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Sashadroogie



Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Posts: 11061
Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise

PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

johnslat wrote:
Dear spiral78,

Why, I get complements all the time on mine. Very Happy

Regards,
John

(Full disclosure: I actually do wear a "side-pack" all the time. Here's a photo of me at a Red Sox game.)



http://assets-s3.usmagazine.com/uploads/assets/article_photos/453781878_Matthew-McConaughey-467.jpg


Complements! Complements!?
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Posts: 13859
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 2:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Sasha,

Why yes - complements such as "My, he is handsome." and "He looks stunning." Very Happy
Compliments that are complements.

Regards,
John
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Sashadroogie



Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Posts: 11061
Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise

PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2014 7:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dear Respected Johnslat

The Party has decreed that you are henceforth to report to auto-correct classes at the nearest re-education camp. Immediately after, you are to report to a de-equivocationalist re-training camp.

These measures will ensure that you speak in the language of utmost clarity .


With Communist greetings!

Sasha
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
grahamb



Joined: 30 Apr 2003
Posts: 1945

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 1:01 am    Post subject: Clearly spoken Reply with quote

Nice to see the Party faithful promoting the humble hyphen, Sasha. Wink
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Sashadroogie



Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Posts: 11061
Location: Moskva, The Workers' Paradise

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

We in the Comintern and Politburo prefer the use of abreviations and neologisms in our agitprop.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
MuscatGary



Joined: 03 Jun 2013
Posts: 1364
Location: Flying around the ME...

PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 8:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sashadroogie wrote:
We in the Comintern and Politburo prefer the use of abreviations and neologisms in our agitprop.


Even to the point of abbreviating abbreviations!
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message