I have never taken a bus to travel anywhere before until I decided to do so a few months ago. I called the Phoenix, Arizona terminal to purchase my tickets over the phone however had such a problem with understanding the representative, that I drove to the terminal to …

Water is a very precious natural resource in this country as most of it is desert (the Kalahari). And, when there is not enough rainfall, I am nearly prepared for water rationing which has already happened before I arrived in the country.
Getting a water connection is not a …

I have been with quite a few services, such as Direct TV and Mediacom. Down in the area of Florida that I live in we have Brighthouse (which is a property of Time Warner). I moved here a year and a half ago and I had never even heard …

The Morristown Library is located in the center of the city of Morristown. It is a large library in a big gray building that looks like a church. One of the good things about the library is its size and the sheer number of books it has. It is …

I purchase sewing notions on a regular basis; therefore, you can imagine my surprise when I discovered this well kept secret that the Wal-Mart on Archer Road had a sewing department and all this time I had been driving thirty minutes away to purchase sewing notions.
I had never shopped …

The newest public transport in Jakarta, Indonesia is Busway. It is a specific line of road dedicated only for the buses of Transjakarta Busway. It started going active about 4 years ago in January 2004. It is started to help reduce the traffic jam in most …

I took the Greyhound bus, and it was absolutely horrible! The bus had to make many stops, and the wait in between each stop was long. There were in the worst part of town where a few strangers came up to me and were talking jibberish. …

One of my favorite place for shopping, dining and watching movies is SM City. It’s actually a large mall located in almost all parts of the country. They have all you need from bags to shoes, to the foods you crave for and the latest movies available. …

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 …

My dad passed away on November 20. That was hard enough. My mother & father divorced many years ago and neither have remarried. My dad’s better half is a wonderful woman.
When he passed away, a member of the “family” had to sign paperword to release his body to …

The Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) supplies electricity to the entire nation and is a government entity. It gets a part of its electricity supply from neighboring South Africa as well as Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
As I was in a place before where there was no electricity, I was …

This is a government building specializing in Employment Insurance, Social Insurance Numbers, etc. Unfortunately, I had to visit this place recently to get more information on Maternity Leave and Permanent Residency.
First of all, the parking lot is quite big, but 80% of the parking stalls are for staff …

My aunts in California sent a box full of goodies for us during the summer. According to them, it will arrive in 30 days; sometimes less. This was the first time they used Fastpak to send a box via cargo. They sent the box on April 1st, and we …

This year was my first year doing taxes by myself so I was understandably a bit nervous about the process. To a newcomer to the taxes ordeal, they can seem very ominous and unwieldy. After doing some research, I decided to try Turbo Tax to complete my tax returns …

Just about every city, town, and township resident has the opportunity to purchase what is known as a AAA membership. There are regular AAA memberships and AAA Plus memberships which can be purchased at a variety of differnet prices. For about $180, AAA Plus members can receive …

I live in Gainesville, FL and my girlfriend lives in Orlando, FL, I don’t have a car, so when I can’t get a ride from my friends, I take Greyhound buses. I’ve been using their bus service for more than twenty times during the past two years. My overall …

I had just finished using a calling card i bought from a company called Nsac Network UK Ltd at their website: http://www.nsacuk.com.I couldn’t believe the rates they were claiming to offer online. However,i took the risk to give them a try. I am extremely glad i did. I bought …

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 had just ordered a wet suit from scubastore.com, the online website is from Spain and the Mares wetsuits are really cheaper there, so I just decided to buy a suit first to see if suits me then I would just buy more if I did like their product, …

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 …

If you like convenience, you probably like to order things on-line so you don’t have to add it to your mileage and your errands. The post office is one of my least favorite places to go. I don’t like to stand in line for stamps!
Did you know, you can …

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 …

My day would always start out really stressful whenever I have to ride an MRT going to work, especially in the morning and going home. The only reason for this is the number of people trying to get in faster, and the capacity of the said services.
MRT is the …

I’ve heard a lot about Greyhound buses long before I got to ride one. I must say that because of the admirable manner by which it is advertised, I did get the impression that all its buses are clean, high end and well maintained.
It was not until I decided …

I received a call from a telemarketer one time while I was at work. She was offering a BPI Credit Cards and she says I was pre-approve. From the meaning of the term, pre-approve means I need a few documents to give and I can the big chance to …

