Is it best to take a gap year when you finish 6th from or just go straight into uni and travel etc after?

gorgousgeorgous asked: Should you take a gap year inbetween 6th form (college) and university or just go strainght to uni and do gap year stuff later. Answers from experience would be helpful please =) thanks.

Why can I not find a decent pair of shoes that fit me?

Sarah asked: I{m backpacking in South America at the moment, and so far I{ve got through two pairs of flip flops that hurt, and the trekking sandals I{ve got are also a bit small. Same old story…fit fine at home. I{m fed up with buying more shoes. Is it just me?

How can I keep my Ipod charged if I am going on a 3 month backpacking trip?

abigbrightshiningstar asked: Sorry if it sounds daft but I am new to all this technology stuff.

I am going backpacking around Australia for a few months and will just be living in a van and tent so won’t have access to a plug or a laptop or anything.

How would I keep my Ipod and mobile phone [...]

Do you think I should take a gap year after my A levels before going to Uni?

Fredal asked: I’m currently doing my AS, next year when I do my A2s, I want to finish than take a gap year where I’ll maybe work or travel, or enjoy my youth, before going to Uni, what do you think? I want to, what are the disadvantages?

What is your favourite television theme song?

DeAdMaN’88 asked: My personal favourite is the theme to Star Trek: The Next Generation

What’s yours?

Is mankind really at the level of evolution to be answering the big issues of today?

Zed asked: Or are they just believing they are at this level, and living in star trek land?

Gap year?

chris c asked: Is it worth taking? Im due to head off to uni next year or so and from what i hear the debts are huge. Is a gap year wise so i can raise cash or should i just go off to Uni whilst i have everything in my head? Please give me [...]

what are good sites for finding a work placement abroad for a gap year?

Smiths Vintage *Scrooge* asked: has anyone taken a gap year and found work abroad? preferably in europe? how was it and how did you find work?

I need to avoid frizzy wavy hair on a trip to Thailand in May – any suggestions?

Mandy R asked: I have thick coarse (but not naturally curly) hair and in hot climates end up looking like Monica from that episode of friends!! I am going on a trek to the Hillside tribes and really want some good photos… Would definitely consider chemical straightening if recommended or just coating my hair [...]

Where in South America should I visit in my Gap Year?

Sam K asked: I’m taking a gap year next year and want to spend 6 weeks in South America. I speak good Spanish and want to visit Salar de Uyuni, Iguacu Falls and Torres del Paine NP. I’ll be flying into the Continent from the West and leaving from Brazil. Any tips on where to [...]