How to combine both studying and traveling

Many people think that studying while travelling is something way too impossible. The only opportunity they see is to take a gap year before going to the university. There are still your summer holidays or Christmas for your trips, but is it enough? Combining traveling and studying is not always easy, but any travel lover can manage it. The key to succeeding as a travelling student is getting well-organized. Just think ahead when you choose your course to make sure you will be able to combine both study and travel. Check out our tips below before planning your next adventure.

1. Take an online course

The only thing you need for taking an online course is an internet connection! Many colleges offer different online courses. Enrolling in such classes will allow you to study anywhere in the world. You will get your personal account, where you will be receiving different study materials, and instructions. After reading them, you will have to submit your assignments and homework.  Online courses will give you the opportunity to plan your study time during a day and you can create your own schedule. By taking an online course, you will be able to combine studying and travelling easily.

2. Set study goals

Before going on the greatest adventure of your life, you should decide how much time you want to dedicate to study and how much time you will have for exploring new places. The important thing is to be realistic. There is nothing good in spending 5 hours trying to study while thinking about your new destination.

 3. Get a math writing job

You can get online writing jobs particularly online math jobs to fund your travels. There is a large demand for math writer jobs for people from a native English speaking country. Students are in need of academic support and many are going online for help. You can work freelance from the comfort of your home or from your hotel while travelling. If you are good at math particularly algebra, statistics and calculus then freelance math writing jobs will be ideal for you.

4. Take the right resources

You will need some technology to stay connected. Travel with a compact laptop, battery charger and a pair of earphones, so you don’t disturb other people while watching some study material. You can also download some helpful study apps to your phone that will help you rise productivity. The good thing is that you can get access to dictionaries and other textbooks online. Thus, there is no need to bring all your heavy books with you.

5. Use a help

If you are going to miss a deadline with your assignment, because you want to see the ceremony that only happens once in a blue moon, then you can just buy a research paper for college and relax for a bit. It is important to have fun when you are travelling and enjoy the moment while you are there.

6. Local research options

Check out the libraries while exploring a new city. Learn first hand from locals and take some notes to add to your assignment.

7. Long flights

Nothing fun is going to happen on a long flight, so use it as the opportunity to hit the books. That is a perfect way to concentrate on your study materials, as nothing will disturb you. Once you get to your destination, you can start exploring a new place without feeling guilty.

8. Budget

As an average student, we know that your budget is limited. But there are some tricks that can help you save money. For instance, people love helping students, because they know that they are travelling on a student budget. Thus, do not be afraid to use this benefit. Also, you can stay with locals for free, while doing some volunteering work. Be sure to check out such sites like Tripadvisor, Couchsurfing, or Hitchwiki. Travelling doesn’t have to be expensive!

9. Semester abroad

Also, you can just take a semester or a year overseas if you are scared of travelling constantly. Many universities offer a chance to study abroad within a course. Thus, read the instructions, apply and be strong. If your university doesn’t have a study abroad programme, then take a look at Erasmus. They will try to help you out.

These are just a short list of tricks, which will help you to enjoy travelling while studying. There are much more techniques you will pick up during your journey. But your organizational skills and productivity levels must be on point to give you enough time to explore places and do assignments simultaneously. Make sure your college provides you with good online support and flexibility and go to the next adventure!

Author’s Bio: Elizabeth Skinner is a travel enthusiast and a freelance writer focusing on education and adventures. She enjoys exploring different cultures and meeting new people. When she was a student, she hitchhiked all over the country. Thus, she believes that money is not a barrier when it comes to travelling. Elizabeth also writes for EduBirdie.

Hindi numbers 100 to 1000

If you want to shop in India then it is important that you learn a few Hindi numbers. Here’s Hindi numbers from 1 to 100. I wanted to give you a little more here. So here’s Hindi numbers from 100 to 1000 in units of 50. These will come in handy when you are shopping, negotiating taxi and auto rickshaw fares and so on. Don’t forget to listen to me for proper pronunciation. Here’s greeting Hindi words and phrases for your travels in India. More travel Hindi.

