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It was reported yesterday that William Shatner auctioned off a kidney stone for $25,000. The proceeds went to Habitat for Humanity.
So what’s this have to do with travel? Absolutely nothing! But Habitat is a great cause which I’m happy to support.
For the past year or so, I’ve been playing Ultimate Frisbee with a city league team called the Orange Slices. This past weekend we played in the Winter Thing, a local tournament to raise money for the high school teams in Eugene.
Over the two days we played five games and had an absolute blast. And it got me to thinking about how I could play Ultimate while travelling. It turns out that Ultimate is popular all over the world.
So I guess if I ever find myself alone in a strange place and I don’t know the language, I’ll just pull out my frisbee.
OK, I admit it. I love all things Google. It started out with the simple search engine. Then Gmail. Soon I discovered Picasa, Google’s free photo software. And what about Google Maps with Satellite and Google Earth. It’s all here.
My latest toy is Google Talk. It’s a new messaging app that also lets you make phone calls over the internet for free. All you need is a broadband connection, and a speaker and microphone or one of those geeky telemarketing headsets. I’m going to see if I can make it work with a bluetooth headset, then I can get up and wander around while I talk.
I’m thinking this is going to save me a lot of money on calls while traveling. Pretty cool, eh?
Two of my goals for this RTW trip:
1. Find a way to “give back” by donating some of my time and energy to a worthwhile cause
2. Stay off of the tourist track and immerse myself in the local cultures as much as possible.
I’ve found what I think is the perfect way to accomplish both of these. My first stop will be Manukau, New Zealand, where I’ll meet up with a group of 12-14 others to help build houses for those who need a decent, affordable place to live.
As a part of Habitat for Humanity’s Global Village program, I’ll work alongside the locals, get to learn the culture, and have the opportunity to explore the region as well.
HFH New Zealand has a partnership with a local Maori tribe and the New Zealand government. Land is provided by the Maori tribe, and Habitat and the Government share in providing the funds to build the houses. HFH New Zealand also has a “house for a house” tithe policy where, for every house built in the country, a like amount is sent to a developing country.
Check out my HFH page to learn more. And, if you’re so inclined, drop a couple bucks in the hat too. Although I’m financing this RTW trip myself, I am looking for sponsors to help offset the cost of my participation in the Global Village program. And check it out: HFH is a charitable organization, so your donations may be tax-deductible! Every little bit helps, and it’s such a worthwhile cause, so please pass it on to everyone you know.
See you down under!
I bought my ticket to New Zealand last week. Air New Zealand now has a direct flight from SFO to Auckland, and my fare was just $556! Holy Airplane, Batman!
Well, here I am. Attempting my first blog. This is only slightly less scary than the round-the-world trip I am about to embark on. Who in their right mind would want to read the random thoughts of a mid 30’s white guy from Eugene, Oregon? But seeing as how I make a living as a computer geek, I guess it’s the right thing to do.
So what’s my story, you ask? Well, I’ve lived in Eugene for 37 years, spent the last five working for the local state university. I’ve been looking to move out of Eugene for some time, but until recently wasn’t really ready to bite that bullet. Now that I’m finally fully vested in my employer’s generous retirement plan, I decided it was time to take the money and run. 🙂
Before I go off and get settled in some new career in some new city, I figure I owe it to myself to get out and see some of the world. Two things have been on my to-do list for some time: I have some very good friends that have been living in Dunedin, New Zealand for the last seven years so I’ve been wanting to go and visit them. And last year I read a great article about climbing Mt. Kilimajaro and decided I should do that as well. Once I put those two things together and shook them up a bit, out came a RTW trip.
The only thing I know for sure at this point is that I leave SFO for Auckland on March 3, 2006. The rest is still somewhat up in the air. But here’s the general plan:
San Francisco – Auckland – SE Asia – Bahrain – Africa – Europe – New York
Now that I’m here I’ll try to stop by often.
Tim
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