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If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay at home.


Real Name: David
Lives In: Manhattan, US
Birth Date: August 10, 1971
Member Since: Mar 24, 2004
Last Login: Jul 03, 2009   06:28 UTC
Member's Time: Jul 05, 2009   03:33 CDT
VT Rank: 374
Deals Rank: Unranked
External Page:www.facebook.com/profile...
Travel Interests: Budget Travel, Historical Travel, Castles and Palaces, Archeology, Beaches

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Lots to see, not much time to see it

by AcornMan - last update: Jun 12, 2009

My best vacation photo - Oia sunset on Santorini
There's a whole lot of "there" out there. My goal is to see as much of it as possible. I have a long way to go, but it's going to be fun trying.

Habitat for Humanity trip to El Salvador (2008)

My fifth and latest Habitat for Humanity trip (and the third one I have led) was March 15-23, 2008, this time to El Salvador. Our team stayed in Santa Ana and worked at a site not far from the city where Habitat is building an entire community for people in need of decent housing. We had a great time and got a lot done at the work site.

You can learn more about the Habitat for Humanity Global Village program here.

Habitat for Humanity trip to India (Summer, 2007)

My fourth Habitat for Humanity trip (and the second one I led) was to Nagercoil, India, near the far southern city of Kanyakumari, from July 24-August 4, 2007. This was my first trip to India, and it was really interesting to experience a completely different culture. Our team of 14 volunteers worked on six different houses in a rural area near Nagercoil known for its small rubber plantations.

You can learn more about the Habitat for Humanity Global Village program here.

Habitat for Humanity trip to Gdansk, Poland (2006)

I participated in my third Habitat for Humanity trip from July 29-August 12, 2006 when I served as team leader for a 13-person group of volunteers to Gdansk, Poland (the first trip I have led). Previous teams already constructed a 12-unit apartment building, so we built a playground for the kids who live there.

You can learn more about the Habitat for Humanity Global Village program here.

Habitat for Humanity trip to Mexico (2005)

In late November, 2005, during Thanksgiving, I participated in my second Habitat for Humanity trip, this one to a rural area of Mexico about 2 1/2 hours north of Mexico City. My group helped build two new houses for two poor families who could not afford decent housing for themselves. One house is built of red brick, and the other is built of large cinder blocks. They will have concrete floors and roofs when complete.

For more information about Habitat for Humanity's Global Village Program, click here. You can learn all about the program and get details about upcoming trips around the world.
Red brick house during construction

Habitat for Humanity trip to Warsaw, Poland (2004)

In late August and early September 2004 I participated in a Habitat for Humanity Global Village project in Jozefoslaw, Poland, a small town south of Warsaw near Piaseczno. My group helped build an apartment complex for familes who would not otherwise be able to afford decent housing. Details about my trip are in my Warsaw and Krakow travel pages.

You can read about the project I worked on by clicking here. If you would like more information about the Global Village Program generally, click here.

PAST TRIPS

Here's a list of the places I have managed to visit so far. As you can see, I still have a long way to go.

1974: Germany, Switzerland.

1975: Germany, England, Switzerland, The Netherlands, France.

1983: Canada (Kenora, Winnepeg).

1984: Canada (Kenora, Winnepeg).

1985: Canada (Kenora, Winnepeg).

1987: Maine and Monhegan Island.

1988: Australia (Cairns, Brisbaine, Sydney); New Zealand (Aukland, Waitomo, Rotorua); Fiji; Canada (Banff).

1989: Hawaii (Maui).

1991: England (London, Cambridge, Bath, Stonehenge); Scotland (Edinburgh).

1992: Arizona (Grand Canyon, Sedona).

1993: Mexico (Cabo San Lucas).

1995: San Diego; Las Vegas; Mexico (Tijuana).

1997: Mexico (Cozumel).

1998: Barbados.

1999: Boston; Connicticut.

2000: Sweden (Staffanstorp, Lund, Malmo, Tomelilla, Ystad, Kaseberga); Denmark (Copenhagen); France (Paris); Germany (Heidelberg, Gauangelloch); Switzerland (Grindelwald, Kleine Scheidegg, Jungraujoch, Lauterbrunnen, Murren, Zurich).

2002: Canada (Niagara Falls, Niagara on the Lake).

2003: Greece (Athens, Santorini, Naxos, Aigina); Turkey (Istanbul); Nantucket Island.

2004: Arizona (Phoenix, Tempe, Sedona, Prescott); Poland (Warsaw, Lowicz, Krakow, Auschwitz).

2005: Greece (Crete), Austria (Vienna), Colorado Springs, and Mexico (Mexico City, Actopan).

2006: Chicago, England (Cambridge), Poland (Gdansk, Sopot, Stutthof).

2007: Boston, Colorado (Woodland Park, Boulder, Denver), Qatar (Doha), India (Kovalam, Nagercoil, Kaniyakumari, Madurai).

2008: El Salvador (San Salvador, Santa Ana, Costa del Sol).

2009: Southern California (Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks in Anaheim; San Diego).

Comments for AcornMan
songlines Fri May 8, 2009 07:24 UTC
 Your homepage is very informative, lovely pics too. I must explore your pages further especially those of India and the work you did there. Wishing you many happy travels!
joiwatani Sat Nov 15, 2008 16:19 UTC
 Congrats Acornman! You are a featured VT member today! Great job on your pages...Kodus on your Habitat for Humanity volunteerism!!!
Pawtuxet Mon Aug 11, 2008 19:25 UTC
 I missed it, but wishing you a happy week, year, and lots of good birthday fun.
chiara76 Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:19 UTC
 Hi David! Happy Birthday!
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