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The New 7 Wonders of the World

by Anne Out of all the finalists around the world that were nominated for the New 7 Wonders of the World list, people around the world voted and the official list was decided. At the Declaration Ceremony on 7/07/07, th…
Plane Crash Hits Close to Xanga Office!

by Anne US Airways Flight 1549 carrying 151 passengers on board crashed into the Hudson River about 5 minutes after take off at 3:26pm from La Guardia Airport in New York City very close to our office.The cause of the…
Americans, Aussies, Brits, and Canadians

by Anne This is an article I stumbled upon and found it quite humorous and wanted to share. Enjoy! Funny Cultural Differences Explained - Aussies: Dislike being mistaken for Pommies (Brits)…
The Chinese Toilet

by Anne Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the Chinese Toilet... at least the ones I had the experience of learning how to use during my stay in China. These hole in the ground type toilets frightened me at first because…
I'm Japanese When I Travel

by Anne Although I'm American (Asian American more specifically), it doesn't matter where I travel to... Mexico, Germany, China, France, England, Peru, even a trip to Seattle! You name it, I'm Japanese. The only prob…
A Guide to Kissing in Europe

by Anne One of the things I had to master while living in Europe was the kiss greeting. In the United States, a handshake is a good enough greeting and easy enough to learn, put out your hand, they take it, give it an…
Too Shy for Nude Beaches

by Anne During a visit to the French Riviera in Nice, France, my friends and I ventured onto a sandy beach near the road. We walked along the shore, and enjoyed the scenery, until all of a sudden--like the typical guy…
Meet the Tripcrazed Team: Anne

27, New York, NY Favorite places I've visited: Trick question! I've been to so many amazing places, but if I absolutely had to pick, I'd settle on a couple places to shorten the list. Madrid, Spain because that's where…
Pickpocketing-Gypsies in Europe

by Anne I was a mere 2-weeks into my study abroad program in Madrid when a gypsy decided that I was an easy target (and boy was I) to pickpocket. When I realized the reality of the situation, panic must have shown a…
Smoking in Brazil Scares Me

by Anne When I travel, I love to observe and learn the differences between that place and my own. While in Brazil last year, I noticed something pretty interesting to me. Tobacco companies have it quite rough in the…