I am situated nearer to the public library in Pretoria but prefer the Kempton Park one over any other one, simply because it’s a great source of information, a nice place to study and even a great place to relax, weather anyone would believe that or not.
I first discovered …

Trans BSD is a private regular bus service connecting Jakarta and Bumi Serpong Damai (BSD), a district to the south-west of Jakarta. There are three service lanes from BSD i.e. to Ratu Plaza, Kota Railway Station, and Pasar Baru (all are in Jakarta).
Traveling from BSD to one of the …

For the most part, I’ve never really had an opinion about our local post office. That was until very recently, when I realized just how untrained the people there are.
I had an item I needed to return because it was damaged when it arrived to my house. Since I …

Let us admit it; life is harsh, especially during these times. With the unemployment levels rising like a tsunami in North America, naturally there is also an increasing number of individuals getting displaced with no place to live. Many of them are facing eviction or their utilities …

Some postal offices have a very negative reputation. But I must say that the United States Postal Service in Dearborn, Michigan never disappointed me. It has always been efficient in delivering mails and parcels in our apartment complex. When I expect a parcel, may it be from other …

While most apartments in the westchester area use washing and dryer machines by service industries laundry.inc, there are many of us who think their smart card machines are easy to use but the prices are outrageously ridiculous. It cost $2.25 cents for one washing machine and $2.00 for …

The soccer league that my kids played on this Fall used ABS Photography for the pictures. They were taken the first week of October and the process went smoothly. The order forms were a bit lengthy but the picture sessions were quick and individuals and a team picture was …

THE Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company has failed us so much with the conventional landlines. There are four of them in our office but they are always down and out. The conventional phones are always dead and the linemen would always tell us it is due to the …

KSRTC - Kerala State Road Transport Cooperation, that is what it is called. The KSRTC has many vehicles it owns but mainly it is the KSRTC Buses which draw attention. At present there are mainly 5 types of buses which the KSRTC owns. They are mainly listed as:-
* Grauda …

The Millhopper public library is one of my favorite libraries to visit in Alachua County. The staff is always friendly, helpful and resourceful; the library is relatively quiet, unless it is Thursday which is preschool day; and they have undergone a renovation a couple of years ago which have …

A few years ago I had a lot of used clothing, lightly used shoes and assorted items that I no longer wanted and needed to give away. The Salvation Army seemed like the perfect solution. I had seen their trucks driving around the city on several different occasions …

From the moment you walk into them, some libraries smell like libraries. That was my first impression of the Citizen’s Library in Washington, PA. Though only in it’s current building about 50 years, the library was established in the 1870s by a leading citizen of the …

Enjoy Prepaid is the prepaid long distance of my dreams and it offers rates of 2.2 cents to 2.9 cents a minute in the United States (the lower rate is available if you choose to pay a fee but 2.9 works for me). For the last three years I …

I have been riding the Santa Fe bus system which is named Santa Fe Trails for over one year. Because these is often a significant parking problem in downtown Santa Fe where the major attractions are the Santa Fe Trails bus is a good alternative during the day.
Just about …

Sun Cellular phone really pisses me off right now! They have been bugging me to the depths of my mind because every since my phone application was approved with them, I haven’t used my phone yet! And that is already 3 days, and counting. I just came from their …

My phone would constantly ring all day long. I would run to the phone and get very upset to hear a telemarketer on the other end! I would constantly ask to be removed from their marketing list and stress the fact that I was not interested in …

I have started sending a lot of very important mail through the US postal service. One feature of the post that I had not previously used before is delivery confirmation. For an additional $.50 at the time I mail something I can get a form where I can track …

My landline service at home is provided by the Botswana Telecommunications Corporation. The office of my husband usually keeps all the telephone lines in the houses of their staff to avoid the connection and disconnection issues which will arise when a house is vacated by staff members who are …

There are probably more than a thousand Caltex Gas Stations in Metro Manila but there is one that definitely stands out: The NAIA Caltex Gas Station at the Corner of the Domestic Airport Road and Coastal Road in Pasay City. Not only is it hard to miss coming from …

I just got introduced to the Haven in the Hallow shelter when I found myself trapped in the small city of Mission on December 10, 2010. I set out early in the morning to visit the Westminster Abbey, the monastery, but it was already getting dark and it …

Taking the bus in Jakarta is an adventure. There are many kinds of bus here, with different colors. I take the bus to the office, I take the orange ones, called Metromini. Wow! You would understand if you try it yourself. I don’t know …

The Archibald Library is one of my favorite places to visit. For me, the library is within walking distance, and is a good reason to get outside for a healthy walk.
The Archibald library originated, in 1994. Originally, a county library, the city took control of …

Halifax and it’s surrounding cities are considered Halifax Regional Municipality, a mid-size city all put together. If you live in the HRM and you don’t have a car, you best have lots of patience! Our public transit system, Metro Transit, is awful. Bus Drivers will often fly by bus …

I used to work night shifts for a call center here in the Philippines after I graduated from college. The shifts I got usually started at 3 am, and would last until 12 pm. I didn’t have a car back then, and I didn’t want to bother my dad …

