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Breanna
I haven't been camping in a long time.. and the last time I went it was spring or winter. But its summer now and my boyfriend wants me to go with him. I know to take water and drink lots of it but does anybody have any ideas on how to keep cool? And ill be in the desert. Do you think it'll be okay to wear shorts?
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Shorts can be OK if your skin is happy with them but long loose pants will keep the Sun off better. They don't get too hot if you get them with wide loose flappy legs.
Wear loose tops with plenty of ventilation.
Arabians don't wear shorts or skin-fit pants in the desert.
They wear loose fitting stuff. They've been there a long time.
If the material is light still use the sunblock under it. Sun can burn you right through thin cotton pants and tops , even loose ones but loose is a lot better than tight. See the link below.
Otherwise wear a sarong like the Indians and Malaysians do. They suit long loose tops a treat.
OK for the boys too. Men in Malaysia wear them with bright shirts or with western style jackets. I lived there a few years.
They are very comfortable to wear.
It's just a tube of light material you can wrap around you in one or two layers, roll it over at the top for a built-in band and tuck one end in under itself like a bath towel gets fitted..
Get it right you can run it it all day. Not in the desert without training though.
A friend just came back from South Africa where he ran a full 26 mile marathon in 40C heat.
He's 68. No problems. Used to it
Keep exercise slow enough to avoid overheating. Pace yourself for the conditions.
In the hottest part of the day, rest up in shade. Take some shade if you don't have natural shade. A washing line and a piece of cloth. Rig it up so you can rest under it in shade and keep whatever breeze there is flowing around you. Tents get too hot.
Morning and evening are activity time. Midday and early to mid afternoon are siesta time
Change it as you can to suit best what you plan to do on the trip but always err on the side of safety.
Get a wide brimmed hat, some good sunglasses and Piz Buin or similar Factor 50 sunblock.
That Piz Buin is used by mountaineers and skiers where UV is a big problem on bright sunny days high up.
Good in desert too. I used it in the Atacama and I always have some when I go the mountains.
Get it from sports and outdoor shops or online.
Great place, the Atacama. Driest desert in the world, but you can still live.
You need plenty to drink. Freezer blocks can last a while in an insulated bag or make a bag or box from polystyrene foam and newspaper. Large Thermos flasks are OK for a while as well. Gives you a start anyway.
Fill it with water leaving plenty of room for ice expansion, screw it up tight and put the whole lot in the freezer the day before you go.
Wrap it in newspaper, then a plastic bag, and pack stuff round it.That's cool water for tomorrow if the flask is big enough to last. The bigger they are the longer they take to warm up.
You can get coolers that work by evaporation but they use up water. OK if there's a creek handy.
Otherwise just keep the water containers in shade as much as you can.
Eat well, no junk. You need to stay healthy.
Have a great time.
Fun in the Sun..walkies.
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Shorts can be OK if your skin is happy with them but long loose pants will keep the Sun off better. They don't get too hot if you get them with wide loose flappy legs.
Wear loose tops with plenty of ventilation.
Arabians don't wear shorts or skin-fit pants in the desert.
They wear loose fitting stuff. They've been there a long time.
If the material is light still use the sunblock under it. Sun can burn you right through thin cotton pants and tops , even loose ones but loose is a lot better than tight. See the link below.
Otherwise wear a sarong like the Indians and Malaysians do. They suit long loose tops a treat.
OK for the boys too. Men in Malaysia wear them with bright shirts or with western style jackets. I lived there a few years.
They are very comfortable to wear.
It's just a tube of light material you can wrap around you in one or two layers, roll it over at the top for a built-in band and tuck one end in under itself like a bath towel gets fitted..
Get it right you can run it it all day. Not in the desert without training though.
A friend just came back from South Africa where he ran a full 26 mile marathon in 40C heat.
He's 68. No problems. Used to it
Keep exercise slow enough to avoid overheating. Pace yourself for the conditions.
In the hottest part of the day, rest up in shade. Take some shade if you don't have natural shade. A washing line and a piece of cloth. Rig it up so you can rest under it in shade and keep whatever breeze there is flowing around you. Tents get too hot.
Morning and evening are activity time. Midday and early to mid afternoon are siesta time
Change it as you can to suit best what you plan to do on the trip but always err on the side of safety.
Get a wide brimmed hat, some good sunglasses and Piz Buin or similar Factor 50 sunblock.
That Piz Buin is used by mountaineers and skiers where UV is a big problem on bright sunny days high up.
Good in desert too. I used it in the Atacama and I always have some when I go the mountains.
Get it from sports and outdoor shops or online.
Great place, the Atacama. Driest desert in the world, but you can still live.
You need plenty to drink. Freezer blocks can last a while in an insulated bag or make a bag or box from polystyrene foam and newspaper. Large Thermos flasks are OK for a while as well. Gives you a start anyway.
