Overseas Adventure Travel blog

On the road? There’s really nothing worse than being on the road and having your vehicle stop working. Of course, if you’re in a rental, they just exchange it. I’m talking about you and your vehicle. The trusted mechanics that you know are hundreds of miles away and you have to find someone to fix your car. Well, if you have the internet, there is a website out there that might be able to help. They call themselves “Repair Pal”.

So next time the water pump goes bad in your Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Ford Escort, Chevy Tahoo or Porshce 911, you’re going to want someone to fix it and it helps to do a little homework so that you don’t pass it off to the closest available. Check out the Chicago auto repair section as an example. Right at the top, you will see 3 top rated 5 star shops.

Now, make sure you click on the actual shop. We put credibility in numbers and multiple data points. Your Way Automotive, for example, has a 5 star rating but there is only 1 customer review. Just like everything else, we advise you to dig a little deeper, read the reviews and then decide which is the best repair shop for you.  Hopefully, you don’t break down on a long trip but, if you do, you have some resources to do a little homework!

I used to love computers. I’m not saying that I don’t love computers and computer kits now but my passion with computer stuff has moved to gadgets and techie stuff. But recently there are websites that offer computers that can be built only by yourself. That made me go back to checking out computers again.

Like EasyAsMyPC.com, they offer a whole range of computer kits. They have 3 types of computer kids: Basic, Business, and Gaming. But one thing that caught my attention is the assembly guides that you can buy together with those computer kits. It can also be according to the kit that you are buying. Whether it is a basic kit, business kit and gaming kit, there are assembly guides that will help you in assembling these computers. Prices of these assembly guides are usually $4.99. These product are the actual instruction manual for their Basic, Business, and Gaming Computer Kits. I realized that whether you are a pro at DIY computers or not, you will still need these guides because each computer kit is different from each other. But don’t worry because if you buy kit from them, this guide is free and is part of the package.

I found a site called Scuba Diving Buzz that gives you information on scuba diving. It’s like a scuba diving school but it’s not really. They also have information about stuff on great places to scuba dive but focuses on ideas on how to learn to scuba dive.

Did you know that you can actually get some certifications in scuba diving if you really want to pursue it professionally? Or if you just want that certificate to brag to your friends. Scuba Diving Buzz offers certification on the following:

• Open Water
• Advanced Open Water
• Rescue Diver
• Dive Master
• Instructor

As an instructor you can get certificates as:

• Open Water Instructor
• Specialty Instructor
• Master Scuba Diver Trainer
• IDC Staff Instructor
• Master Instructor
• Course Director

I know that you have a lot to learn when it comes to scuba diving. It is not an ordinary sport. I guess not anyone can do it. Good thing that Scuba Diving Buzz is there to help. If you are into scuba diving and has been doing this sport for years now, you will appreciate this website. But take note that this website is not a diving shop nor a diving school. They are just there to help.

I have covered three basic but important paintball rules last week and promised to cover again more this week. As a review, it is pretty important that in playing paintball you have to keep in mind that there are rules in this adult war game. There are rules according to the referee, marking, splatter, paint checks, when starting the game, deadman, simultaneous marked players, game time, flag game, paint purchase, captains, boundaries, protective equipment, barrel plugs, and shields. Did you know that in playing paintball there are also opportunities to cheat? That, I didn’t expect. So for this week, I will share some ways on how people cheat. Take note that cheating will result in immediate disqualification by the Referee. Here are the ways people cheat that can result in disqualification…

• Sandbagging

I have been writing a lot about chicken coops and chicken coops plans because my Dad is in the poultry business. He has been managing it for years now. 10 years or more I guess. He is happy with how he handled things but he has never felt relieved until now that there are already chicken coop blueprints that you can do or buy. There are websites like DIYChickenCoops.com that will help you in creating this. Their website will give you so many information about these stuff like chicken coops, chicken coop plans, chicken coop blueprints, and more. There are also suggested books that you can read or buy from them. In the poultry business farming is always connected so they will give you ideas on what to do with farming. It can be organic farming, fresh salt and water farming, land animal farming or just general farming. You can really shop through their website and get tons and tons of information that are essential to your business. My Dad for one loved the one I got for him and according to him helped his business. Even if he has a lot of experiences in this area, he still needed to be updated through the stuff from DIYChickenCoops.com.

A couple of months ago, I vowed to myself that I start a healthy lifestyle. So that means start doing some exercises and start eating right. I want to eat organic food too. Although I haven’t convinced myself to start gardening but who knows, I might get to that kind of activity one of these days. So I read a lot of articles about DIY gardening and how growing cucumbers and growing squash can be done. It’s not easy I tell you but definitely worth it.

Just imagine the thought of spending your mornings picking your own vegetables. Then, as you carry them to your house, you will appreciate how they are so bright and pretty. You have several shades of green with the string beans, peppers, cucumbers and some lettuce along with the red tomatoes, radishes or red lettuce in your basket next to the yellow squash. It is just so pretty to look and take note, you haven