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sari, posting in ljtravel @ 01:50 pm: Biking in Honolulu
Does anyone know where can I rent bicycles in Honolulu? Preferably in Waikiki area. Also, any other tips you can share? :) Thanks!

nietzsche, posting in student_travel @ 12:57 am: Need volunteer abroad program ASAP
I am looking for an AFFORDABLE extended volunteer abroad program in either Africa or South America to participate in for 3-6 months. Please tell me of your experiences, the experiences of friends, or any help and links you could offer.

prairiesong, posting in ljtravel @ 12:10 pm: O Mexico
I'm thinking of escaping the snow and taking a quick trip to Mexico over winter break and wonder if any of you have recommendations as to travel agency-type places, packages, hotels, etc.

I am on the academic schedule so it doesn't necessarily need to be a weekend jaunt.

I've been told driving is dangerous there, and don't plan to. I'm not so much interested in sun and surf as I am in art and culture.

Thanks in advance.

wirenick, posting in student_travel @ 02:32 am: Автостопом по Монголии (последняя встреча Гильдии в этом году)
Это последняя встреча в этом году! Следующая будет уже 11-го января!! Вход свободный - как обычно :) После краткого мессейджа от от кафе-клуба Мастерская, мы были вынуждены насовсем покинуть это место. Сегодня провели встречу по Южной Осетии в "Осетинских пирогах" - людей было не очень много, но всем все очень понравилось, владельцы угощали пирогами и вином, осетины вставляли свои реплики и показывали где лучше переходить границу.. Вообщем мы очень душевно пообщались. :) Спасибо Диме Лемешеву из Ассоциации Свободных Гидов.  В этот раз мы перемещаемся в клуб "Культ". Не факт что надолго, поскольку зал там маленький, хотя и очень уютный.

wrldtravlr2, posting in ljtravel @ 07:44 pm: I planning to teach in Turkey for a year but haven't been before.

Does anyone have experience living/ teaching English / or traveling around Turkey?

If so, could you share any tips or useful information with me? Benefits? Things to pack from home (Canada) I can't get there? What's the cost of living like? Any areas you would advise me to check out?

Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance :D!

I'm planning on moving there in the spring / early summer 2010.

theseaoryou, posting in cutshort @ 07:39 pm: So, I just got my hair cut (just a trim), but since I am pretty broke, I went to Pro-Cuts for $12.95.
I was going to request a faux-hauk, but I didn't get a good feeling about the girl cutting, so to play it safe, I asked that she just do a simple trim.
Now I am home and still want a faux-hawk and am out $12.95

I was wondering if this is something I could possibly pull off myself?
I suppose I could just start chipping away, but I don't want to screw it up.
My hair is basically in the correct shape, it's just too long on top.
( Here's some photos of it )

nekee, posting in cutshort @ 01:02 am: Sooo i said i was going to cut all of my hair off ... and I did


( pic )

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 05:33 pm: 01/25/09 Homepage Spotlight
stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.

fallenrobin, posting in cutshort @ 12:57 pm: hair timeline + a plea for help
( same hair, revolution )

kimmeh07, posting in cutshort @ 12:14 am: hi everyone, ive been watching for a while and now my hair has gotten un-managable again and i need some ideas. i really dont have set style but ive done a lot of diffrent(crazy) things over the last few years. i was hoping that someone might be able to help but all i want is a fringe, i dont mind what type. the picture below was take earlier today and is what my hair looks like. sorry for crappy web cam quality. can anone help? thankyou in advance Kim

labellabonaroba, posting in usa_in_ireland @ 10:11 am: cross posted from my blog
I will never be a bag lady.

And by that I mean I will never be one of those people who gives a bunch of presents in gift bags. One thing about living in a different country is that you discover your customs are foreign in ways you never expected. For example: in my house, when you give a gift that's soft, like clothing, you wrap it in a box. Usually, the store will give you said box for free. Maybe this is why they call America the land of plenty -- all you gotta do is say, "Can I get a box with that?" and there you go, FREE BOX for your wrapping pleasure. I quickly realized that gift boxes aren't really a "thing" here, but I thought no problemo, I'll just buy gift boxes somewhere. Because at home you can buy them at any pharmacy, stationery store, or department store. Well, let me just say I've been to a LOT of shops in Dublin this week, and there are no gift boxes to be had. I mean, Easons had these really small fancy things that looked like pre-wrapped boxes, but not clothing gift boxes. Just gift bags. Everywhere.

