Travelers Trade Blog - San Diego to New York

Profile Limousines - San Diego Executive Car Services

2010-01-14T23:29:00.000-08:00

Profile Limousines provides the leading standard in quality executive limo services. They believe every trip represents Profile Services; clients that choose their services soon become return customers. They provide an array of car services suitable for any event, location and time.

Airport Service

Profile Limousines excels in airport pickup and drop-off services. They are directly linked with the FAA for real time airport flight tracking. Utilize the efficiency having someone greet you upon arrival, assist with luggage, and drive to your destination. They offer on-time every-time airport sedan service at all major airports in the United States and some worldwide. With their e-Reservation Center manage and book reservations, view billing history and update your profile online. Make one call to Profile Limousines and a car will be conveniently standing-by at each of your destinations.

Nationwide Service

Not only do they provide car services in San Diego, they have professionally trained chauffeurs and cars in all major cities of the world. Their nationwide car service pick-ups and drop-offs are available to chauffeur you anywhere safely and discreetly. Their drivers have intimate familiarity with the layout, logistics and traffic patterns of the area to ensure you are on-time; every-time. They provide services from SAN San Diego all the way to JFK New York.

Tradeshows & Conventions

As a company with several employees attending a trade show or convention, hire a respected limousine company that understands your need for convenience and reliability in this time-managed business world. Profile Limousines’ reputation ensures you with the confidence in picking a reliable company that can only enhance the events' productivity.

Limousine Service

Let Profile Limousines provide a stretch limousine for a mobile office or your wedding day. They have 3 limousine sizes ranging from 6 to 10 passengers. Their stretch limousines are perfect for corporate events, airport pickup, business travel, weddings, night clubbing, wine tours and more. Profile Limousines strive to develop long-term relationships with their clients and want to be their clients’ luxury transportation service provider now and in the future.

Travel All Inclusive Vacations with Club Med

2010-01-08T02:35:00.000-08:00

An all-inclusive vacation offers everything you could ever need or want all in one convenient price. Prices typically include airfare, lodging, food, drinks, entertainment and activities.

Club Med provides all-inclusive vacations to destinations around the world that are designed with every traveler in mind. Whether you choose to spend your vacation by dining; enjoying the beautiful scenery; participating in a wide range of activities such a snorkeling, sailing, tennis, and yoga; or simply taking the time to relax Club Med has the vacation for you.

Club Med offers open bar meals and snacks throughout the day so you are not confined to a strict eating schedule. There are many choices of cuisine and dinning atmospheres to choose from. Taxes and tip are also including allowing you to fully enjoy your vacation without having to worry a paying a dime.

For those travelers interested in an adventure Club Med offers dozens of land and water sports as well as optional excursions.

New Hope for the Jobless - Secret Unfolded by John Mattes

2009-11-08T16:21:00.001-08:00

In October the national unemployment rate hit 10.3% this equates to approximately over 15 million Americans left jobless, many with little hope of returning to work in the near future. However perhaps there is hope out there a hope that has yet to be revealed.

INVESTIGATIVE GUY John Mattes has uncovered a federal program designed to give free gas cards to the unemployed but is a secret to those it's designed to help. The U.S. Labor Department provides millions of dollars in supportive services to the states for the unemployed. The program in some areas provides free gas cards, child care assistance and even pays for job interview clothing -- but the program has never been publicized so the unemployed don't know it exists or how to ask for it.

More info at InvestigativeGuy.com
Press Release: http://www.ibtimes.com/prnews/20091108/new-hope-for-the-unemployed.htm

Asian Style Baby Clothes by Lucky Wang

2009-10-07T01:34:00.000-07:00

I just stumbled across the cutest baby apparel brand called Lucky Wang. They have little komodo wraps for babies, draw string pants like the kind Bruce Lee wore and more.

here are some pictures of some Lucky Wang Products

Azuki Green Kimono One Piece by Lucky Wang

Republic Jacket by Lucky Wang - Willow Sakura Red

Wawa Playsuit from Lucky Wang - Indigo Dragon

As You can see, Lucky Wang is very creative and offers a unique brand like no other. If you want truly stylish babies, consider buying a Lucky Wang outfit for your little baby.

