Monday, December 31, 2012

Traffic in Phnom Penh Cambodia?

Traffic in Phnom Penh may look like an accident waiting to happen, but step outside the law and it will cost you a lot of time and money.

Anyone who has been on Cambodian streets on two, three or four wheels knows it's a free-for-all affair. There are city ordinances that seem only to be enforced when the boys in blue are near enough to evaluate the worth of stopping a violator. And like it or not, the foreigner is viewed through lenses embossed with a dollar sign and he/she will often be stopped for what seems to be the most mundane of reasons.

Just the other week my wife was stopped car for having "a dirty vehicle". Technically there is no law against having a dirty vehicle, as you can probably gather from some trucks that are so covered in provincial red dirt or general grime that it is impossible to identify the original colour. Needless to say she handed over the demanded fine, largely because our daughter was in the vehicle and it wasn't worth fighting it out in the midday heat.

Traffic in Phnom Penh Cambodia?

En passant so to speak. Drivers who are stopped by the police and want to persuade them to obey Cambodian law, point out that no traffic fine for a car or pickup truck can exceed 10,000 riel, which is about .50. As for motorcycles, it is a manageable 5,000 riel for major violations and 2,000 riel for crimes such as running a red light. If more than those sums are demanded, it's up to you to argue or pay up.

Despite the current chaos and horror stories, though, there are traffic laws here. A full set of rules was passed by parliament in December 2006 and they are very slowly being enforced.

Strangely for Cambodia, unnecessary noise is included in the ordinances as the use of your horn is allowed only at daytime in order to inform road users of a traffic accident.

Vehicles 49cc and up need proof of a licenced driver, registration and inspection. There are five licence grades: A1 for motorcycles 49cc-125cc, A2 for motorcycles over 125cc and vehicles with trailers, B for vehicles transporting less than 10 passengers, hauling goods less than 3.5 tons and/or towing less than .75 tons. B licence holders can also drive the same vehicles as A1 holders but not the same as A2 holders. Nobody can answer, however, how to get a licence that allows you to drive cars and big bikes.

Motorcycles must have rear-view mirrors and drivers must wear a safety helmet.

When a traffic light is yellow it is a sign to prepare to stop or go forward. Driving is prohibited if the driver has from .5mg of alcohol per litre of gas or from .25mg per litre of blood. Hence, the reason to drive a big SUV? Maximum speeds for vehicles in town are 30kph for all motorcycles and tricycles, 40kph for all cars. Outside town the top speed for all vehicles is 90kph. On motorways (national roads), in town the max is 60kph, 100kph out of town.

If you open a car door and cause an accident, you are to blame and all traffic accidents are "under the competency of the traffic police". After an accident, everyone involved must stop and report it to the traffic police.

If there are no injuries, the parties involved can settle or ask for intervention from the police. If there are injuries or deaths you must help get the victims to a nearby hospital, not tamper with evidence and wait until the police arrive. Police officers are authorised to impound your vehicle as well as impose fines or confiscate your licence for petty offences. If you find yourself in such a situation, stay calm and resign yourself to the fact it will take time to resolve. Bringing in copies of the legal code, along with as many people as you can muster, to the police station will help. Cash is, of course, faster.

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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Around the World Travel Packages - See More For Less

Around the world travel packages are an amazing way to see the world, and save a bundle along the way. Many friends of mine have taken these travels with great success (including myself), and everyone who has traveled around the world has said it is not only an economical way to see places they've only dreamed about, it is also a life affirming event.

The more popular travel packages come either from the airlines themselves (which are rarely you're best bet) or special travel agencies such as Airtreks.com. Here's how it works: These agencies pull together flight specials from two or more airlines, usually connected to major hubs around the world (the biggest are San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, London, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Sydney, Auckland, New Delhi, Mumbai, Nairobi and Rio de Janeiro). The logic behind these is that buying in bulk will get you lower fares overall than if you bought them separately. For example, I bought a round the world ticket from Sydney-Saigon-Singapore-Kathmandu-London-Toronto-San Francisco-Sydney for less than 00. Excited yet? On Airtreks they have a list of specials, and currently offer a ten country package deal for 99. That's the cost of two round trip tickets, and you get more than twice the destinations!

The best thing about round the world travel packages is that most providers allow you to stay in countries where you have a layover, which is like handing someone a free plane ticket. I have stopped in Austria, Singapore and Laos free of charge.

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A final word to the wise: if you bought an around the world travel package, try to pack only enough clothing to last you a week. Remember, what you pack today you will have to carry for the next year, so keep it light!

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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Fortaleza Nightlife

Brazil has long been a destination often listed on people's list of most desirable places to visit. Yet, most people never make it there. It is a shame because Brazil offers some of the most amazing places on earth.