 

Hindi numbers 100 to 1000

100 – Ek sau

150 – Ek sau pachaas

200 – Do sau

250 – Do sau pachaas

300 – Teen sau

350 – Teen sau pachaas

400 – Char sau

450 – Char sau pachaas

500 – Panch sau

550 – Panch sau pachaas

600 – Chhai sau

650 – Chhai sau pachaas

700 – Saath sau

750 – Saath sau pachaas

800 – Aath sau

850 – Aath sau pachaas

900 – Nau sau

950 – Nau sau pachass

1000 – Ek hazaar

Try my two books if want to learn more Hindi:

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Help other people in Indonesia

Many tourists have fallen in love so deeply with Indonesia that their attachment inspires them to contribute. Others are just motivated by the goodness of their spirit to make a positive change in the beautiful archipelago. If you’re one of them, follow your kind heart and discover the best places to volunteer in Indonesia.

Teach English in Bali

Balinese people are the sweetest, and they live on the awe-inspiring island that makes teaching English hardly seem like work. Dedicating your time in the tropical paradise while catching a glimpse of local life, making friends, and contributing to their education sure ticks many boxes in just one visit. Since they live in a popular tourist destination, English skills can  help the Balinese a lot in their daily activities, work, and even business. Organisations such as can connect volunteers with underprivileged children in Bali; you will see how dedicating just a bit of your time to helping them can really changes your life too.

Contribute to Eastern Indonesia’s literacy

The eastern part of Indonesia is still much less developed than the major cities in the west, be it in infrastructure or education. Taman Bacaan Pelangi (Rainbow Reading Garden) seeks to distribute reading materials to Eastern Indonesia by establishing children’s libraries on remote islands and promoting the joy of reading. Volunteers can choose to fly all the way to the remote islands to teach basic literacy courses and to help manage the libraries or simply help collect, pack and transport books from Jakarta to the remote areas. The foundation can also develop a customized itinerary for volunteers and consult on how you can help according to your abilities and availability.

Orangutans in Borneo

As the world’s lung, Borneo (or Kalimantan in Indonesian) is covered with a lush tropical jungle, making it an ideal habitat for a varied biodiversity, including the adorable orangutan. Unfortunately, due to the changing environments and other threats, many of the wild species need assistance, including the newborns. OFI offers a chance for everyone to help orangutans; volunteers can help with the nursing, treat the orangutans medically, do small construction tasks, or organize events, campaigns, and fundraisers.

Sea turtles in Bali

On different parts of the island of Bali, hundreds of sea turtles need special attention in order to recover from injuries caused by fishing or tourism activities. Volunteers are called to care for the turtles and release them back to the sea where they belong. Bali Sea Turtle Rescue also has a conservation center where volunteers are needed to nurse new hatchlings until they are ready to survive in the wild. The people at the center will train and educate the volunteers, and there is something to do for everyone, including children.

Conserve threatened habitats in Sumatra

For ages, the flourishing rainforests of Sumatra have sustained the lives of wild species, including endemic birds, rhinos, orangutans, tigers, and more. Everyone is welcome to help preserve this nature—see to its cleanliness and protect it from illegal logging and other harmful production activities through strategic ways. Volunteers will have a wonderful experience spending time in the untouched nature, helping perform wildlife patrols, planting more vegetation, educating others, and helping with campaigns. Many organizations arrange this kind of activity; you can try Sumatra Rainforest Institute for a rounded, strategic program that covers all fronts from flora and fauna rehabilitation to education and awareness programs.

In the end of any project you are going to feel that you have some real friends in Indonesia that will not forget your priceless help that changed their life. You should wait for an invitation for staying up for some time or even attend to a Bali wedding. This is how they are going to show you that you are part of their family.

5 Indian street foods not to miss in India

If are travelling to India then you have to try the famous street foods of India. Although I have advised against it previously but if you are up the mark and have all your jabs in place (cholera, typhoid and hepatitis C) then be a devil and go for it. You can find more about health tips in my India travel guide book.

