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Bert Verdonck

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Life Coach



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Trouble in Paradise?

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Here’s the scenario: You’re traveling to a tropical island for business or pleasure, say Bali (Indonesia). Unfortunately, your suitcase doesn’t arrive, and at the Lost Luggage Deskyou have difficulty describing your belongings.

What’s more, your wallet, which contained your passport, was stolen, so you can’t even identify yourself. Is there anything you could have done to prepare for this nightmare situation?

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Actually, there is. Most people now own digital cameras (or a mobile with an integrated camera), so before leaving home you could have taken pictures of your suitcases and what was in them. You could also have taken pictures of your passport, driver’s license, credit cards, etc. Then you could have e-mailed all of these pictures to yourself so that you could access and download them at any Internet café in the world, including Bali!




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Upon arriving at the airport, you grab a cab towards your hotel.Several cab drivers walk up to you, smiling. Most of them are extremely friendly to you. So, when they ask you a couple of innocent questions about how your flight was and if this is the first time you are visiting this country, most people don’t know that the price just tripled when they enthusiastically nodded YES ☺ You don’t know the local prices, so they take advantage of that. Or did you never wondered why the price of going to the airport is always less than half (even a third) ?

Paying Less in Paradise?

TIP: If they don’t lower their price enough, just walkaway to another taxi. Even make them take your stuffout of the trunk if necessary. Make the effort, becausethe price suddenly drops magically ☺



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TIP: Always tell the cab driver that it’s your 2nd or 3rd trip, knowing this place and also the rates. Make sure you alwaysbargain on their first price suggestion by saying: « Last time I paid less than half. Are you mistaking me for a first time tourist? Cut me a deal here, ok? »

Drivers often mistake your intended destination for another similar sounding street at the opposite side of town. Tell them to take the shortest route, because otherwise they’ll take you on an unwanted tour around the city, resulting in yet a higher rate.

TIP: Make sure the meter is working fine if you don’t agree on a fixed rate upfront! Pretending the meter doesn’t work is a tric as old as the streets. You end up paying more! Get it fixed or get out ☺

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Tip: Before you leave your hotel, take a picture of the hotel entrance. Take the front entrance or the side of the hotel which is most visible from the street. Make sure the hotel’s name is on it.

Tip: If it’s too dark or undoable of taking a picture, take one of the address card of the hotel instead, including their phone number.

Lost in Paradise?



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Now, if you go into town and you want to come back but you

don’t speak the language, just show the picture of your hotel

to the cab driver. He’ll certainly know it or he can show it to a

colleague.

Tip: You can also use this for street signs, schedule of the bus

hours, subway plans, etc.

Lost in Paradise?



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About Bert VerdonckBert Verdonck is an outstanding life coach,

extraordinary lifehacker and a creative mind.

Bert is also the founder of Genius Shortcutsand he lives up to his own vision:

Enjoy Every Day!

Bert Verdonck is a frequently asked keynote speaker, also blogs and broadcasts webinars

on lifehacking.

To learn more about Bert visit www.bertverdonck.com.

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