Photos provided by Global Enfant home to the world's top organic baby products.

Not Blogging, But Still Traveling (kind of)

2009-05-23T16:01:00.000-07:00

I know I haven't posted here in awhile. But that doesn't mean I've stopped traveling. I just got real busy all of the sudden. However in the past year, I did go to Bahamas, St Thomas, St Martin, Miami, Texas, Atlanta, San Fransisco, Lake Arrowhead and Los Angeles (too many times).

Visit my myspace and see pictures of recent places I've been. I try to keep it updated.

Subscribe to this blog, so you can see some pictures I plan on uploading in the next few days.

Here's a picture of my Sister and I in the Bahamas.

Too Much in One Night - New York Day 2 Pt.2

2007-12-02T00:46:00.000-08:00

Wicked - On Broadway - New York City

Now it was time to get all dolled up and go to Broadway. The strike had ended a day before we arrived in New York and I was ecstatic that the lights were on in Broadway once again and we would get to see Wicked. I had long heard great reviews of Wicked and had always wanted to see it, my brother worked hard to get us last minute tickets and I am so thankful for that. James again was hesitant on going to a musical he wasn’t sure what to expect and although he was up for everything, in his head he thought it might not be too exciting. We stepped out of the New York subway in the middle of Time square and made our way to The Gershwin Theatre. The streets were crowded with people everywhere and we were running late but luckily we made it just in time and James even had time to stop for a bite to eat and go to the bathroom before the curtains opened. The show was absolutely everything I had expected and more and for James, it was a ton more than he expected. We loved the show and couldn’t stop talking about how funny and amazing it was. Definitely a great start to an even greater trip.

SoHo Grand - Hotel in Soho New York

After the show we were off to Soho Grand to meet up with our friends. The musical was over at around 1030 and in New York standards, this meant our night had just begun. First we walked back to out hotel to put our musical souvenirs away and have a drink before our night got started. We had chosen Soho Grand as the meeting spot cause it was a central location for everyone and we had already been there earlier in the night to make a pick up. Choosing a destination that was easy for us to get back to on the Subway in a short amount of time was essential. We arrived at Soho Grand shortly after everyone else; the hotel was definitely grand it was very stylish and sleek. The bar area was just a small lounge but it was a great place for us to meet and have a couple of drinks. It was great seeing everyone and catching up on old times and new gossip but now it was time to move on. This was just a place to start the night and although it was already midnight we still had a long night ahead of us.

Café Wha? - Greenwich Village, NYC

One of the girl’s boyfriends grew up near New York and was a great tour guide for us and knew exactly where to go, he pretty much knew everything there was to know about New York. He took us to this little bar in Greenwich Village called Café Wha?. Tiffany and I walked in with out a hassle or cover and then the rest of our group was let in for free because this Paul knows everyone everywhere and hooked it up. The bar was small and underground but it was a blast. There was a live band there playing a variety of pop/reggae music it was great. We sat in this huge booth and ordered a ton of drinks and some food. The food was just ok. We got hot wings and they were surprisingly strangely sweet. It was an unexpected taste that wasn’t too great but nonetheless the atmosphere and music made up for the poor food. Us girls were dancing the night away and Paul took James on a mini tour of the west side. They tried to get into a strip club around the block but unfortunately “Mike” was not working that night and they were only letting swingers in at that time. The night overall was great and it was about 2am the time our bars normally close but instead of going home and getting some sleep we were off to another bar. James got a souvenir shirt to remember his night and we were off.