Fill it with water leaving plenty of room for ice expansion, screw it up tight and put the whole lot in the freezer the day before you go.
Wrap it in newspaper, then a plastic bag, and pack stuff round it.That's cool water for tomorrow if the flask is big enough to last. The bigger they are the longer they take to warm up.
You can get coolers that work by evaporation but they use up water. OK if there's a creek handy.
Otherwise just keep the water containers in shade as much as you can.
Eat well, no junk. You need to stay healthy.
Have a great time.
Fun in the Sun..walkies.
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How do Libyan Refugees travel to Australia (boat, plane etc) and what are the conditons?
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Also, what are traveling conditions like for Libyan refugees who travel to Australia in the boats, planes etc? as well as legal and illegal methods of leaving their country?
Thank you very much for your help!
Oh, and this is not for me - I'm doing a research assignment on this Topic. Thanks
Answer
Do not trust any advice you get, unless it comes from an Australian Immigration official. Many people will tell you wrong information. The law is complex, and easy to get wrong; and some people will try to take your money for bad advice.
No-one can enter Australia without a visa. If you arrive in Australia without a visa, whether by boat or plane, you will be classed as an illegal immigrant and placed in detention. Many people have to wait for 6 to 12 months or even longer in detention, before their applications for refugee status are approved. So do not try to enter Australia unless you have a valid Australian visa - even if you claim to be a refugee, you could end up in immigration detention (basically, jail) for a long time.
If you want to live in Australia as a refugee, the best way is to be classified as a refugee by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, in a refugee camp at the first country you come to. If the UN says you are a refugee, Australia may agree to resettle you as part of Australia's refugee resettlement programme. The alternative is to enter Australia as a tourist, or visiting relative of an Australian resident, then apply for refugee status once you are in Australia. You will still have to wait for some months, but at least you won't be in detention.
Taking a boat from Indonesia to Australia is extremely dangerous. Many people have drowned trying to do this. If you do arrive in Australia, you will be stuck in detention for many months, probably on an small island off the coast of Australia. And the Australian government has just made an arrangement with Malaysia, so that anyone arriving illegally in Australia by boat will be sent to Malaysia, to wait for refugee status processing. So you could end up in Malaysia for many months or years before you get residence in Australia.
It isn't all bad news. Australia is a multicultural society, with many people from many different backgrounds. There is a sizable Arabic-speaking community in both Sydney and Melbourne. Once you get refugee status, there are many support programmes to help you get established in your new life: language training, education and job skills, housing etc. There are Arabic language newspapers and television programmes. Many government departments have Arabic-speaking translators.
Once again: do not try to enter Australia unless you have clear advice from someone who works for the Australian government. The Australian Department of Immigration has information on their website, here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/humanitarian/
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/75processing-unlawful-boat-arrivals.htm
Hope this helps!!
Do not trust any advice you get, unless it comes from an Australian Immigration official. Many people will tell you wrong information. The law is complex, and easy to get wrong; and some people will try to take your money for bad advice.
No-one can enter Australia without a visa. If you arrive in Australia without a visa, whether by boat or plane, you will be classed as an illegal immigrant and placed in detention. Many people have to wait for 6 to 12 months or even longer in detention, before their applications for refugee status are approved. So do not try to enter Australia unless you have a valid Australian visa - even if you claim to be a refugee, you could end up in immigration detention (basically, jail) for a long time.
If you want to live in Australia as a refugee, the best way is to be classified as a refugee by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, in a refugee camp at the first country you come to. If the UN says you are a refugee, Australia may agree to resettle you as part of Australia's refugee resettlement programme. The alternative is to enter Australia as a tourist, or visiting relative of an Australian resident, then apply for refugee status once you are in Australia. You will still have to wait for some months, but at least you won't be in detention.
Taking a boat from Indonesia to Australia is extremely dangerous. Many people have drowned trying to do this. If you do arrive in Australia, you will be stuck in detention for many months, probably on an small island off the coast of Australia. And the Australian government has just made an arrangement with Malaysia, so that anyone arriving illegally in Australia by boat will be sent to Malaysia, to wait for refugee status processing. So you could end up in Malaysia for many months or years before you get residence in Australia.
It isn't all bad news. Australia is a multicultural society, with many people from many different backgrounds. There is a sizable Arabic-speaking community in both Sydney and Melbourne. Once you get refugee status, there are many support programmes to help you get established in your new life: language training, education and job skills, housing etc. There are Arabic language newspapers and television programmes. Many government departments have Arabic-speaking translators.
Once again: do not try to enter Australia unless you have clear advice from someone who works for the Australian government. The Australian Department of Immigration has information on their website, here:
http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/humanitarian/
http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/75processing-unlawful-boat-arrivals.htm
Hope this helps!!
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