When you’re on the road, your gear and clothing take a lot of punishment. If you’re trying to stick to a tight budget, you don’t want to be replacing stuff every time something tears or breaks, so it’s handy to have a basic fix-it kit. My Fix-It Kit: swiss army knife needle black…
…I found a lady with a sewing machine on a corner near the marketplace. I don’t speak Thai, so I showed her, in pantomime, what I wanted her to do, and made a little drawing for her. She nodded sagely, and told me to come back in an hour. One hour and three dollars later,…
step 1: buy cheap tube socks and cut off foot part. step 2: sew leg part of sock to end of jumper sleeves to make extra long, warm cuffs to cover hands in cold weather. step 3: avoid public areas and fashionistas. [ built in sock puppets! perfect for passing the time round the…