I have been carefully planning my big vacation for weeks now. I have set aside a notebook and a notepad. The notebook is for keeping track of the places I want to visit, notes about my day and etc. The notepad is for lists and budget tracking.
Last night I made the first important purchase and entered that on my notepad. I ordered this package from Mint Mobile. I could use my Turkish mobile phone but the roaming charges would kill me. I have actually calculated what it would cost me to use my phone and it turned out to be USD 533! Yikes! 60 bucks works for me. I use Whatsappp to call home and the 8 GB of Internet is plenty both for that and all my other needs.
I have searched for mobile phone solutions for quiet a while and this seems to be the best fit at the best price. I am bringing my old phone which is unlocked and compatible with the T-Mobile NW. I have checked the coverage and it looks very good on my route.
Since I am going to be spending quiet a bit of time in NYC, I have checked out The New York Pass and calculated whether it would be worthwhile to get it. Made a list of places that I want to visit and checked entry fees. I have decided against it. I can do better without one.
Getting the 7-day Unlimited Pass of MTA in NYC is a fantastic deal for my visit. You can use the pass on the buses and on the subway. It is also refillable after the 7 days are up. At USD 33 for 7 days, I think it is an awesome deal. Besides, I know my way around the City and as long as the weather cooperates, I will be just fine.
The contractor came today for additional work and things seem to be fine. He must paint around the window frame from the outside and the site manager will supply the required paint. He has nothing to do inside till I decide to get my room painted which is months away. Once he finished the paint job, I will pay him. I haven't paid a dime until now and I think, the payment has been motivating.
I am only praying that the fix will work.
After lunch, mom and I are going to the mall to order me prescription sunglasses. I will use one of the frames that I already have and the glasses will not be progressive. That will save me a good chunk of money.
Do you have mail order glasses in Turkey? We do in Canada and they are sooo much cheaper. Good call on fully researching the mobile phones. Glad the contractor seems to be working out
ReplyDeleteNope! We do not have mail order glasses but, I do not know if I would use the service if we had it. I have both myopia and astigmatism. The focus adjustments and etc. make my glasses complicated.
DeleteThe MTA pass is a great buy. We get it sometimes even if we are only going to be in town 5 days. It is still a good deal, and since our son lives very far uptown we use the subway often. Depending on what part of town I am in I like using the busses more just because you see a lot. I am assuming you will be traveling to South Florida and most likely driving through Georgia.
ReplyDeleteI will be staying in Savannah for a couple of days on my way to FL. Do you live in Georgia?
DeleteNo, I am in Alabama. We are on the way to Northwest Florida, but not Southern Florida.
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