My Favorite Way to Pass Time

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y shopping. Space was at a premium.Kindle reading was a bit of a game-changer for traveling. On my first overseas venture with my Kindle, I also took four physical books. I had to hedge my bets. What if something went wrong and my Kindle failed?The second time I went roaming overseas, I took a loaded kindle and two books. Having used my kindle overseas before, I was a little more confident; besides, suitcase space was super tight. We were traveling through six countries in three weeks and two different climates.On the holiday above, to Koh Samui in Thailand, I made my bravest journey yet. The only reading material I took was my Kindle.Now my Kindle has been replaced with multiple iPad reading and audiobook apps — Borrowbox, Overdrive, Audible, Libro.fm, iBooks, and Kindle. The downfall of the Kindle is it it isn't a multi-purpose device. And using the apps on my iPad allows me to borrow from the public library system in Western Australia — which is extremely helpful to my budget given how much I read!Thanks for reading, <a href="undefined">Sandi</a> xx</p

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Reading. The perfect way to relax.

A life-long reader, I embrace all forms of reading, physical book, ebook, audiobook — even the back of a cereal packet will do in an emergency.

Travel reading organization was always problematic. Books don’t take up a lot of physical space, but they weigh a ton — well, they do when you take eight books away for your two-week holiday.

I started with a system where I would take one or two of my favorite books for the plane, along with a bunch of throwaways, books I would only read once and would be happy to leave behind for another book lover to enjoy. Often the places we stayed had little nooks for “leave a book, take a book.” But sometimes, I wanted to bring books I thought were throwaways home. And on the return journey, I’d also have to fit in my shopping. Space was at a premium.

Kindle reading was a bit of a game-changer for traveling. On my first overseas venture with my Kindle, I also took four physical books. I had to hedge my bets. What if something went wrong and my Kindle failed?

The second time I went roaming overseas, I took a loaded kindle and two books. Having used my kindle overseas before, I was a little more confident; besides, suitcase space was super tight. We were traveling through six countries in three weeks and two different climates.

On the holiday above, to Koh Samui in Thailand, I made my bravest journey yet. The only reading material I took was my Kindle.

Now my Kindle has been replaced with multiple iPad reading and audiobook apps — Borrowbox, Overdrive, Audible, Libro.fm, iBooks, and Kindle. The downfall of the Kindle is it it isn't a multi-purpose device. And using the apps on my iPad allows me to borrow from the public library system in Western Australia — which is extremely helpful to my budget given how much I read!

Thanks for reading, Sandi xx

Sandi Parsons is an award-winning school librarian with over 20 years experience working in educational libraries. She lives with her favorite husband and two problem puppies. She dabbles in the art of photography.

Join Medium today with this referral link and access every Medium story you want to read. Your membership fees directly support Sandi’s writing and the other writers you read.

More Six Word Photo Stories from Sandi:

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An Imposter in the Clouds

September Six Word Photo Story Challenge: Clouds