Survival Tips from Life of Pi

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In Chapter 58 of the book Life of Pi, he shared the survival tips he pulled out from the survival manual. It would actually be hard to believe (although now I don't have an issue with hard-to-believes after reading the book) that one day we'd be in the same predicament as he have had, maybe not the exact same thing though, but it would have probably save a life or even our very own, if only we were handed down all the rules of the world. But we were not and so I'd like to believe that the people who have gone through life so much and ahead of us, is just worth hearing out. For whatever these tips may have served me and you, know that there are things and knowledge we should have armed ourselves with...

Always read instructions carefully.

Do not drink urine. (To Pi this was quite unnecessary though) Or sea water. Or bird blood.

Do not eat jellyfish. Or fish that are armed with spikes. Or that have parrot-like beaks. Or that puff up like balloons.

Pressing the eyes of the fish will paralyze them.

The body can be a hero in a battle. Put up your feet at least 5 minutes every hour. Unnecessary exertion should be avoided.

The mind should be kept occupied with whatever light distraction may suggest itself.

Green water is shallower than blue water.

Do not go swimming. It wastes energy.

If you are hot, wet your clothes instead. Do not urinate in your clothes. The momentary warmth is not worth the nappy rush.

Shelter yourself. Exposure can kill faster that thirst or hunger. (So long as no excessive water is lost through perspiration, the body can survive up to fourteen days without water.)

If you feel thirsty, suck a button.

Turtles are an easy catch and make for excellent meals. Their blood is a good, nutritious, salt-free drink, their flesh is tasty and filling, their fat has many uses, and the castaway will find turtle eggs a real treat.

Remember: the spirit above all else, counts. If you have the will to live, you will!