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Tip: Main > Living > Survival : Condoms can make useful water storage vessels. They can be placed in a sock for additional strength.

Tip: Main > Travel > Camping : Don't eat yellow snow.

Tip: Main > Travel > International travel : Spare clothing: Always carry a spare change of clothing in your carry-on luggage. This way if your other bags are lost you don't waste time looking for new clothes while the airline are looking for yo […]

Tip: Main > Travel : Waterproof map cases are a great way to store any important documents while traveling (tickets, passports, itineraries, photos of loved ones etc.).

Tip: Main > Learning > Study : When taking notes from a text book first read the book and mark important points with a pencil. This way the context of the material is not lost from stopping to write notes. Once finished go through […]

Tip: Main > Philosophy : Remember - a zebra never changes its spots.

Tip: Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Running : Always go to the toilet before you go for a run as there is nothing worse than needing to go when you're out on the road. Though it does make you run faster!

Tip: Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Running : To get into running is easy. Initially start with walking for 30 minutes, then run for 1 minute every 3 for thirty minutes. Gradually increase the time spent running this over 6-8 weeks until you're r […]

Tip: Main > Travel > Countries : Always learn and try to use a few words in the language of the country you are visiting. The locals will always be more friendly and helpful if they can see that you've made this effort.

Tip: Main > Living > Money > Investments : Do your homework prior to investing otherwise all you are doing is gambling.

Tip: Main > Living > Money > Investments : High return investments usually entail a higher risk (i.e. a greater chance of losing your money).

Tip: Main > Travel > Travel insurance : Always get travel insurance if traveling overseas.

Tip: Main > Health > Medicine > Natural Remedies : Cure for Bali Belly - drink lots of bottled water and eat one Salak per day. Salak is a type of fruit found in SE Asia - called 'snake fruit' in English - available at supermarkets in the region. The […]

Tip: Main > Health > Medicine > Natural Remedies : Ginger is good for an upset stomach. Place some slivers of ginger in boiling water and drink the liquid as a tea.

Tip: Main > Travel > Backpacking : Use a garbage bag as a backpack liner. This is a cheap way of keeping your gear dry.

Tip: Main > Travel > Camping > Boots : Always carry a spare pair of shoe laces.

Tip: Main > Occupations > Stock trading : Invest in quality businesses who have a track record of turning a profit and have a sound plan for future growth.

Tip: Main > Learning : If you are interested in the subject matter learning is easy.

Tip: Main > Occupations > Mining and Metallurgy : Jobs in mining and metallurgy are great ways to see the world, especially remote and exotic places that you wouldn't otherwise visit.

Tip: Main > Travel > Driving : Always get an international driving license before you leave your home country

Tip: Main > Travel > Camping > Boots : To dry out wet boots put boiling water inside a 600ml coke/water bottle, place this bottle in a sock and put in boot before you go to bed.