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Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By embtravelgirl | Views [1636] | Comments [2]
So, this is my new online journal. Check it out. Sunday, August 2, 2009. I'm in Oxford, North Carolina at the moment visiting my grandmother. We've had a lovely time so far, eating, watching TV, sleeping, visiting neighbors, shopping, and eating. ... Read more >
Tags: nc
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By mbourdet | Views [232]
Total travel time. Roughly 18 hours. Looking forward to this? No. Ever travelled this far to get anywhere? No. The airport awaits. Ruth and I are super excited about our trip to the "Land of Smiles." We're booked on Asiana airlines, which ... Read more >
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [4221] | Comments [2]
A couple of the most commonly confused words right off the bat: Soda , fizz , pop or Cola all mean soft drink. Chips are potato chips, not French fries. Fanny – watch this video , we’re not saying anymore. In the North: Packie – liquor ... Read more >
Tags: dialect, regional differences, travel, travel phrases, usa
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By go_guatemala2009 | Views [637] | Comments [7]
I know there haven’t been any postings thusfar and I promise to catch you up soon, but figured this would be a start. Just know that this is incredible, challenging and SO amazing! By day two we were digging deep into who we are and what defining ... Read more >
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By lori_slaughter | Views [402]
Today is August 1, exactly 31 days until my departure to Tanzania. Last Sunday at 2 a.m., I received a phone call from my new Tanzanian friend, Abuu Hasaan. He lives in Dar es Salaam and has kindly offered to collect me (whatever is left after 23 hours ... Read more >
Sun, 2 Aug 2009 | By missmelissa | Views [984]
I never thought I would add "ESL teacher" to the list of jobs I've held. Truth be told, I was one of those children in elementary school who steered clear of the kids in the ESL classes. I read books condemning the horrific history of segregation ... Read more >
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery
Some of the birds we have seen along the way
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Sat, 1 Aug 2009 | By abcarlson | Views [1143]
Now granted this was no Henry Doorly Zoo, but it was a zoo and made for a fun morning. The highlight for me was seeing a Okinawan fruit bat up close and personal. I never imagined them to be extremely friendly and interested in what you are doing. ... Read more >
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [4414]
Green initiatives are taking center stage on the U.S. summer music festival scene as a trend that may just last a little longer than some of the opening acts. Festivals seem to almost be trying to out-do one another in not only performance acts, but ... Read more >
Tags: america, eco-travel, music festivals, summer, sustainability, usa
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 | By ange_turls | Views [582]
Wow, I have really been slack, sorry everyone! We arrived in Florence hoping for some relief from the heat in Rome, but we were not in luck. It was just as bad!! Our room was probably the crappiest room that we have had for the entire trip, ... Read more >
Sat, 1 Aug 2009 | By travel-tips | Views [3451]
A family enjoying a daunting Chicago-style deep dish pizza "pie". Now that's a slice! While the U.S. may be known as a culinary melting pot - adopting, transforming, and fusing cuisines from around the world, there are a few foods that ... Read more >
Tags: america, culture, eating, food, travel-tips, usa
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 | By baker | Views [554]
While here I got an apartment and it is on Soi 11. The street has two 7-11's, they are the Starbucks of America, one on ever corner. I have a 24 hour supermarket. The street has the two trendiest clubs in the Bangkok area, "Q" Bar and Bed ... Read more >
Fri, 31 Jul 2009 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 30 Jul 2009 | By kelvin486 | Views [580]
Wednesday, July 29 and the pressure builds. I was enjoying the start of my 3rd sabbatical, 8 weeks of paid vacation earned after 7 years of employment, which began on Monday. Sleeping in late, planning adventures and reading books, things were going ... Read more >
Tags: africa
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 | By jhawley112 | Views [468]
Hello :) I have 15 days until I start my journey to the other side of the world. I can't believe its almost time to leave. I decided sometime in April that I would take this trip and now it's the end of July and almost time to go! I moved back home ... Read more >
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