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Here are 5 street foods you just have to try when in India

Gol Guppa

The gol guppa (or gol gappa) has many names; some call it “panipuri” while some call it the “phuchka” while gup-chup and pakodi in some parts of India. The golguppa is a Marathi snack that originated in the state of Maharashtra. Mainly eaten as snacks, it consists of small water hollow “puri” filled with filled with a mixture of spiced masal water. The water is typically made of chickpeas, chilies, tamarind chutney, potatoes, onions and a mix of Indian masalas. While you stand there, the waiter will serve you a golguppa and you quickly put it in your mouth and while you’re eating, you’ll get another one. Don’t miss on the golgappa, it will make your mouth water.

Gol Guppa

Chaat

This is one of my favourite roadside snacks and I am sure you will like it too. Most chaats would consist of samosas, chickpeas, tamarind sauce, an aloo tikki, yogurt with a mix of Indian spices. There are a variety of chaats such as aloo chaat, papri chaat, sevpuri and so on. You can read more about chaats here.

Bhalla Papdi Chaat

Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji is very popular in Mumbai but you can get this in most places in India. It basically consists of bread and called the “pau or pav” with a mix of mashed up vegetables “bhaji”. It started as a quick fix for laborers in 1850’s but it became so popular that people from all walks of life eat it.

Stalls selling Pav Bhaji food on Chowpatty Beach

Chole Bhature

Although not strictly street food but the best Chole Bhature I had was on the streets. This one is a Punjabi dish that consists of chole or chickpeas and the bhatura which is fried bread. There are slight variations where some bhatures are stuffed with cheese or potato. You’ll find many street side stalls selling the Chole Bhature.

Chole Bhature

Kachori

The simple Rajasthani snack called the kachori is one of India’s favourite roadside snacks. These are round flattened balls made of fine flour stuffed with vegetables and spices. Some locals might call it dal baati churma, pakores or mawa. People from Delhi like to call them ‘Khasta kachori’ or ‘Raj Kachori’.

The kachori

So if you have the stomach for it and would like to try some of these Indian street foods feel free. Here’s a street food guide if you are concerned about cleanliness. Oh yes I almost forgot, don’t forget to try Indian tea as well!

YOUR CHECKLIST FOR THE PERFECT SUMMER PICNIC

Without a few summer picnics, summer would be just another boring and dangerous season, best spent indoors. Early morning or evening picnics can make your summer holidays fun and interesting. You may plan a picnic with your family or with a group of friends on a motorbike or in your personal cars.

While you are doing so, make sure you check this list of picnic essentials to help you with organising your open-air joyride and making sure it is free from troubles.

Choose a Beautiful Spot

Start by finding a picturesque spot for your picnic and consider half your work done. You should focus on choosing a place that has greenery, is relaxing and offers a view. It could be a local park, a spot by the beach or even your garden. You should check if the location is easily accessible and if it can accommodate the size of the group.

Pack a Picnic Basket

Imagine a picnic without good food. Hence, you need to carefully pack a picnic basket beforehand. You should be packing essential items like tumblers, spare cutlery, trash bags, portable speakers, and other items as necessary. Nothing annoys on a picnic more than the missing bag of paper napkins or plastic cutlery.

Carefully Select the Food

Yummy food is a must for any picnic, right? While your personal preferences shall play a big role in finalising the menu, you also need to factor in the opinion of every member and prepare a menu that offers something to everyone. If the gathering is huge, you could ask everyone to bring a dish each, making it collaborative, inexpensive and less-stressful for one person.

Create a foot-tapping playlist

Music can uplift the mood of any gathering and give it a party-like vibe. Hence, you should carry a music player and portable, weatherproof speakers to strike a chord with nature’s soundtrack by making a playlist of tunes that everyone knows, sings along, and would like to tap a foot on. However, if the plan to bring a music player fails, you can always use your smartphone or tablet instead.

