Belize links

Toucantrail.com is a great link for accommodations in little tiny places in Belize. Also gives you lots of information about what to do, etc. We'll see how correct the descriptions are as I am trying to decide between Tipple Tree Beya, Yugadah Inn, and Jungle Jeanie by the Sea in Hopkins. Any suggestions?

My arm still hurts....

dammit...

SHOTS!!!! and not the good kind...

I HATE needles. I had to get 3 shots to go to Mexico, no...not Mexico, but Belize: Hepititus A, Tetnus (including Diptheria and Whooping Couch [there has been an outbreak in Florence]), and Typhoid. I don' t know if the shots or the $251 price tag hurt worse. I also have malaria meds, swine flu anti-viral, and dysentary meds ($50). I also got (because this is really what I believe in) $100 worth of natural remedies for air-sickness, Montezuma's revenge, etc. I don't have any money left to travel... Oh, that doesn't count the DEET bug spray, Pepto-Bismol tablets, and sunscreen...

So, for those of you ignorant like I was, you call the DHEC office in your state and they will give you the name and number a a doctor who is authorized to give you all of your vaccinations depending upon where you are going to travel.

I SWEAR I'll be better about posting - So whaddya know about Couchsurfing?!!!

OK, let me tell you all about it... Couchsurfing is a network of people all around the world who offer their couch to travelers interested in connecting with people. I have been offering my couch for about a year now. I plan to couchsurf, staying on other people's couches, through Mexico and Texas this summer. The website is couchsurfing.com. You'll find me there as Vicious Hillbilly.

This is more than just a site for a free place to stay, this is a site dedicated to getting people together (and not like that, you dirty minded persons...). We have become so fragmented with spending hours alone in a room in front of our computer screens. This site actually puts live people together. And who knows better about a new place than a person that lives there? So, often couchsurfer hosts will take you out on the town to explore where they live.

So, you're thinking, but what if they're ax murderers? Well, couchsurfing.com has put together a pretty good rating system. I believe they want us to be safe. I generally don't surf or host someone that has no reviews (friends, vouchers, etc.) You also have to have a verified address using a credit card. It is free, but they ask for a $25 donation using your credit card so that they can verify you.

I have hosted surfers, been hosted by a couchsurfer, and just hung out with other couchsurfer types. If you plan to travel, even if you have bags of money to do it, you should check this site out. I'm going kayaking in San Antonio with a couple that is hosting me. Who knew they had a good river there?

Whew...sorry

So, I have just finished directing 2 plays and the semester. No posting for me lately. Of course, now that the swine flu has swept Mexico...what a crock. My 95 year old Grandpa asked me if the university was paying for my trip. I said, "yes." Then he said, "are they paying for your funeral expenses?" sigh.... I plan to post frequently as I am now (almost) completely devoted to this trip. Stay tuned...