Pictures of our New York Trip

New York City - Day 2 (Part 1)

2007-11-30T12:45:00.000-08:00

Rockefeller Center

The late night before combined with the extremely comfortable bed at The New York Hilton caused us to sleep our day away and we didn’t get out of bed till 1pm. Today my heart was set on one thing and one thing only Ice skating in Rockefeller center. James had never been ice skating before and I could tell he was hesitant but there was nothing about to stop me I even threatened to go by myself. For the last four years I have gone ice skating at Rockefeller Center during Christmas when the big tree was lit and I wasn’t about to miss it this time around. We stopped and got Gyros on the way and ate them in line as we awaited the next skating session. We waited about 30 min and then we entered the rink, rented our skates and got out there. Of course it was crowded but that didn’t stop us from having the time of our lives. James caught on really quickly to skating and at the end of the day ironically he was the one that wasn’t ready to leave. We skated for two hours and took multiple pictures by the beautifully lit up tree. During our skating session there were two marriage proposals. It was so amazing to be a part of and everyone there was aweing and ohhing it was a great experience and I can’t wait to go back again next year.

Morrelle Wine Bar

Another tradition I have when I visit New York is going to the wine bar across the street from Rockafeller Center after or before ice skating to enjoy a nice glass of wine and some yummy appetizers. Morrelle Wine Bar is a quaint little restaurant located directly across the street from the rink and features a variety of wine as well as great appetizers and entrees. After ice skating I was freezing and could not wait to go inside the restaurant unfortunately it was far too crowded and we didn’t have much time so we decided to go next door to the Morrelle wine shop. It was amazing how many bottles of wine could fit into such a small space, but the selection was vast and we found just what we were looking for. James ended up getting a bottle of Spanish Red Wine and I got a bottle of Spanish white wine. I was sold on the wine as soon as the merchant told me the wine was very lemony and had a taste like lemon and olive oil blended together, he may of thought he was warning me about the wine but it sounded just perfect to me. We packed up our bottles and headed back to The Hilton New York to cork one open.

The NBC Experience Store

Our next stop was the NBC Experience Store located outside of Rockefeller Center. Growing up in Burbank I thought I was immune to all the studio touristy consumer items but boy was I wrong. Immediately upon walking into the store our eyes turned to the huge display of The Office memorabilia. The Office is by far our favorite show to watch perhaps that’s because its pretty much the only show we can agree upon, nonetheless its hilarious. The NBC Experience Store had everything you could think of from The Office we ended up buying an actual Dundee Award, a Dwight bobble head, funny magnets for our fridge, a Dunder Miflin hat and all kinds of other funny gimics and gadgets from the show. We also got our first mini towel that you put in water and it expands to a full size washcloth. The store pretty much had everything you could imagine and more.

More New York Pictures

New York City - Day 1

2007-11-30T12:42:00.000-08:00

The New York Hilton - Time Square New York, NY

As we landed onto the runway my heart beated with anticipation this was about to be our first big trip together and I was so excited. All the planning and wondering was over now it was time to sit back and enjoy the ride. We landed at JFK at approximately 5pm and after driving through an hour of heavy New York traffic we arrived at our hotel. For the first three days of our trip we were to reside at The New York Hilton. When we walked in the lobby was buzzing with excitement and I knew this was going to be a trip to remember. The New York Hilton was just how I imagined it and suddenly all the trouble I went through to book the room seemed obsolete.

We stepped into our room and it was breathtaking the room was extra big compared to what I was expecting in the heart of New York City and the décor was fabulous. The room had a huge window with a view of all the excitement on the street. We looked down with wonder and amazement. So many places to go so many things to see but for now we were confused where to start.

We buddled up and decided to go on a search for some alcohol, the mini bar was far too expensive and we had a long trip. We went to a couple little markets but to our surprise there was no alcohol sold in any of them. After walking block after block we ended up at a tiny store called Liquor. The prices were absurd and the service was bad but we were determined and money nor would poor attitudes get in our way. We purchased a bottle of vodka and a bottle of rum and made our way back to The Hilton New York.