Fortaleza is a city in the state of Ceara in Brazil's north east that is slowly becoming a favorite travel destination of Europeans and Americans alike. People are lured to Fortaleza for its year long perfect weather and legendary beaches, but they stay for its night life.

Nightlife in Brazil is always known to be an unique experience, and Fortaleza is no different. On a 3 mile stretch of beach called Avenida Beira-Mar you will find everything you can possibly need to enjoy yourself. Whether your joy comes from sitting on the street at an outdoor cafe and watching the endless parade of beautiful women strolling by, or your in the mood to chow down at one of Brazil's famous churrascos, or sitting for an espresso in Fortaleza's own Little Italy in Iracema, ultimately your night will wind up at one of Fortaleza's famous clubs.

Fortaleza Nightlife

When the lights go off in Fortaleza the party starts- 7 days a week. Starting on Monday with the biggest party of the week over at Pirates in Drago del Mar. The pirate shipped theme club is only open one day a week, but never fails to have a packed house of locals, foreigners, and tourists of all ages.

The rest of the week is a toss up. If you're into rock and roll you will most likely end up at Orbito in Iracema. They have bands plowing through covers of all the popular American rock and roll. This place gets mostly the young rebellious crowd looking to rock out. If you're feeling a latin themed night then you would want to check out Club Amoza. This is filled with locals looking to dance to tribal rhythems late into the night. If you're more of the techno/trance type then you must visit Macuripe. Macuripe is a giant club with 5 different rooms, and in each room a different DJ spinning a unique sound. The best night to visit this club is Friday and Saturday. And then there are the Cafe bars in Drago del Mar. These are bars that open late and cater to the traveler looking for a night of romance with a local. These cafes include: Europa, Cafe del Mar, Bikini Beach Bar, and Titanic. They all offer the freshest new music, friendly women, and an all night atmosphere.

Whatever your looking for in terms of Fortaleza Nightlife, you are sure to find it. It is a big city with much to do so I would not generally recommend coming for less than 7 nights. Any less than 7 and you'll feel you were cheated. If you've already visited Rio de Janeiro and want another taste of Brazil than put Fortaleza on your list.

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Friday, November 23, 2012

A Collection of Weird Massage Stories

Whenever I travel somewhere in Asia I always try out a local massage for better or for worse. Sometimes it was definitely for the worse, and here are some of my more bizarre experiences.

Bangkok massage trauma:

I went to the tourist district on Kao San Road in Bangkok and went to a typical Thai massage shop. Many floor mats were lined up in a big room with many sessions going on simultaneously. I ended up with a male therapist. The first thing he did was turn on a fan that blew cold air on me in a room that was already air conditioned to arctic temperatures. When I told him that the fan made me cold, he insisted that he needed it since he felt hot.

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A few minutes after he started my massage he got up and started to prepare a pot of tea. When he was done he came back to me and continued the massage without any explanation. A few minutes later another client was done with his session. Apparently my therapist was the main cashier since he got up and collected the money from him. Again he returned without offering any explanation and kept working on me.

At this point I felt like getting up and walking out. But I decided to stay just to see how far this could go. And incredibly enough the fellow kept stopping my massage every time someone needed to pay for their session. His main job was cashier and he also did massages as an afterthought it seemed. I felt like I was a piece of meat being pushed around mindlessly, I was freezing, and I even had to pay for the abuse.

Luang Prabang, Laos - What Kind of Oil is that?

I went to a massage shop in Luang Prabang to get an oil massage. There was nothing wrong with the session, but when I took a shower afterward to wash the oil off my body, I realized that the oil did not come off. After three rounds of soap and water, I decided they must have used petroleum mixed with super glue, because I still felt greasy and sticky. Soap and water had no chance against this incredible massage oil. It managed to prolong my experience way past the one hour session that I paid for.

Burma 'Hole-in-the-Wall' Massage

I was traveling in Burma and one evening I was excited when I saw a sign for a massage shop. I signed up for a session and was directed to a wall with a curtain. When they pulled the curtain aside, I saw a cut-out in the wall. It was a rectangular hole in the wall with the dimensions of a coffin, just higher. A super thin mat rested on regularly spaced pieces of wood. The effect was that the mat was sagging in all the spaces between the wooden slats and the slats dug themselves into my back.

A little old man showed up and I was wondering how he could give me a massage in a space that was just big enough to accommodate my own body. Somehow he managed to climb over me and squeeze himself in a squatting position between my legs. He pulled the curtain shut and did some pressing and squeezing on some parts of my body that he could reach from his contorted position. I would have gotten up and walked out, but I wanted to experience it just for the weirdness of it. After the session my body felt worse than before, but I had another memorable travel experience.

