This is Part I of a new series on laptop travel.
Many people choose to travel with their laptops these days. And I’m not talking about business travelers; I’m talking about backpackers.
I should know. I lugged my 12″ Powerbook G4 around the world. And I couldn’t help but notice other grungy backpackers whip out laptops in hostels, backpacker cafes, and airports.
In German class recently we covered how to talk about what you do for a living. There??s an expression that means, roughly, by profession ?? ???von Beruf.???
We went round the room asking each other ???Was machst du von Beruf???? ?? ???What??s your profession????
The term ???von Beruf??? implies a sort of education and authority underlying your occupation. Your ???Beruf??? is the thing you studied in university or the skill you trained for in the technical college. In addition to your profession, you have your day job, the real thing you do to get your money.