Globe

A definition from the Urban Dictionary online:


Globe

Who knows what its used for these days.

"And I spun it, and I spun it, and I spun it, AND THEN I SLAMMED MY FINGER DOWN and that's why I decided to invade Iraq."

by JBo Virginia May 28, 2005 email it

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=globe

This is too good!

Arriving in a new city can be stressful. Learning your way around may take a couple of days and if your visit is short that may be a couple days to long. The city of Istanbul has come up with a safe and comfy solution for women travelers. Pubracar is a pink BMW car service that will meet all your needs. Here is a short list of what a pudracar traveler can expect:

• Special maintenance and disinfectant spray is applied after each use
• in all of the cars there are battery chargers, magazines, healthy snacks, disposable cosmetics and other products (such as; nail polish, personal hygiene items, stockings etc.)
• 7" LCD Screen,
• DVD player and two wireless sets of headphones,
• A special connection to listen to music and Podcasts with the latest Ipod,
• There is a refrigerator to keep your orders, food and other items cold. You may need some ice cubes after a long and tiring night,
• For your business needs, there is wireless Internet connection and a fold-down table to place your laptop on,
• PUDRACAR SMS service to avoid lost time
• You can easily request the products mentioned above by filling the order forms in the cars while you travel

http://www.pudracar.com/

Ridiculous!!

Travel Quotes

“Not all those who wander are lost.” - J. R. R. Tolkien

“Like all great travelers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” - Benjamin Disraeli

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.” - Maya Angelou

http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/03/07/the-50-most-inspiring-travel-quotes-of-all-time/

burrr its cold out there!

Surfing in Europe in the winter!! Cold Cold Cold!! Even though I grew up in New England I would never have imagined jumping into any of the lakes, ponds or rivers, that are abundant here, during the cold winter days. Apparently in Europe that is exactly what many people are up to. For those who are heading to Europe for and extended stay and can not go 4 or more months with out riding a wave there are several options in Europe to flex your surfing muscles. Pictured above is the standing wave in the English Gardens of Munich, Germany! In the winter the surfing community of Germany enjoys keeping up their skills on this wave.

Another even colder option is to head north to Ireland. When I say north I mean north. Almost at the top of norther Ireland (but not in Northern Ireland) in the town of Bundoran a surfing community is beginning to emerge. Not the kind with dude man or itsy bitsy bikinis but full lengthen insulated high tech head to toe wet suits. Even after all that gear I am still cold thinking about it! There are several surf shops and the locals are welcoming! They are just psyched to share the waves with any one willing to stand the cold with them.

If you are looking for a more traditional option hit up Biarritz, France. It is one of the destinations on my list. It was immortalized in the surfing movie Endless Summer II.

Take a Clue from NYU!

One of the best ways to gain a new perspective on our world is to travel. Too often we are sucked into our own small communities and forget what exists beyond. As a recent college graduate studying abroad was an easy and accessible way for me to experience other cultures. It opened my eyes and left me with a serious travel bug!! Recent trends show I am not the only one, both students and universities are being, infected with the travel bug. An article on examiner.com (http://www.examiner.com/Topic-By_Dena_Levitz.html) sited several universities who now have half of their student population study abroad during their college careers. Kids are not the only ones going abroad but universities are too. The New York Times highlighted the up and coming trend of US Universities expanding abroad. The article written by TAMAR LEWIN points out that as our world becomes increasing globalized we need to prepare the new generations. NYU is one of the front runners in the expansion. Most recently NYU set up an agreement to start a branch in Abu Dhabi. Why would Univesrities want to expand? There are many positive reasons for setting up branches abroad. The benefit to the future of forgein relations between countries is advanced when young students from different countries are allowed to mingle in the same class room. Exposure to differen cultures and the exchange of ideas opens minds. Hopefully relationships built during school hours led to fun times outside of class with new friends. I know that my study abroad experience gave me a new appreciation for other cultures. We can only benefit from the exchange of information. If you have the chance, please, study abroad it is an experience you will not regret. The time you spend in the class room leads to laughter outside with new people from places you wouldn't imagine! And if you are past your school years look into taking a trip abroad. Hopefully it will broaden you world just a little bit. So please, if you take a clue from anywhere take one from NYU. They are starting to expand more than just their thoughts abroad. So should we!