By this time we were starving and decided to dine in the Hilton’s restaurant. It was a cute little place called The Marketplace we ordered hot wings, pizza and chicken fingers. Food was great but we were ready to explore, so we asked for a to go box half way through the meal and went up to our room to plan our night.

Thor Hotel & Bar in Soho - New York City, NY

We couldn’t decide where to go so I called my good friend Tiffany that lived in Manhattan. She wanted to meet up with us and show us around the city. The meeting place she chose was a hotel by her house called Thor. She texted us directions via hop stop and we made our way through the New York subway system. Thor was an upscale trendy hotel located in Soho it was a great meeting spot and had a lively crowd. We ordered a couple drinks and sat on a really cool retro style couch while we waited for her. The music at Thor was enjoyable and the crowd was great. An hour later and a few too many vodka sodas, Tiffany arrived. We caught up on old times had another drink and left Thor to go meet up with her boyfriend at another bar close in the city.

Sweet Paradise Bar in Soho - New York City, NY

We ended up walking through the streets of New York for what seemed like a very long time then we ended up at this small artsy bar called Sweet Paradise Bar. The bar was simple and even served movie theatre style candy. We had a couple drinks there and enjoyed the music but then it was time to head back to The Hilton New York. I was starving so we decided to stop off at one of the many Gyro stands located in downtown on the way back to our hotel. The line was long and we were cold so we ended up just going back to our room and eating the left over pizza and chicken from dinner at The Market Place.

More New York Pictures Here

Gotta Love California!

2007-07-19T20:11:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of the Seals in La Jolla, CA, in my home town San Diego, California. Just enjoyin' the summer!

Lebanon | A Maical City in the Middle East

2007-04-17T01:30:00.000-07:00

I just felt like blogging some info about a country I'm currently learning about in my History of the Middle East Class.

Lebanon is a small and beautiful country on the Eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It is located at the meeting point of three continents and, as such, has been the crossroads of many civilizations whose traces may still be seen today. Its coastline is about 225 km (150 miles) in length and is, on average, 45 km (30 miles) wide. The total area of the country amounts to 10,452 square km (4,500 square miles). Along the coast are the five famous cities of Beirut, Byblos, Sidon, Tripoli, and Tyre (see interactive map under Tourism). It is bordered in the north and east by Syria and, in the south, by Israel.
Lebanon's beauty is illuminated by its geography -- its narrow coastal plane and two parallel north/south mountains (the mountains of Lebanon and anti-Lebanon). The fertile Bekaa valley, with its Litani and Orontes Rivers, separates these mountains and nourishes the terrain. Residing majestically over the valley, Qournet Assaouda in the north of Mount Lebanon (altitude 3,083 meters or 10,112 feet) and Jabal al-Sheikh in the south of the anti-Lebanon range (altitude 2,814 meters or 9,230 feet) remain the highest peaks in the country.
This unparalleled natural splendor is enhanced by Lebanon's moderate, Mediterranean climate. Lebanon enjoys about 300 days per year of sunshine. The winter is mild on the coast and snowy in the mountains, while the summer is hot on the coast and mild on the mountains. It is possible during the spring months to ski in the mountains and swim on the coast in the same day.

2006-09-26T20:41:00.000-07:00

Change in Traveler's Trade Pictures

2006-06-10T18:59:00.000-07:00

So I decided to change the whole theme of my website. My memories of Europe are getting very foggy. I changed all my pictures to look like I remember them now. + I get bored in my Computer Photoshop class. I enjoy 'tweeking' out my pictures. Check them out here.

Before this month is out, Traveler's Trade will look almost completely like my 'tweek travel pictre page'.

Tell me what you think.
Give me some tips and advice.

Thanks
James
International Travel Guide

Playing With My Pictures...

