Create Our World

“The traveler sees what he sees.  The tourist sees what he has come to see.” – G. K. Chesterton

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I Love Postcards!!!

I guess so do others, because I just heard word of a postcard exhibit happening in Florence, Italy that you can participate in.  A Postcards Shower will feature postcards from all over the world with traveler’s perspectives on their travels and you are encouraged to send in a postcard that you have bought or created.

Here are the Details:

*Send a postcard describing a trip you are currently on or one you have taken.  

*Be specific and personal!  

*Describe your feelings, sights, sounds, tastes, things you loved, things you hated, but do it all in 50 to 150 words.  

*Use English.

*Use Capital Letters.

*Choose a Postcard that represents your experience.

*Don’t include where it’s from, but DO include where you live.

***Send before November 30, 2009 & make sure it arrives in Italy by then.

Send to:

Francesco Baldini

CP 1016

Ufficio Firenze 07

50121 Florence

Italy

***International Postage from the United States is 90 cents***

If you are interested in reading more, click here, and if you want to email Francesco, his address is a.postcards.shower@gmail.com or contact me at Createourworld and I will point you in the right direction.

Create Our World.

Ben.

“Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind.” – Seneca

This Couchsurfing Documentary’s message meshes well with Create Our World.

It explains, what Couchsurfing is about. It is a little long, 9 minutes so if you don’t have time to watch it, here is a brief overview.

Couchsurfing challenges the age-old American motto, “Don’t talk to strangers!!!” We were all told this as children and it has created a culture of people whom are skeptical of each other. Also, we are missing out on meeting new people and experience a bond of community.

Couchsurfers are normal people, just like you and I. Yet, Couchsurfers give trust to people they have never met. Open-mindedness and into having new experiences were some traits of Couchsurfers, detailed in the film.

My one criticism of the film, is that it overemphasizes the New York City Couchsurfing party scene. It my experience Couchsurfing is what you make it to be. If you want to stay in a quiet home, then that is available, if you want to party to dawn that is available too.

The film was made by Andrew Simone.

Tell me what you think at my email address, 2createourworld@gmail.com, on Create Our World’s. Facebook Wall, or in the comments section here.

Create Our World,

Ben.

“Put yourself into life and never lose your openness, your childish enthusiasm throughout the journey that is life, and things will come your way.” -Federico Fellini

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