With the opening of the school year in the last 2 weeks, it was a frenzy of endless shopping for books, stationery, clothes and shoes for my kids. Most of the time, I did not know where to go as I do not know Brussels that well despite …

The heads up beauty salon is located at 201 North Virginia Ave. In New York City in the United States. The telphone number is 1-856-299-4106. This is a family run buisness, and the staff are all very nice. If you are unsure of what you want to do …

U-haul moving foam has always been my favorite way to insure my valuable goods are kept in good condition when in the process of moving. Many times when moving things like china, glasses, silverware, ect… they will get damaged in the process of moving. …

In the past two years or so, the world of online dating has exploded into an entire business. Now there are countless “hookup” and “dating” sites designed solely to find one’s soulmate over the internet. Even sites not designed for matchmaking often have that potential- case in …

I never had to use a daycare before last year. I used to be a stay at home mom who could spend her time taking care of the kids. After the divorce I had to radically change the way I lived in the world. Between taking care of my …

I have been one of the individuals who has been fascinated by the ability of DNA to trace ancestry all the way back to all of humanity’s common African ancestor since reading about The DNA Ancestry Project, by Genebase, in the National Geographic some years ago. Finally, I decided …

I never thought that Bench, the company well known for producing unique apparels will also venture into salon business. Not until I see myself going to their Bench Fix Salon, that’s the time I realized I am not dreaming. See me wearing bench clothes is no longer new if …

I moved to UK about two years ago after spending many years abroad. As I have bought a small property abroad and my sister stayed behind, every month I have to send some money for the shared monthly property expenses. Therefore, after consideration I decided to use the services …

I have a Qwest home phone package that includes long distance for five cents a minute, with no charge after $25 of long distance calling per month. I am generally satisfied wtih my service, and consider Qwest to be a reliable phone service provider. I have had …

We had Mediacom cable tv for some seven years. At first we were happy with it but the problems began to add up. On the plus side they installed the service for free but only if the wires were easy to run -no fishing wires through walls or …

Evryone is always looking for a deal when they want to make long distance calls using a calling card pin.
Speedypin.com seems like a good phone card company to use when calling long distance overseas, but with the seemingly reasonable rates comes the incredibly unreasonable and unreliable customer service.
When I …

Embarq is my local phone provider, and I also subscribe to DSL internet and Dish network satelite tv. I have a product bundle that costs me around ninety five US dollars per month for all three services. I think I am getting a fairly decent deal and I personally …

Upong moving to Edmonton, my boyfriend and I had a hard time choosing which Telus Long Distance package to select that would meet our needs. So, because we weren’t sure how much long distance we would need, we were offered a trial month. I loved the service I got …

I first came to this branch of the Queens Library because I moved to Woodside, and this was the closest branch to me. I’ve always been an avid user of public libraries, both when I was living in Orange County, NY with my parents as well as my …

We take our son here quite frequently and we are always pleased with the outcome. Though a warning, it is very busy on the weekends. It would serve you well to call before hand to check on the wait time. Especially when children expected to be patient and smile …

I have been taking greyhound busses for many years now travelling from city to city, state to state, and cross-country too. It is quite obvious that greyhound has been my favourite way of traveling.
And the reason for that has been the comfortability, especially on long trips, with excellent connections. …

My mom left for the States the other week and she forgot to bring some important documents my aunts needed. So again, I was tasked to send the documents. This time I tried DHL, only because they don’t have a cut off time. The rates are fairly expensive about …

Victory Liner Bus Corporation is one of the largest and oldest Bus Company in the Philippines. It has routes going to all the major cities in the island of Luzon and to some cities in the island of Visayas. I had the chance to ride one of their bus …

Women Infants & Children Program also known as the WIC program is where women that are pregnant or have children under the age of 5 years can receive vouchers to buy healthy food. You would receive vouchers for the month that you can use at any participating store. The …

I recently visited Dukas Auto Repair due to a radio promotion on 1220 AM in Waukegan. I was the lucky caller who got a certificate for a free Oil Change.
I needed my oil changed and Dukas was close to where I …

Its been 6 months now I am using Vonage for calling United Kingdom and National calls to USA at a fix rate. Vonage is a VoIP calling . Vonage calls are made using broad band but calls are made phone to phone. The Vonage is possible to get …

A friend of mine who lives in Calgary, Alberta, was in the middle of renovating their condo in the nearby Canmore with the intention of selling it. I wanted to see what they were doing, as I am constantly renovating my own home, and I love looking at other …

The Vancouver Public Library is more than a library. Although it is considered the third biggest library in Canada, it is also an architectural marvel, designed to mirror the modern grandeur of the Roman Coliseum.
The architect was no less than the legendary Moshe Safdie. The Vancouver Public Library …

I go to Trieste very often and among all the bus companies I must admit that I really like it the best when Saf drives. usually on the same lines on different days there are different companies and I never seem to remember when Saf is driving and when …

I recently traveled on Mega Bus from Washington, D.C. to New York City. I was intrigued by this company after hearing from friends that you could book one way tickets from as cheap as one dollar, but I was a bit skeptical at first. I wondered if the service …