Create Our World

 

Go to the Library.

“People travel to faraway lands to watch, in fascination, the type of people they ignore at home.” – Dagobert D. Runes

Not all of us can travel the USA, which is probably why you are reading this and not off on your own trip.  But till then, here is an article by Gadling’s 7 tips to explore the world without leaving home.  I added three more!

10 Ways to Explore the World Without Leaving Home.

1.  Movies:  Movies about far away places and travel adventures can take us away and teach about different cultures.

2. Public Transportation Roulette: Randomly choosing a route or line on your home public transportation system and exploring a part of town you are not familiar with.  Or if you town is small, try going to a place that you have not explored that is within a half an hour of your house.

3.  Books: Read some Kerouac, Steinbeck, or the numerous other authors writing about your dream destination.

4.  TV:  Watch a good travel show!

5.  Food and Drink:  Eat the food of your favorite destination!  

6.  Theme Nights:  Throw a shindig with the theme of another country.

7.  Local Cultural Center and Events:  Check out some local events about different cultures.

8.  Learn a different language:  Splurge on a some CD’s to learn a new language or even better go to Freelanguage.org and download some podcasts of your favorite destination and surround yourself with the sounds of another culture.

9.  Photograph your town:  In my non-traveling period, I would love to walk around Farmville and photograph it, just like I would if I were in some new exotic city.  You will be surprised what your hometown has to offer when you look!

10.  Music:  Look up some tunes on the internet from your destination of choice.  Jam in your house with the sounds of Mexico or the Orient!

Be Creative!  Traveling is all about learning and experiencing new people and places!  Challenge yourself to meet these needs no matter your situation.

Create Our World.

Ben

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

“Most people have to See to Believe… But I think that Social Entrepreneurs, Believe… and then they See.” – From the above video.

Becoming a Social Entrepreneur.

What are you going to Be when you Grow Up?

This is a great video about the growing “field” of Social Entrepreneurship.  9 mins long, but flies by.  I found this while at Go Inspire Go.com, a definite recommended site for those looking for feel good projects.  The video was made by the Skoll Foundation.

What do you think?

Create Our World.

Ben

“What’s the most powerful force you can bring to bear?  It’s a really big idea, but only if it’s in the hands of a really good entrepreneur.  It’s that combination that changes the World.” – Bill Drayton, Ashoka Foundation (from above video)

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives.  It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” – Charles Darwin

Make your own 30 second video!

In my internet travels, I came across a short video making service.  Animoto.  It’s Free.  You can include 12 – 15 photographs, short video clips, or phrases.  Add in some music and Animoto strings it together in a short clip.  

If you make one, make sure to post a link in the comments section!!!

Create Our World.

Ben

“If you say you can, you can.  If you say you can’t, your right!” – Benjamin Franklin