Provide a selection of thirst-quenching beverages

Summers can have a dehydrating effect on you, and therefore, it is essential that you carefully stock up on some thirst-quenching drinks that ensure the guests at the picnic stay well-hydrated while dining and having fun outdoors. Also, carry water which is our basic necessity. You could add slices of cucumber or lemon to the water to give it a dash of flavour.

Have a plan to keep pests away

Uninvited guests like ants and flies can be a pain to deal with if they attack your picnic. Hence, you need to be prepared to deal with pests. It would be advisable to cover your food with mesh covers, sprinkle ant repellent talcum powder around your picnic basket, and so forth to keep your picnic free from pests and ensure that it is a good outing.

Keep everyone entertained by planning fun activities

It does not matter if your gathering mostly has youngsters or if it involves grown up kids. You need some fun activities to keep everyone engaged. The activities should be exciting enough that everyone participates, with total enthusiasm and do not let boredom take over, even for a single second. A game of football, tag, or sack race can be a start.

You could arrange board games, playing cards, interesting books and magazines to engage people who do not care so much about physical activity.

Be sure to get an ice box to keep your drinks and food chilled

If your plan involves serving salads, cold items, cheese, beverages, other dairy products, or any other perishable things, it would be beneficial to keep them in a portable ice box. These items should be separated beforehand and kept in the freezer or refrigerated until you are ready to leave for the picnic. Chilled drinks and desserts are sure to draw attention and make everyone happy in the summer heat.

Be sure to get motor insurance for your car

Long picnic drives can be easily derailed with a breakdown or accidents, even without a fault of yours. Motor insurance plans with road side assistance (RSA) and good number of networked garages will certainly make your experience hassle free. While networked garages can offer cashless repairs to your vehicle, RSA services can offer you quick repair without getting you off the track.

You do not want your picnic plans to get affected because your car broke down. Hence, the car insurance and road side assistance (RSA), which will protect your car against unforeseen circumstances.

Peaceful places to visit in India

If you want a little bit of peace and tranquillity and get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life then why not visit some of the peaceful paces India has to offer. Many people say that you don’t visit India for a holiday but you visit the place for a lifetime experience. The truth is that India is a huge place. If you want hustle and bustle then Mumbai or Delhi would be the appropriate place however if you want some peace, quietness and a bit of spirituality thrown in then you can have them in India too. So let’s take a look at some of the peaceful places to visit in India.

Kasol, Himachal Pradesh

Kasol is a small hamlet in the district of Kullu in the state of Himachal Pradesh situated on the banks of the river Parvati. It has great weather all year round. You will find Kasol very peaceful. If you love nature, wildlife and trekking then this is a very peaceful place to visit in India.

Rishikesh, Uttarakhand

Rishikesh is a spiritual place for Hindus. Rishikesh is situated in Dehradun district of the Indian state, Uttarakhand. It is considered as the ‘Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas’ and the yoga capital of the world. Lots of people are now visiting Rishikesh in large numbers from all over the world. However you still can get find peace in this wonderful place. You can look for Ayurvedic treatment centres and ashrams to stay. Rishikesh has plenty of camping sites on offer, just look for Rishikesh camping packages without rafting or rafting if you like those kind of things.

Kalimpong, West Bengal

There are plenty of hill stations in India. One of my favourites is Kalimpong in the state of West Bengal. While you are there you can also visit Darjeeling known for its Himalayan Railways and tea plantations. Coming back to Kalimpong; it’s a cultural centre for Buddhists. There are plenty of resorts in kalimpong where you can find yourself in a very peaceful environment. Just look for Kalimpong resorts.

Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh

Ziro is a small town in the north eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh about 167 km from the capital Itanagar. In 2012, it was included in the list of UNESCO for inscription in the World Heritage Site. Not many people know about this place hence making it an ideal destination for peace and tranquillity seekers. If you love lush green meadows, green forests and amazing landscapes then Ziro in Arunachal Pradesh is the place to visit. Best time to visit Ziro valley would be in all year round making it an idea destination to get away from the harsh Indian summer. Some of the places to visit in Ziro include Tarin fish farm, Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Namdhapha National Park and the nearby pine groves.

