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Excellent points!
And thank you for the point about the batteries – I guess they are still getting used to scooters… (never been asked in my power wheelchair). I’m glad you made it!
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I went to an outdoor Christmas market locally in Boston! Technically accessible but conditions of the ground were pretty bad, so I was happy to stay standing by the end lol… I am always tempted when I see holiday markets in Europe, but when I go outside in the cold I am always reminded that a big cold weather trip would not be a good idea for me!!!
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For the second time in two weeks we’re heading back to the state capital to visit the book fair! It ends on the 20th so gotta buy all the books while we can 😅
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What do you think of this device in comparison to mats and beach chairs etc?
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Reply to Shinkansen and general train/metro questions
Hello,
Yes at most stations in cities the staff are at the entrance (in some rare occasions you can reach them via an intercom).
You WILL need a staff to help you with the ramp to get on the Shinkansen. There are definitely staff at all Shinkansen entrances. They usually take you to the platform 10min before the train, so you want to likely…
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I think most can to a degree, but you may want to prepare a translator app on your phone. Most let you download the language pairs onto your phone so you don’t need to worry about data when out and about
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