Being in an age of technology that allows me to work from any location in the world OR track down a teenager in minutes is awesome. Now, from another perspective.....packing all of the necessary cables, converters, adapters and chargers for a trip is daunting! I laid out the electronic equipment that I'm pretty sure we need for the month. Lindsey's iPod - check! Cant' take music away from a teenager. Mobile phones - check! I need the ability to track down the teenager in French cafes talking to French boys. iTouch - check! Provides scrabble, Google maps, skype, stock watching etc. for my sanity. Netbook - check! Lindsey insists on the ability to talk to her best friend who is touring China. I did argue that [they] do have internet cafes in Europe and we were not staying in a cave or Sherwood forest. Teenager's rebuttle: But what if their connectivity is down, closed, or too busy???? "hmmmm..." I replied. I agreed since it will provide television programs in English when all around me will be French, French and more French.
Along with the load of equipment, I need chargers, adapters and/or converters to the French/Swiss electric power. Ugh! Why can't we all have the same plugs? Is this a marketing conspiracy? I have a better idea....why Don't we just stay in Sherwood forest? We could use the stars for directions, send smoke signals to communicate and listen to chirping crickets for music. Ahhh...now that's a nice vacation. I can only dream.
If you want a vacation like that, don't take a teenager! lol But I know you will have a blast! I agree on the all inclusive charger lol That would be nice!
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