A trip to BlaBlaCar: road in life hacking
Travels / / December 19, 2019
"Dear, dear, do you know so much ..."
Many lines of this song popular Ensemble of the glorious city of Lyubertsy familiar from childhood. We've been taking that message for granted: the road is infinitely wise. However, (at this point, I encourage readers to correct or add to my story) when the trees were large and Rastorguev and his comrades - at the peak of the music Fame, as the main road wisdoms were colorful thermos of black tea but sandwiches with cheese and sausage, laid hands on her mother's caring backpack.
Times inevitably change, something made easier in our life, but something - complicated. However, the thrust of people to travel in no way weakened, and the method of movement, popularly referred to as the hitchhiker, did not lost its relevance. Layfhaker just could not leave this topic without attention, so from mid-July, we gathered together diligently with our readers all sorts of tricks and gimmicks, the knowledge of which could significantly protect and facilitate the movement of the current paths of our Homeland.
The Soviets had sent a lot: something, as they say, turned out to be a truism, but something - a real discovery, albeit outrageously simple in its essence. But we are honest (honestly, honestly!) Tested and now, right now, here's how the results of our tests and impressions received in the process.
He said, "Let's go!"
He - this, of course, not Yuri Gagarin, but a man who had for our trip the most direct attitude - our driver Alex, with whom we have agreed in advance using the service BlaBlaCar.
Everything is very convenient: you can look on the car and on the driver's photo, and more - read the reviews of previous occupants. In general, nothing more, and that would confuse us. Any other difficulties is not there, so the interface of the service we are very detail will not stop, and limit ourselves to just two words - it was good. Let's talk about the actual life hacking, we have chosen to be the most useful.
On the taste, the color
I have to say, personally me some tips seem a little weird, I suppose, but I decided to come to their tests with maximum responsibility and pushed all resulting prejudices.
Perhaps Let's begin ...
1 № life hacking. If you are swayed, put under the tongue bay leaf
"It is not good to eat," - probably think you are. Frankly, the thought occurred to me when I tore the package of bay leaf, we have acquired more in the native land. I immediately remembered his grandmother's homemade ravioli and chrome banks with Soviet-style spices, dry razzhovyvaya light green leaf. Just at that moment I realized why this unusual method may be useful for motion sickness. It turns out that the taste is pleasant and bay leaf resembles most ordinary chewing gum. I do not have too seasick, but I felt like an order of magnitude more energetic when the crop is in the mouth began to turn into mush and taste bitter.
Output: is possible, the product has an invigorating and distracting effect.
2 № life hacking. Bring a portable radio CBS range to communicate with truckers
Truckers - awesome guys and will always help in almost any situation. Plus, you'll always be aware of traffic cop, traffic, pits, as the food and everything else on the road.
We rejected this recommendation for one simple reason: portable radio CB-range costs an average of 4 thousand rubles apiece. Agree, if your trips are spontaneous, its purchase can not be considered justified. In the end, the price of the radio exceeds the cost of the trip from Moscow to Kazan at least four times.
Output: the fail. Photo, respectively, too, will not.
3 № life hacking. In order not to fall asleep at the wheel, start sharply and strongly compress fists wheel
It is advisable to remember your enemy. Adrenaline Rush will contribute to awakening, and you will feel more energetic.
Everything is fine. In general, this method can advise any person, and not only on the road. Our driver Alex several times heartily clung to the wheel... and cheered up even once! I, in turn, clasped his fingers into the lock and pressed with moderate force, remembering school "joke" with pencils, stick between the fingers. Feeling pretty sharp, so you are sure for a while forget about sleep. As the saying goes, trust okay!
4 № life hacking. If the road you decide to have a snack, choose a place that there are trucks
Perhaps you notice that on the road heavy-usually focus around small settlements and roadside cafes, motels. And if you are not near them, right on the side of the road for two or three trains groups. With any motels or with groups of trucks, and then falls along the route, there were no problems. Several times we stopped for a snack, stretch your body sat up and wash.
Output: good life hacking, logical. Man reaches for a man!
5 № life hacking. Do not sleep will help lemon, sliced
This life hacking acts: Sniffing a lemon slice, saying everything works out of the same childhood: "Imagine a lemon, a yellow, mouth you sweet-and-sour." Drowsiness goes away, because you start to think about the acidity in the mouth. And if you throw in slices squeezed chilled water, and even more so.
Output: a normal life hacking. Lemon generally means universal: and degreased, and tea to drink.
6 № life hacking. When you sit down in the car to a stranger, you can make the acquaintance of and protect themselves at the same time - make a selfie with the driver and sent to the social network
No doubt, in our difficult times this advice uniquely good. The driver liked to be photographed, and indeed, in a way we became friends and talked animatedly.
Output: great advice. I think he will like your mom or wife!
7 № life hacking. Vozite with creams and even toothpaste in containers for contact lenses
Space they occupy as a matchbox, and the content is enough for a few days. For those who do not wear lenses - containers can be purchased at any pharmacy. they are inexpensive.
In general, good advice, but we have simplified it a bit, taking a tube of toothpaste, but giving up a set of creams. Most likely, the beautiful half of our readers with me will never agree, but then I'm not going to argue, I suppose, creams women really need to take a word. But I containers for lenses with an I drive always, for obvious reasons.
Output: good, but not too new advice to travelers. Photo of toothpaste do not have, like all different.
8 № life hacking. Jacket conveniently fold into the hood: because it takes up less space, but got a bag can be used as a pillow
Agree, this is a highly convenient way to object. I have seen how people crumple hooded sweatshirts in an airplane or in a train station waiting room, and then placed under the head or neck area. This is very convenient because you will be "numb" about twice as long, try it yourself. For those who do not quite understand how such a "cushion" to do - our mini-guide with pictures.
Output: perhaps one of the most valuable tips. Use all and always!
9 № life hacking. Do you want to sleep, but really need to go? Use a mixture of coffee and cola
At any gas station or a shop to buy the track plastic cup, a disposable spoon (optional), instant coffee in the sachet (neat, not 3 in 1) and cola jar. In a glass pours 1-2 teaspoons of coffee with a hill, pour cola - will be a lot of foam, - carefully stir, drink and foam, and the resulting liquid. Bitter, but the effect after 10 minutes. Energy compared to this - a kindergarten. 2-3 hours of energy and a clear head you have.
Here is the life hacking, they say, the real hardcore! Suspicions that abuse it miraculously elixir is not necessary, crept back in the moment of reading the recipe. Driver Alex warily watched my manipulations of yellow plastic cups, and I prayed to the gods to heart leapt out of my chest (it was scary, though). Drink all the potion entirely I did not, but only took a sip, but it was not quite enough, believe me.
Conclusions: way to frank not children. You can drink at your own risk, but people with a weak heart and blood pressure problems better be cheerful lemons, for example.
And finally ...
Life hacking № 10, the winner, actually. Be punctual and binding. Come ahead on the appointed place, otherwise the risk is not to leave
Call and warn the driver if late: a chance that you will wait. If the plans have changed, immediately alert the driver. So the driver will find on the passenger space, and you do not get a negative review.
They say that accuracy - the politeness of kings. Even if you are not flowing blood of Lancaster, do not neglect this simple and important rule, then you do not risk being left to sit on their suitcases.
That's so fun and to Layfhaker traveled with BlaBlaCar 800 with little kilometers. We sincerely hope that now you will be more practical. And yet, perhaps, decide to assess the service BlaBlaCar themselves.
Successful you travel and, as they say, no nails, no wand, no breakage on the way!