Q. I'm 14 years old, I'll be visiting my grandparents for about 2 months. I'll be coming from Portland Oregon to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I need a good list of things to bring, For like the weather, how much makeup etc etc. A list, suggestions and some tips for teenagers traveling alone as an unaccompanied minor would be great.
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A. Most of the things you had asked, I am able to answer them and the other things I will give suggestions for.
First of you need to find out what Airline you are going to travel on. Then you will want to think of this too, having Frequent Flier Miles and seeing if you can start getting those are your age. If not for your mom or dad to acquire them so any time you travel it would add to that.
Which means you can bump up to business class or get other perks later on or at least discounts on future flights. Also means when you are signed up for such things when you fly on another airline if they are partnered with several airlines you can claim those miles too.
Make sure when you do fly that you tell them that you are not with any adults some times the airlines will give you extra attention. Not flown with any children and for myself when I was younger. They use to let me sit in business class for free so they can keep a better eye on me.
As for the clothes bring enough that you are not washing them every 2-3 days that would be rather annoying. If you know or think that your Grandparents will buy you some clothes then are you planning to leave them there for next time you are visiting? Or do you plan to bring them back home? If yes to bringing home then you need to leave some space in your luggage to take things back with you. I would recommend bringing three pieces of luggage one to carry-on and the other two for check-in.
Depending on the airline to weather they will charge you for bringing so many pieces on a Domestic flight. Some have those hidden fee's on luggage's, blankets, headsets and several other things. You are not allowed to bring any open containers into the Airport or any foods either. You can buy those once you are inside there and bring on-board the flight.
If you have any things you are embarrassed about such as panties or thongs or lace or medicines for your health or skin care. Then you might want to consider packing those items into a luggage that you will check-in. Carry-on luggage is randomly opened and checked, therefore some body can see such items. Your purse or hand-bag and laptop/notebook is not considered one of the carry-on items.
Recommendations enough clothes for 7-10 days before you have to wash clothes again. The clothes should be at least 1-2 dresses, 3 shorts, and jeans. With tops that vary from short to long sleeve V neck and round necks too. Tha way if you go anyway you are most likely dressed for the right occasion. Of course bring shoes, socks, and under wear. Bring tooth brush, tooth paste, feminine hygiene products, hair brush, PSP or other game device, kotex or other related products, shampoo, conditioner, perfume, and makeup.
Game systems can be played during the flight and while you are waiting for your boarding. Because you will have to get there about 90mins before the flight time. Reasons are Security and you have to be there 20mins before the flight time. So if your itinerary says 11AM Departure then that flight starts Boarding 20mins before then that would be 10:40AM and you need time to go from outside the Airport all the way to the Gateway.
Some airlines let you do online all the steps before you go and you just walk up there and show them your flight information that you printed from your home computer. Others do not allow you to do that and that means it takes more time to wait in line for doing what you could have done at home. This is done to confirm you are taking the flight in case you either forgot to go or had a change in travel plans.
Some airlines are colder than others and you would want to start with a short sleeve and have a hoodie or jacket to keep you warm nothing to heavy. Make sure if you wear sandals to have socks on so your feet are not cold.
Recommend that you use http://www.seatguru.com it would really help you pick out the seats so you are seated in a good area. Some seats are nosier than others and some have a box under the seat in front of you. That means you can not stretch out and enjoy the flights and yes because you want to buy a round trip ticket so its less money.
I am sure that if you run out that your Grandmother would be more than happy to replace the items for you. That and enjoy going out shopping it would remind her of being a young girl again.
Search online see what things they have there to do, since you are there might as well go sight seeing and watch the local Cinema's that they have. Talk with your Grandparents see if they want to go any where maybe they have plans.
To check on the weather you can use Farmers Almanac and Weather Channel websites.
http://www.farmersalmanac.com/ & http://www.weather.com/
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Depending on the length of the flight there could be drinks & snacks or drinks and food. Also swallowing does help to open your ears and opening your mouth really fast also helps to pop your ears. You will need to do that if you have trouble hearing. Nothing to worry about this is normal and remember if you have more questions you can ask the Flight Attendants.
If no portable game systems or iPod Touch/iPhone to play then read a book it will help pass the time.
Suggestion.. Airline might want your mom or dad to walk in with you to prove they have given their okay for you to fly over. That way you are not marked as "a run away" then that would open up a big mess to straighten out.
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Is it necessary to purchase additional things when buying a laptop?
Q. Do you really need to get an anti-virus system for a laptop?
And what other additional things do I really need that would benefit me later on?
thanks!
A. In terms of extra gear you might want to consider:
1. A Mouse (Possibly wireless. Logitech v450 Nano)
Nowadays, the battery life is very good. If you get some of the new laser mice (not to be mistaken with optical mice), you won't need a mousepad since they work on pretty much any surface. I tried it on pure white printer paper; it worked fine. Using the mouse is much easier than navigating the touchpad.
2. Earphones/Express Sound Card
You might want to get some Earphones/Headsets for when you want to listen to music without the speakers. I have to tell you, though, not to buy a "ultra high quality super expensive" sets because the Laptop sound card is pretty basic and doesn't give you the top-notch sound. You might have great earphones, but the computer can't do much with a mediocre sound card. If you want great sound, you should invest in an Expresscard Sound Card (Creative Soundblaster is a good brand).
3. Antivirus/Microsoft Office/Other Software
These are always nice to have. If you need to type something up, you have Office there ready for you. Antivirus makes your computer safer by keeping bugs, viruses, and spyware out of your system. Also, if you look online, there are a lot of nifty media software and tools out there if you need them. Be sure to ask someone who knows a bit about what software is safe before you install.
4. A Printer
Sometimes, you just need some directions or a sheet of work printed out. Usually, you can just plug your old printer in and it will work fine.
5. External Hard Drive/Portable Memory (WesternDigital MyPassport [250GB to 500GB])
These are pretty much drives that are the size of a 3x5 index card but stores at least 62x more data than your little 4GB USB flash drive, even though it works the same way. Great little item that's not that expensive - a great place to backup your data or have a little extra space for whatever you need. If you feel you don't need quite that much space, a classic thumbdrive would be good for you.
6. Carrying Case
If you plan on using your laptop on the go a lot, consider getting a carrying case. If you find a nice backpack or bag, it would serve well as your carrying case. Plus, a backpack has a ton of extra pockets for everything else you might bring with you (like mouse, power cord, flashdrives, etc.)! If you find that you need a backpack for your stuff and a separate carrying case for your laptop, then get one.
7. Backup/Upgraded Battery
If you don't think you'll be around power plugs often, then you might consider getting an extra/the upgraded battery so that the laptop will last longer.
Other things:
1. Cooling Pad
You don't really need a cooling pad if you're not going to be playing games. It should be fine as long as you make sure you don't cover the fan opening while you use it.
2. Router with Wireless Signal
If you don't want to be wired down to the ethernet cable at home, consider one of these. Even so, it may be even more reliable and faster if you just get an ethernet cable and plug your laptop in the way you would plug in your desktop computer.
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