2006-06-06T00:31:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the pictures from my site 'tweeked out'

This is a statue at the Convention Center in downtown San Diego

Same picture, tweeked....

Chimnies on top of Gaudi House in Barcelona, Spain

Same one, tweeked.....

The originals are @ www.travelerstrade.com

I'm thinking about making my site more focused on tweeked travel pictures. Just so it could be different than most other travel picture sites.

what do you think?

Disneyland California | 50th Anniversary

2006-05-28T03:12:00.000-07:00

California SEO -San Diego SEO Expert visiting Disneyland!

From London to Toronto

2006-05-25T11:56:00.000-07:00

This is a picture above the clouds from my return flights to the states.

Above Atlantic Ocean from London, UK to Toronto Canada

My Desktop Background | Travel Picture

2006-05-25T02:40:00.000-07:00

2006-05-25T02:38:00.000-07:00

Table Mountain - South Africa

Map of Africa

United States Army Tanks | Iraq

2006-05-25T02:36:00.000-07:00

Army Tanks in the middle east

Lake Tahoe Travel Picture | Lake by Dessert

2006-05-25T02:33:00.000-07:00

English | French | Portuguese | Italian

2006-05-17T16:59:00.000-07:00

Right now I'm learning French & Portuguese. I know a little Spanish from my few months in Barcelona, Spain. Learning different languages makes me realize how similar English is to the Romance Languages. If you could get the pronunciation right, learning to speak another romance language is a breeze.
For example.

'Station'
in Portuguese its 'Estacao',
in Italian 'Stazione'
in Spanish Estacion.
but in French it's 'Gare'
* I know English and Spanish, so when I read the word 'Estacao' on the Portuguese website, I already knew what word it was.

'Arrival'
in Italian it's 'Arrivo' & in French it's 'Arrivee'
but
in Spanish it's 'Hora de llagada' & in Portuguese it's 'Chegada'

Again, if you know English and see the word 'arrival' in Italian or French, you have an ideal of what word it is. If you know Spanish, when you hear it in Portuguese, it almost sounds the exact same.

'Ticket'
in french it's 'Billet'
in Portuguese it's 'Bilhete'
in Italian it's 'Biglietto'
in Spanish it's 'Billete'

You'll find a lot of amazing similarites like this, when it comes to nouns and verbs. Althought they look the same, they all sound completely different. The hard part is understanding the pronunciation. When you see it, it's easy to recognize, but hearing it in the middle of a sentence is much harder.

'Supplement'
in French it's 'supplement'
in Portuguese it's 'suplemento'
in Italian it's 'supplemento'
in Spanish it's 'suplemento'

I guess I'm telling you these things incase you read a sign or book anywhere where the romance languages are used, notice that you could read it if you thought about it hard enough.

I must stress using pronunciation, because their are many words that are spelled the same, but if you can't say it like the natives, then it sounds like nothing.

For example
the word 'habit' in French is 'habit' but when pronuncing it it sounds like 'abi', because thay don't sound out the 'H' and the 't' is VERY silent.

Now you know why it's neccessary to know how to sound out all the letters of the alphabet of the language you are trying to learn.

Next Time, I will talk about the similarities of English, German, Dutch & Swedish.

It seems like english is just a mix of all the languages with it's own pronunciation.

This Travel Photoblog is part of my Free Travel Pictures website, Traveler's Trade.

Pictures of Egypt | Africa Photos

2006-05-11T15:38:00.000-07:00

More pictures in my Africa Photo Gallery

5 Tips To Travel Abroad

2006-05-09T03:15:00.000-07:00

When you are traveling abroad you will undoubtedly find yourself dealing with a large number of companies that you are unfamiliar with, and whose policies and procedures are different from what you are used to. One of your objectives when traveling abroad should be to minimize the opportunities for screw ups that might jeapordize your enjoyment and cost hundreds or even thousands of dollars more than you were counting on.Here are some tips for when you are planning your next trip abroad.