Mark insisted that his family wraps soft items as-is, and that it was "the way it's done," but I actually did not believe him. But then I talked to a friend about it and she corroborated his testimony. Not only that, but she didn't get what I even meant, that's how foreign the concept of gift boxes for clothing was. She also said that half the fun of Christmas was feeling the presents and trying to guess what they were. After a brief pause, I said, "Yeah...we tried to guess by shaking the boxes."

The idea of wrapping an irregularly shaped object is horrifying to me. Everything must be in a box!!! Is that weird? Even if it is, I still think it's better than handing someone a gift bag.

meaghie_poison, posting in cutshort @ 04:01 am: need ideas
can you guys post some pictures of inverted pixies? or anything with bangs in the front, those long side tendrils, and a cute short back? i need something fun and something that'll grow out easily!!

mspeacockwi, posting in usa_in_ireland @ 10:03 pm: Shipping Items from the U.S.?
Hi Everyone:

I have been in Ireland for 8 months now. I don't plan on moving back to the U.S. anytime soon. I still have a lot of items in the U.S. that I would eventually like to bring to Ireland. None of the items are anything incredibly large. No furniture, etc. Almost everything would be able to fit into a suitcase, except for a few baby things I would like to bring over to.

So far everything that I have brought from the U.S. has been packed in my checked baggage when I've gone back to the U.S., etc. The problem is, EVERY SINGLE international airline I have checked only allows one checked bag free of charge. They changed their policies. They used to allow two free of charge, now it's only one! I normally fill an entire checked bag alone just with clothes, food, etc. from the U.S. to bring back to Ireland and that doesn't include any of my stuff in storage! Each additional bag for airlines are about another $45-$50! Talk about expensive! Has anyone used an ocean freight service to ship their items?

I'm just looking for a rough estimate of how much it would cost. No company will give me an estimate unless I know the exact weight of my goods. Of course I don't know that yet because I'm not in the U.S. :) I just want a rough estimate to help me decide what I want to do. If the minimum price is $500 or something, then I would just forget it.

Does anyone have experience with this? UPS has freight service, but I know others do as well. Were you pleased or dissatisfied with the service you used?

amoraeternus, posting in eurotravel @ 12:00 pm: Oh Vienna
Hello everybody,

I'm going to Vienna next week. What not to miss? Please, do not mention the obvious. I know about the main attractions. ;)
I'm especially looking for cool clubs (either Goth or Electro orientated), shops and places to eat, but other 'unconventional' recommendations are welcome too. :)

Thanks in advance. :)

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silentsunshine7, posting in cutshort @ 02:43 am: Oh curly hair...what to do with you?
( it's time for a change! )

Thanks for your advice everyone! I hope I'll have something exciting to show you guys in a couple of weeks!
-t

no_happy_here69, posting in eurotravel @ 10:08 pm: underrated beauty
hey, im going to France this saturday, the 19th, i'll be in paris about two months, i'll be in southern france for about two weeks and i'll just be around until march.
What are the must see places people don't know much about?
like, besides the tower and notre dame and places everyone goes to anyway.
Maybe things locals know about, beautiful places tourists dont frequent, anyone know of any?

please let me know
:)
thanx
-D4N-

Tags: !question, ^what should i do in..., ^where should i go (in...), france, ~overly broad/general question(s)

theseaoryou, posting in cutshort @ 11:29 pm: Can anyone post photos of grown out mohawks?
Kind of like this:



THANK YOU :)

speedways, posting in cutshort @ 10:58 pm: Cutting! (x-posted to madradhair)
Last week after I shaved part of my head, I guess it just wasn't enough of a change for me, cause now I am just dying to cut off all of my hair.

I would really appreciate it if everyone didn't tell me not to cut my hair (this is the feedback I have been getting lately). I need a change in my life and I've already decided that I am going to cut it.



( HELP! )

ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 10:14 am: 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight
taste_buds
Holidays provide a built-in excuse for indulgent entertaining. This all-purpose foodie community covers everything from homemade hangover cures to dinner party menus. Need quick advice? Get five-minute snack suggestions, low-fat ingredient substitutes, and even measurement conversions. Delicious recipes garnished with humorous advice. Yum.

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ljspotlight, posting in lj_spotlight @ 10:09 am: 12/14/09 Homepage Spotlight
naturesbeauty
Always on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.

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