Vietnamese Massage with Happy End Offer

I was in Hanoi and wanted to experience a Vietnamese massage. Since I had heard dubious reports about massage shops in Vietnam, I went to the tourist office and stated that I was looking for a real massage without any sexy content in a classy establishment. They gave me the name and address of a spa. When I arrived there, it looked very clean and professional: nice reception, private massage room with individual saunas, uniformed therapists, and the massage was actually quite good.

Towards the end of the session, the girl put her hands on my private parts and asked if I wanted massage there. I declined and got up to get dressed. Before I left, she put her hand on my arm and asked what I was going to do now. To her disappointment I told her that I would go home - alone. She must have seen her big tip vanish and I hurried to get out of there.

Later I asked a Vietnamese friend of mine if there was such a thing as purely professional therapeutic massage. He told me that there was not much of a market for such incomplete work, since most Vietnamese men prefer the "happy end".

Bali - Younger Therapists

I was walking on the street in the city of Kuta and was accosted by a girl who wanted me to sign up for a massage. As a massage therapist myself, I am always interested in massage, so I followed her. She led me to a dingy and unclean room that would have been the last place where I ever wanted to receive a massage. So I turned on my heels and walked out. She chased me down and pleaded with me: "Mister, wait, we will give you a younger and prettier girl!"

I guess she did not know that my personal rule for female massage therapists in Asia is that the older and less attractive ones are generally the more experienced and more professional ones. If she would have said: "Mister, wait, we give you an old and ugly one and we will put clean sheets on the table", she might have had a chance, but she blew it with her offer.

Chiang Mai Belly Attack

I went to get a massage at a shop that is known for therapeutic work. An older woman who seemed quite experienced got to work on me. Everything was fine until she got to my belly area. There she started to press really hard with thumbs and elbows which was registered by my tummy as very painful.

So in a natural effort of self-preservation I kept my stomach muscles tense enough so that she could not do any serious damage. When she was done with the massage, she told me in a concerned voice that I had real issues in my belly area since I was so tense in there. She advised me to go see a doctor and come back to her for regular belly treatments.

Luckily most Thai massage therapists don't touch the belly. Otherwise I might end up needing a surgical belly replacement.

I have to say that later I received excellent massages in very professional settings in Bali, just to set the record straight. In Thailand I have received countless wonderful massages, and I have not totally given up on Vietnamese massage either. I will try again on my next trip, but then I will go with my girlfriend, just to be on the safe side.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Bermuda Triangle Facts - or Fiction?

One of the few Bermuda Triangle Facts that can be confirmed is the Bermuda Triangle location. In fact, the location of the Bermuda Triangle is somewhat arbitrary as well. There are no official boundaries. However, the triangle is generally assumed to run from Bermuda to Puerto Rico to Miami and back to Bermuda.

A fact that is unexplained about the Bermuda Triangle is that electro-magnetic compasses that normally point to the magnetic north pole, point to the true north pole when used inside the area of the Bermuda Triangle. This phenomena happens in only one place other than the Bermuda Triangle - the Devil's Sea off the east coast of Asia.

The term Bermuda Triangle was in fact first used in an Argosy Magazine article written by Vincent H. Gaddis in 1964. Since that time, a number of "nicknames" have immerged for the Bermuda Triangle - Limbo of the Lost, Hoodoo Sea, and even Devil's Triangle - some coined in literature.

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One fact is undeniable about the Bermuda Triangle. There have been a number of strange and sometimes unexplained disappearances in the Triangle. The tale of Flight 19 - a group of five Navy torpedo bombers and one search plane disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle area (perhaps!) - is the most notorious of these.

However, there have been strange occurrences observed in the area of the Bermuda Triangle as well. Even as far back as the 1492 crossing of the Atlantic by Christopher Columbus, these have been recorded. Columbus documented in his logs of strange occurrences with his compass in the area that we now consider the Bermuda Triangle.

Another fact about the Bermuda Triangle that is undeniable is that the area has claimed over 1,000 lives in the past 100 years. Some of these are a result of "human error" in navigating the area. However there are always suspicious or unexplained disappearances happening in the Bermuda Triangle.

There is a vast array of lore surrounding the existence of the Bermuda Triangle. Some of this stems from the idea that with-in the Bermuda Triangle lies the lost city of Atlantis in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. Off the coast of Bimini, there is a set of underwater steps believed to be part of that civilization. Little exploration can be done because the Bermuda Triangle includes some of the deepest trenches in the Atlantic Ocean - much too deep to explore.

Today, thousands of passages are made through the Bermuda Triangle every year. Virtually every Caribbean cruise originating from the east coast of North America passes through part of the Bermuda Triangle. Modern planes fly to the Caribbean hotspots and from southern United States to Europe through the Bermuda Triangle. Perhaps the next time you travel through the Bermuda Triangle by air or sea you will think of the lost civilization of Atlantis and her mighty power?