1. Whenever possible, deal with people and businesses you know

Buying a cut rate vacation package from a company you have never dealt with before may seem smart at the time. But if you have no experience with the company, you really have no guarantee that everything promised in your travel package will actually come off as expected. Talk to friends and relatives about travel companies they have dealt with. Look for reviews on the internet. Deal with companies who have been around for a while and are members of professional associations such as the American Society of Travel Agents, the National Tour Association or the United States Tour Operators Association.

2. Start planning well in advance

If you are planning a major vacation abroad start researching at least a year or two in advance. Search the internet for information about your destination. There are many travel sites devoted to providing information about special air flights, hotel rates, local customs, and things to see and do in the country you are planning to visit.Hook up with one or two companies or travel agents that sound promising. Ask them for information, or ask to be put on their mailing list. Talk with them occasionally and follow their promotions. This will give you an idea of the type of service they provide and the costs involved. It will also help you to learn the vocabulary and give you a better idea of the proper questions to ask.

3. Be wary of telemarketers with travel deals

Telemarketers and vacation resellers are in the business of selling surplus travel and accommodation for other companies. They want to make the sale, and beyond that are not interested in your satisfaction, or whether you actually get the product you bargained for. Be aware that they have no responsibility to you after the sale has been made, and it might be difficult to get exactly what you thought you were getting from the company that is actually providing the service.Many resellers will use ads in the newspaper or on the internet, or will send unsolicited faxes that offer cut rate vacations. Without some background on the company offering these "deals" you have no way of knowing if they are legitimate. The fact is the "deals" often contain hidden costs or they may require you to attend a sales presentation to qualify for the discount. Certain practices used by these companies are dead giveaways that there is something fishy about their service. For instance don't deal with a company that wants to send a courier for your payment or asks you to send money by overnight delivery. Even giving your credit card information to such a company is very risky. So the best policy is not to deal with companies you don't know or don't have good reason to trust.

4. Don't pay until you have verified details of your travel package

One important advantage of dealing with a travel agent or tour operator that you know and trust is that they can make most arrangements without full payment from you. This allows you to withold a substantial part of your payment until you see the complete details of your trip. If your agent is booking flights, hotels or cruises for you they should be able to provide, in writing, a complete itinerary with names, addresses and telephone numbers so you can verify the bookings. Your agent or tour operator should also provide complete cancellation and refund policies.If you deal with cut rate tour resellers it may be difficult to get these details, and you will probably be required to pay the full cost in advance. Nine times out of ten they will say "We need full payment to hold your spot and guarantee these low prices." But once you have given them your payment you have very little leverage. If it turns out that you are not satisfied with some of the arrangements they will simply say "You get what you pay for."

5. Never give out your credit card information on the phone to strangers

Most people who think paying online is risky are only too happy to give out their credit card information on the telephone to individuals they know nothing about. It is true that there are safety mechanisms built into the credit card system. But it is also true that someone who has your credit card information can do serious damage to you in a very short time. And even if you can eventually straighten out the mess, you will have been seriously inconvenienced in the meantime.The general rule is that you should not give out credit card information to companies you are not familiar with. This means that if you are buying travel services from someone on the other end of your telephone you should not be prepared to pay by credit card. Of course that presents a problem, since the alternative would be to send a check or money order, and they may not be prepared to wait a few days to receive it. That is good enough reason to look for a different service provider.

If ordering online, the best and longest trusted is Orbitz!

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This is a PhotoBlog By Traveler's Trade

2006-04-26T22:40:00.000-07:00

I just realized that I called this blog a photoblog & haven't really posted pictures from my website.

Here's more Barelona, Spain Pictures.... Mont Juic Cable Car to Beach

Top: Stairway up Sagrada Familia
Bottom: View from top of Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia - from the park across the street.

these are some of the pictures from my Barcelona Photos Page

Great Tips If planning to move to Paris

2006-04-26T14:16:00.000-07:00

Hey,
I posted a ad about my move to France on Craigslist, hoping to get any kind of advice about living in or moving to Paris. A nice lady name Kathleen sent me great tips, from how to enjoy Paris to finding out what the French like and don't like. Here is the email she sent me...