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Varanasi is a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi is one of the holiest cities of India. It’s not a place that everyone would like. If you want to experience Hinduism in its raw form then Varanasi is the place to visit. If you walk the banks known as “ghats” you will see beggars, holy men, bodies being cremated and people taking a dip in the River Ganges trying to rid the sins to get moksha. However busy this place may seem, people from all over the world come to this place. If you are looking for spirituality then Varanasi is the place you should be visiting. Just look for ashrams in Varanasi. You will be surprised that there are some free ashrams in Varanasi for those seeking spirituality.

These were some of the few places if you are looking for peaceful places to visit in India in pursuit of happiness. I will be listing a few more so subscribe here for updates. If you are looking for holiday deals, car rentals and hire then try Easyrentcars to find good deals.

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Travel Guide To Varanasi

This is one of the oldest cities on earth, serving as the ultimate pilgrimage site for Hindus for the last three millennia. Also known as Benaras, the city was given its name from two streams, the Varuna on the north of the city, and the Assi, a small trickle on the South. By the old legend, the Varuna and Assi rivers originated from the body of the primordial person the long time ago. The Hindus also call it Kashi, that means the City of Light, and it is considered as one of the seven Sacred Cities of Hinduism. The word Kashi has being originated from the word “has,” that defines to shine.

To be in Varanasi is in itself an experience, and for some, a place of self-rediscovery.

I had the great pleasure of visiting Varanasi. Following an overnight journey from Delhi, we arrived in Varanasi, and then got a motor rickshaw to take us into the heart of the city. There, within the labyrinth of alleyways, we booked into a guest house within walking distance of the Ganges river. There we stayed for three days and two nights, exploring and discovering a few days in the life by the banks of the holiest river in Hinduism.

The city is built on a curve on the west bank of the Ganges river. Along this side of the river are close to one hundred ghats – staircase going down to the water’s edge. This is where you can look at the everyday life of Varanasi, with everything from laundry to cremation being carried out.

As the first rays of sun illuminate the ghats, I watched as thousands of devotees descend into the Ganges for a ceremonial dip. There are worship ceremonies – pujas – being performed twice a day, at dawn and dusk. These are all great places to take photos, and while I try to describe all this in words, the best way is to view these in person.

A city is a bustling place during the day. At any one time, people were worshipping, bathing in the ghats, shopping, anything but staying indoors. I am often amazed how there could be so many people everywhere – don’t they have day jobs to go to?

To properly discover Varanasi, one needs to explore the often claustrophobic labyrinths. They are located on the western bank of the ghats, from the main Dasashwamedh Ghat northwards. Within the alleyways – which you could quickly lose your way if you aren’t careful – the walls are cool, shielding you from the blazing sun of the main roads and the riverbank. The main roads, by contrast, are dusty and sticky and are not the most comfortable place to be on hot afternoons. There are occasions when you find yourself in an abruptly quiet alley.

If you wish to explore the alleys, it’s best that you start by orienting yourself to the nearest restaurant. There are a couple of good ones catering to foreign tourists by the ghat, where you can get a good view of the Ganges. That way, once you’re done exploring the alleys, you can retire there for a glass of mint tea. If you prefer water, always choose bottled drinking water from familiar brands – if I am not mistaken, Pepsi sells bottled water in India too.

One thing which is very apparent to me in Varanasi, and so much the better that I couldn’t show it to you in my photographs, is the smell. Everywhere you go, you can detect the stench, of rotten fruits and vegetables, urine and dung. As you negotiate the alleys, you have to keep your eyes on the ground, lest you step on something nasty.

There are vendors at every corner; often they occupied niches and alcoves almost dug straight out of the wall. They cater mostly to the domestic clientele, selling stuff like betel nuts and spices. For foreign visitors, they offer great photo opportunities. I have to remark though, that these vendors are photographed probably a dozen times a day, every day, and often they ignore the yet-another camera-trotting tourist.

In this article, I show just a sample of what you could expect to see in this beautiful city and give you the idea to visit Varanasi.

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