World, Here I come!

Recently I was browsing the Continental website and came across their special offers. I was so happy that they are offering $249 trips from Houston to the Scandanavian countries. The trip that really caught my eye was the one to Oslo. As I researched Oslo and other cities of Norway I was so amazed by the beauty of it. I guess I have decided starting now that whenever I get a chance I will try to visit other countries and in order to remind me of this I have decided to make a list that will keep bugging me until I actually visit the country. Although I have the desire to visit all the countries in the world, remote or not, I know that will only be possible if I have a million bucks with my own personal Jet. So in order to save time (and money) the following places are on my list first.

1. Norway
2. Swededn
3. Denmark
4. Finland
5. Argentina
6. Chile
7. Germany
8. Slovenia
9. Hungary
10. Romania
11. Uzbekistan
12. Australia
13. Mongolia
14. Belarus
15. Lithuania


I guess the order of the countries can change but it would be something if I can visit all of these countries. I am so happy that finally after a long time I will be able to go to these places because I wouldn't need a visa (for most of these) because I am getting my American Citizenship. Nice!

The Earth Seems a little less Green!

As I heard the news of Steve Irwin's death, I felt sad but at the same time I also had this feeling of contentment. I am sure that at any person's death people do feel sad but at the same time why contentment? I could just see Steve looking from above and saying to himslef, "Crikey! that was the way I probably would have wanted to go (not in a freakish accident) but death amongst the creatures that I helped save all over the world. He was probably one of the most recognizable faces, and more than anything I always felt as if he was a great human being. A person who if given a chance I probably would have liked to know better. Alas, that can't be achieved now but I think more than anything I would like to extend my condolences to his wife Terri.

Steve! where ever you are right now know that the Earth has lost one of her sons today, and this earth will be a little less green without your amazing personality, your hard work to save not only the animals but the planet and more than anything your efforts to let the human beings know that there is something precious in this world that they have to look after. Thanks for bringing smiles and happiness to a lot of people and places. We shall miss you Steve.