1. learn the metro by heart. you'll be using it everyday. memorize it. know it even better than the back of your hand.

2. when you enter any kind of shop or restaurant, listen closely. almost inaudibly, you will hear the person who enters the store say "bonjour monsieur/dame" (whoever is there). when you can hear them say it (it's very quiet), then YOU do it. it's a good manners kind of thing, and they'll respect you for it. but don't do it unless you've heard them do it a few times, so you understand HOW to do it.

3. check the bread at numerous cafes and boulangeries. they are all just a bit different. each chef has his own little way of making his bread his. after tasting a bunch of places, find the one you like the best. then make friends with the owners or shop keepers.

4. buy really good walking shoes. you'll be doing a lot of walking. maybe 2 or 3 pairs. get them here, before you go over there. and break them in before you go. just make sure they're really good quality so they can last awhile.

5. don't be afraid of a little rain. a lot, fine, use an umbrella. but if it's just a little, don't sweat it. the french like to take it all in, rain or no rain. enjoy it.

6. try to speak french as much as you can. carry a pocket dictionary. if they see you're really trying, they'll help you. but if you go over there with an american attitude that everyone there should speak english, then they'll shun you for life.

7. watch and learn how the frenchmen dress. one of their "games" is to pick people out of a crowd and name their nationality. i thought it was weird at first, but after being there for a few months (i lived there a year total), i could do it too. it's weird. but it's 90% clothes. so, if you want to fit in, dress like the natives, NOT like a typical american tourist. better yet, find a friend, and have him/her go shopping with you. then, after you're there about 6 months, you try the "game". it's fun.

8. be patient. especially at meal times. the french like to take their time, enjoy their food, and really taste it all...not just devour it down in 5 minutes flat and then run to a meeting or class. learn to slow down. enjoy life. enjoy every single bite of the food. don't rush through it. just enjoy.

9. visit all the tourist sites. study them. know them. the french are very proud of their historical sites and places to visit. they talk about them every day. if you don't know them, they'll think you don't really care about their country. and don't go just once. go several times to each place.

10. know that when you order water at a restaurant, they will bring you perrier. so, either get used to perrier, or order something else.

well...that's it for now. i lived in tours, which is south of paris. was there for 1 year. that was many years ago. i speak fluent french and italian. have never been back since. would go in a second if i could. would live there, if i could.count yourself very very lucky to go there. cherish every minute of it. take pictures. write a journal every day of your life there. cause someday you will look back on it all, and say "wow, was i really there?" and your pictures and journal will confirm it. it will seem like a dream. and it will be.

good luck, james. i'm jealous you're going, and i'm not.

have fun....and like i said......enjoy.
kathleen

THANK YOU KATHLEEN for these great tips.

Learning French is a Blast!

2006-04-25T10:31:00.000-07:00

So, I do really have my heart set on going to Paris for a academic year (Fall 2006-Spring 2007). I'm learning French because all my classes will be in French. And of course I need to be able to speak to the natives.

But I also got some opportunities to study in Sao Paulo, Brazil or Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Both of those places sound great, but I would have to learn Portuguese or Spanish. I know a little Spanish from living in Barcelona, Spain...

*TIP: make friends with non English speakers when living in another country, it's the only way to truly emmerse into the culture.

I'm picking Paris because I spent the last 3 months learning French and I loved it when I went there. But it would be nice to live somewhere I never been before. (I love doing that)

I have to say learning French is great. Girls always ask me to tell the something in French and I usually have fun with it. One time I just said the days of the week and she loved it! It's soo funny.

So right now, not only because of schools, I'm learning to speak Spanish, Frecnh & Portuguese.
I always wanted to master the Romance languages.

