From the I never even thought about that department, Vagablogging points us to a free virtual keyboard that takes the guesswork out of having to type on foreign language keyboards. It’s a simple and painless concept:
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- You visit the Gate2Home.com website
- Type your new e-mail, blog post, etc. with your mouse using the onscreen keyboard
- Copy-and-paste that text into your e-mail software, blogging admin console, etc.
- Send or publish your e-mail or blog post as usual
- Voila!
When it’s neatly pointed out to me, it seems obvious that internet cafes in China (or Peru, Russia, et. al.) may not have English language keyboards. But it’s not something I even stopped to consider.
This really underscores how impossible it is to plan for everything when embarking on a RTW trip. There are so many mundane, daily tasks we take for granted to the point that they no longer spark any conscious thought or concern. Let me guess: not all toilets around the world are identical to ours here in the States either?