Hints from Heloise: Journey suggestions from a globe trotter and extra …

CHECK OUT TIPS ON TRAVELING SOLO

Dear Heloise: In response to the one who was questioning about touring solo, there are a number of on-line teams on Facebook for individuals who journey solo, in addition to tour teams that cater to solo vacationers. There is one group that particularly affords excursions to girls touring solo for each home and worldwide journey.

Also, the excursions supplied by Road Scholars typically embrace solo vacationers. I hope this encourages those that need to step out on their very own however are in want of a “safety net.” — Ann Edgecombe, in Jacksonville, Florida

DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON CURSIVE WRITING

Dear Heloise: In response to Sharon, who feels that it’s a tragedy that children in the present day usually are not taught cursive writing at school, I wish to come at it from my perspective as an previous man and a retired educator. Educators have been tasked with extra refined calls for on what is predicted in written work. The form of the letters is much much less vital than the group and readability of the thought that the coed is expressing.

A wide range of writing duties (expository, persuasive and narrative) require differing strategies to assemble an efficient textual content. Perhaps Sharon (in addition to myself) want to acknowledge that the “tragedy” has one other remedy. Can Sharon use social media to hook up with her grandchild’s inbox? We don’t train college students how one can use a slide rule both. The ship has sailed. — Peter Jacoby, in Bozeman, Montana

PICK UP A BOOK

Dear Heloise: Please inform your readers of Dolly Parton’s Imagination LIBRAry at ImaginationLIBRAry.com. Once registered, youngsters obtain a free ebook that’s applicable for his or her age every month from beginning via age 5. Although it’s not accessible in every single place, it’s price trying out. It places books in houses that won’t have any. — Becky G., through e-mail

CAN YOU HEAR ME?

Dear Heloise: If I reply the telephone and get the “Can you hear me?” reply from the opposite particular person, I reply with a Northern Norwegian dialect and say, “Ka sa dokker?” (“What did you say?”) They typically cling up. — Rolf T., through e-mail

Rolf, good concept. Never say “yes” on this scenario. — Heloise

YOUR FAVORITE PILLOW

Dear Heloise: Just so as to add to using bright-colored pillowcases for journey, that is additionally essential when you convey your favourite pillow to the hospital. Otherwise it could get tossed within the hospital laundry the place every part appears to be like the identical. — Marie C., through e-mail

TRAVELING INTENTIONALLY

Dear Heloise: I journey all around the world, and I’ve found two crucial issues: The first is to take your time when touring. Don’t rush via the locations you go to. Enjoy the sights by taking time to take a seat and observe a spot, a monument, the folks, and the fantastic thing about what you’re taking a look at on this second. If you ventured off the crushed path and are away from the vacationer areas, you may observe the nuances of a distinct tradition.

The second factor is to convey extra money than you deliberate to spend. It’s quite common for issues to value greater than you anticipated or to see one thing you need to take house with you as a memento of a pleasant trip. Don’t go house after a visit and say, “I wish I had bought that painting.” — A Reader, through e-mail

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