I was thrilled when we moved and found that AT&T offered television services in our new area. I despise everything about the Time Warner Cable service we used to use. It cost more in different areas, the On Demand and pay per view features never worked, the serviceman arrived …

The Wal-Mart Portrait Studio located at 220 Briarcrest Dr. within the Wal-mart supercenter is an affordable option for your portrait needs. This location does accept walk-ins, however appointments are recommended, and you may contact them at (979)774-7298! They have several different price packages and offer photos on …

Harvey Allen Salon
I have had my hair cut everywhere and I fell as if I am constantly searching for the perfect salon. My Aunt recommended Harvey Allen Salon and I am so glad she did, I finally found the perfect salon where I will be having my hair cut …

I thought LCB was an expensive courier which charged a bit pricey when it comes to shipping documents and packages, but I was surprised to find out they were even cheaper than Air21, which is the local courier used owned by Fedex. I had to deliver a document which …

This the second largest Telecommunication company in the Philippines right now. They have millions of Filipino subscribers on both national and international regions of the world. They offer a variety of cellular services. Like in my case, I use their prepaid cellular service. You don’t …

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 am reviewing the Comcast services that are provided to my area, which is actually Anderson, Indiana. However, the company is based in Muncie, Indiana, which is about twenty minutes away. We were all recently customers of Insight Digital, which offered internet, cable, and phone services all in one. …

Telephone is considered a valuable communication instrument, that is why it is not new that for Filipinos, we never miss to have one at home. For us, we had once a PLDT landline telephone line, postpaid telephone, our bills reaches at least P600.00, which is the minimum monthly payment …

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 …

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 …

I recently decided to take a CPR class with my local Red Cross. I have young children at home, so I want to make sure that I know how to do CPR in case of an emergency. I know a lot of people who have taken courses …

After years of commuting to work by private auto, I began riding the bus to work on the first of July. I love it.
Whatcom County Transit provides bus service throughout the county and throughout Bellingham, Washington where I live. Recently they’ve increased their bus service so that along main …

Genia is the only person that IO know of that can achieve any look that I am looking for. Even if your hairstyle idea is fresh and has never been seen, she can achieve this look. And at her really low, low prices, it is highly …

This Sun City post office is close to my house so I sort of have to go there because it is convenient. However this place often has longs lines and the clerks seem to be very slow at doing there jobs. Don’t get me wrong, they are very friendly …

My family first got Charter about four years ago. It was nicely priced, and the service seemed good enough. Our package included call-waiting and Caller ID, and free long distance. We didn’t really start to notice any problems until we requested Cable be added to our plan. The date …

As part of my father’s seventieth birthday present, my siblings and I pitched in to send my dad to San Francisco, California. We wanted to make it a surprise, so I thought it would be neat to present him with a professional-looking booklet containing trip information that I would …

I have been using the Clark County Spring Valley Library since I moved here to Las Vegas. The Spring Valley Library is located at 4280 S Jones Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89103, at the corner of Rochelle and Jones Blvd. It has really been a valuable resource for …

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 …

As a current subscriber to Vonage I am satisfied with there service. Almost all problems I personally experience are those out of the companies control for the most part, and simply subject to that type of service (VoIP).
Vonage pricing is a often big relief compared to normal landlines services. …

This past Saturday, I got a knock at my door. It was a salesperson from Charter Communications. He said Charter was now offering digital phone service in my area and he wanted to tell me more about it. It was all I could do to be polite and tell …

I had been in the band for only a few weeks and our first show was scheduled on a night when my car was being used by my brother in Portland. The show was in Portland, OR and I live in Salem. I’m a student at Willamette …

I have had an Alltel phone plan for three years and they are a very good company as I far as I am concerned. I live in Michigan and have service in Northern MI and live in the Detroit area where I also have great service. I …

I only went to Rockwall Salon because my mother-in-law suggested I go there to color my hair because that is where she had started going. My regular hair dresser wasn’t available and it was kind of a last minute decision to do it.
It is located in a strip-mall like …

This is probably the most reliable money remittance service worldwide. My Aunts have been using it to send money for Mom; most of the time money transfer which goes directly to her bank other times my Mom has to pick it up from Western Union agents. But it’s really …

I have been using the Signpost (Singapore post office) self service automated machine for few years now. It is one of the most convenient machine that works 24 hours with a touch pad screen. I have been able to buy stamps when the post office was closed or …