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 | the cutest thing... by willy_wonka one of the cutest things i've ever seen is this little blondy german boy playing with a local kid. they were screeching when the water came near them, running around nekkid, playing together. children are children no matter where in the world they come from, or where in the world they are.... here is my moment of showing peace to the world. lol ;-) [read more] |
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 | Maralal, centre of the Samburu people by sachara Maralal is the main centre of the Samburu people. The town with two wide tree-lined dusty streets and ramshackle wooden shops has a ''wild-west'' atmosphere. Only a few visitors come to Maralal on their way to Turkana or for a camel trekking. At one hand the town is hot, dusty and sleepy at midday, at the other hand it's lively with all the stores, the lively market and the colourful Samburu warriors and women around. One of the monuments in... [read more] |
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Community News -- October 9, 2008
We LOVE hearing from VirtualTourist members and visitors alike. We frequently get notes just letting us know that you're out there and you're enjoying VT. Very often we'll forward the mail around to the rest of the team, to share the love. Drop us a note, we'd love to hear from you.
You can see more community news items from previous days in the community news archives Drop us a note at feedback@virtualtourist.com if you'd like your item to be considered.
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS: October National Holidays: Oct. 9 – Uganda; Oct. 10 – Fiji, Taiwan; Oct. 12 – Equatorial Guinea, Spain; Oct. 22 – Vatican; Oct. 24 – Zambia; Oct. 25 – Kazakhstan; Oct. 26 – Austria; Oct. 27 - St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Oct. 27 – Turkmenistan; Oct. 28 - Greece; Oct. 29 – Turkey
Help give away $1 million!!!
“Our friends at TripAdvisor are donating $1 million to 5 travel-related causes, and they're asking all of us to help them decide where it should go.
As passionate and opinionated as we all are about travel, we thought you'd like to share your vote. Voting is easy (I already voted and it only took a minute). And it will make a real difference to the people and communities we visit when we travel. They're not asking you to give anything, just your vote.
Vote now or learn more at Causes."
Thanks,
Giampiero Ambrosi
Losses in our Community
Reporting sadness and grief is always so difficult in the most hurtful of ways; however, caring about and supporting one another is what our community is really all about. In that vain, I sadly report the loss of two of our members and the passing of one of our member’s wife.
~~ Members FruitLover and Mirjana51 sadly notified us of the sudden passing of their dear friend, Mirianamak from Macedonia. Mirjana was very active in VT and was looking forward to the upcoming VirtualTourist World Meet in Israel, having helped FruitLover with the planning. Her death was unexpected and has left a horrible void in the hearts of all those who knew her. Her brother sent a touching letter to her friends which we are sharing below:
“Dear Friends,
Mirjana was our bridge towards the world, our angel present on all meridians spreading her maxim - Love and Peace for everyone everywhere. She carried in herself a lot of wishes and ideas for a better tomorrow for everyone, but unfortunately she did not succeed to realize all of them. Her heart, in which there was a place for everyone, did not sustain.
With immense sorrow and pain about the enormous and irreparable loss, we inform you that Mirjana unexpectedly passed away on 10.09.2008 at 12.30, leaving us the task to continue her path called Love and Peace for everyone everywhere.” Kiril Risteski
Mirianamak - Member since May 01, 2005 – May you rest in peace.
~~ Britannia2 lost his wife of 22 years in late August. Because she was wheelchair bound, it has given Colin an extra sensitivity to the needs of the disabled traveler; and therefore, he will continue putting disabled access tips within his pages to help like travelers. As Colin says, “Remember - we are all potential wheelchair users.”
~~ Member Leonpics from Lebbeke, BE recently succumbed to one of present days dreaded diseases, a brain tumor. Our hearts go out to his friends and family.
Our condolences go out to all those who knew and loved these beautiful people.
First across the Finish Line
Yes, The VT Team of Adventurers, ant1606, frankcanfly, JohnSakura, and Laurel914,
were first across the finish line.
And how was the VT team received?
“Our VT Team was the highlight of the entire Caucasian Challenge race. Clown car and sparkling VT team made a real blast of it. We dragged clouds of people everywhere we stopped and the interaction with locals was fantastic all the way! The whole thing was an overall success, " describes ant1606.
To read more about the storied journey, go to CaucasianChallengeVT.
Help give away $1 million!!!
“Our friends at TripAdvisor are donating $1 million to 5 travel-related causes, and they're asking all of us to help them decide where it should go.
As passionate and opinionated as we all are about travel, we thought you'd like to share your vote. Voting is easy (I already voted and it only took a minute). And it will make a real difference to the people and communities we visit when we travel. They're not asking you to give anything, just your vote.
Vote now or learn more at Causes."
Thanks,
Giampiero Ambrosi
Losses in our Community
Reporting sadness and grief is always so difficult in the most hurtful of ways; however, caring about and supporting one another is what our community is really all about. In that vain, I sadly report the loss of two of our members and the passing of one of our member’s wife.
~~ Members FruitLover and Mirjana51 sadly notified us of the sudden passing of their dear friend, Mirianamak from Macedonia. Mirjana was very active in VT and was looking forward to the upcoming VirtualTourist World Meet in Israel, having helped FruitLover with the planning. Her death was unexpected and has left a horrible void in the hearts of all those who knew her. Her brother sent a touching letter to her friends which we are sharing below:
“Dear Friends,
Mirjana was our bridge towards the world, our angel present on all meridians spreading her maxim - Love and Peace for everyone everywhere. She carried in herself a lot of wishes and ideas for a better tomorrow for everyone, but unfortunately she did not succeed to realize all of them. Her heart, in which there was a place for everyone, did not sustain.
With immense sorrow and pain about the enormous and irreparable loss, we inform you that Mirjana unexpectedly passed away on 10.09.2008 at 12.30, leaving us the task to continue her path called Love and Peace for everyone everywhere.” Kiril Risteski
Mirianamak - Member since May 01, 2005 – May you rest in peace.
~~ Britannia2 lost his wife of 22 years in late August. Because she was wheelchair bound, it has given Colin an extra sensitivity to the needs of the disabled traveler; and therefore, he will continue putting disabled access tips within his pages to help like travelers. As Colin says, “Remember - we are all potential wheelchair users.”
~~ Member Leonpics from Lebbeke, BE recently succumbed to one of present days dreaded diseases, a brain tumor. Our hearts go out to his friends and family.
Our condolences go out to all those who knew and loved these beautiful people.
First across the Finish Line
Yes, The VT Team of Adventurers, ant1606, frankcanfly, JohnSakura, and Laurel914,
were first across the finish line.
And how was the VT team received?
“Our VT Team was the highlight of the entire Caucasian Challenge race. Clown car and sparkling VT team made a real blast of it. We dragged clouds of people everywhere we stopped and the interaction with locals was fantastic all the way! The whole thing was an overall success, " describes ant1606.
To read more about the storied journey, go to CaucasianChallengeVT.
We LOVE hearing from VirtualTourist members and visitors alike. We frequently get notes just letting us know that you're out there and you're enjoying VT. Very often we'll forward the mail around to the rest of the team, to share the love. Drop us a note, we'd love to hear from you.
You can see more community news items from previous days in the community news archives Drop us a note at feedback@virtualtourist.com if you'd like your item to be considered.
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