My levels in those languages
SPANISH - Enough to ask for directions, look at a room for rent, talk to a girl, and watch some soap operas
FRENCH - count, tell time, greetings, some verbs
PORTUGUESE - bonita dos gracias, você é bonita , Eu não falo o português, não mais

Thinking About Moving | Study Abroad?

2006-04-25T10:25:00.000-07:00

So right now I'm at Grossmont College on the computer thinking about what I'm gonna do with my life the next year. I hate being home so I'm debating on moving out. But that would stupid if I plan on going to Paris in the Fall. But I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to raise enough money for the trip. I been doing a lot of scholarship essays and making a little bit of money from my websites. I guess I just want to be sure if I'm going or not to the University of Paris. Because if I'm not, I don't want to spend anymore time at home.

Gotta Check Out www.yugatech.com

2006-04-20T15:22:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite Disneyland picture on the net. According to Yuga Tech, this picture is Hong Kong Disneyland. I don't think it really looks like that, but this is still a great piece of artwork.

Check out www.yugatech.com

About Me | At This Time of My Life

2006-04-20T15:07:00.000-07:00

Well, I'm James. I am currently in San Diego living with the fam after being out of the house for 3 years. I lived in Oakland, San Francisco and San Rafael for a while then I spent a few months backpacking Europe and living in Barcelona, Spain. I had to come back home because Americans can only stay in the European Union for 90 days without a work or study visa.

Right now I am attending Grossmont college. I am planning on being a foreign exchange student in Paris. I got accepted to l’université Paris IV Sorbonne. I will be attending school Fall 2006-Spring 2007. I am very excited. I am currently practicing my French, last year when I went to Paris, I couldn't even say thank you in French, but now I'm on my way to having the ability to talk in French.

How things are looking finacially, I will not be going this Fall, but we'll see. Tuition is what's killing me. Because of the program I am going through, the fee is $10,000. That's not counting airfare, rent and food. Besides working on Traveler's Trade, I am working to save money. Even though it seems impossible to go, NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE! But realistictly, I'm not going. So right now I am in the between stages of pretending I am staying in the states but really planning on leaving. I'm hoping in the next month I'll know for sure.

James
Traveler's Trade - Free Travel Pictures of Paris

May 2nd | Completion date of Traveler's Trade

2006-04-20T14:59:00.000-07:00

Hi,
I spent a lot of hours working on Traveler's Trade and it will finally be complete on may 2nd. I picked May 2nd because that is my birthday. I will be 24 and I spent most of time building this site during the age of 23. By May 2nd, all I will have to do is make improvments. Soon, my visitors will be able to upload their photos from their computers straight to the net. that will make things a loteasier. So until May 2nd I will be working on my page day and night. So I can finally sit back and be proud of my photo gallery from my travels.

James

Traveler's Trade is all about Free Travel Pictures

Disney Pictures | My Disneyland Website

2006-04-17T20:04:00.000-07:00

I also made a Disney website with tons of pictures relating to Disney and Disneyland. Check it out. If you have any pictures, send them to me.

www.disneypictures.ws

Some pictures from Traveler's Trade

2006-04-17T16:28:00.000-07:00

These are a few travel pictures from Park Guell in Barcelona Spain

This is the ceiling under the park.

This is a Gingerbread House built by Antoni Gaudi

See more travel photos at www.travelerstrade.com

Traveler's Trade Picture Blog

2006-04-17T16:07:00.000-07:00

This is a blog filled with travel pictures from all over the world. This blog is by Traveler's Trade: A website dedicated to providing you with the most free travel pictures. In these gallaries you will find pictures from my travels in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville, Cordoba in Spain. It also has the largest Paris Photo Gallery on the net. Traveler's Trade has the most travel pictures from all over the world.

Also Flags, Maps, Travel Resources and HTML Image Help. www.travelerstrade.com