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Living in the Philippines - Most Popular Rural Retirement Cities of Foreigners

When it comes to retirement locations in the Philippines, one has many options - major urban cities, larger rural cities, beach resorts, mountain retreats. Each has its own unique and attractive features. The major advantage of retirement in a major rural Philippines city are (i) lowest cost of living, (ii) opportunity to take in the local culture and lifestyle, (iii) small town living, and (iv) a much slower, provincial lifestyle pace. Upscale mall shopping, high rise western style condominiums, and lots of night life are not present in these major rural cities. Yet, all of these cities have a busy airport and readily available daily travel to Manila and other cities within the Philippines. In this category of major urban cities are Butuan City, Tacloban, Cagayan De Oro, Puerto Princessa, and Dumaquette.

Butuan City

Butuan City has a population of approximately 300,000. It is the earliest know place of settlement and sea trade in the Philippines. It used to be a logging capital of Mindanao. The city is sprawled along the banks of the Agusan River in Northern Mindanao and is a typical provincial city. It has some great restaurants, a very low cost of living, cheap housing, and is a logical overnight stopover for tourists travelling between Camiguin and Siargao Island, which has just recently become famous as one of the top surfing spots in the Philippines. North of Butuan City is the 4th largest fresh water lake in the Philippines.

Living in the Philippines - Most Popular Rural Retirement Cities of Foreigners

Tacloban

Tacloban has a population of just over 200,000 and it is the political capital of Leyte, and the geographic and commercial center of both Leyte and Samar. Historically, Tacloban is best known as the place to which General MacArthur returned with his forces to liberate the Philippines back in 1944. It is also where Imelda Marcoq was born and raised. For its size and remoteness, it is fairly cosmopolitan. It has great food, a busy wharf area, and efficient transportation links.

Cagayan De Oro

With one of the larger rural city populations of approximately 550,000, Cagayan De Oro is a thriving provincial city. What makes this city exciting is that it is a university town. It is the energy and promise of youth that drives this town. The city has a good per capita income and much of the wealth comes from the jobs created by the Del Monte, Nestle, and Pepsi corporate offices located here. It has exciting river rafting and relatively cooler climate than other Mindanao cities.

Puerto Princessa

Puerto Princessa has a population of just over 200,000. This city is the capital of Palawan, an island paradise with seascapes the equal of any in Southeast Asia. However, this city is just a jumping off place point for excursions elsewhere on the island. It does have great restaurants, great day trips - from island hopping to remote beaches to drives through a beautiful countryside. The city is known for its strictly enforced no-littering laws. I have found it to be the cleanest city in the Philippines. There are daily flights in and out of Puerto Princessa, but one must realize it is one of the most physically remote provinces in the Philippines.

Dumaguette

With a population of just over 100,000 Dumaguette is small, but like Cagayan De Oro, it too is a university town. Thus, it is far more urbane and hip than the average provincial city. What draws foreigners here is its indifference to foreigners. Expats can walk up and down the street relatively unnoticed. It is therefore a very comfortable place in which to assimilate. It is the city to live in should one want to reside in Negros Oriental province.

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Thursday, September 6, 2012

My Secrets To Finding the Really Cheap Flights and Discount Airfares

My friends ask me all the time what are my secrets to finding the really cheap flights, as they know that I like to travel and that I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth, as The Who sang so eloquently. Ben Franklin had it right when he said a penny saved is a penny earned.

The biggest secret to finding discount airfares is look in allot of places and start looking early! AND not all of the places that you should be looking at are on the internet! I have looked up deals on the internet and then went with the information to a travel agent and see if they can beat it, and sometimes they can, as they get spiffs from the airlines, or the airlines are special promoting a destination to the travel agents, and they can pass the savings on to you, if you ask. For instance, China Airlines ran an age special for the travel agents and they would give you your age off the fare, normally the travel agents would have kept it but they had to beat the internet flight deal to get me to buy the ticket so we both won. While you are there ask them do you have a really cheap flights coming up that I might be interested in again they can surprise you!

Another place to look is in your local paper, lots of times travel agents will buy allot of tickets to a place in a block and then resell them; as the block gets close to expiration, they have to discount what they have left otherwise they lose all the money on the tickets that they have bought but haven't sold. The travel agents will often use them in packages that they put together, so when you buy them they will push certain hotels, sometimes if you need a hotel with the flight you might get a really cheap hotel room that is a couple of stars higher than you would normally stay at the price you would normally pay, so you don't save direct but you get better value and spend the same as you would have otherwise.

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Crazy but true I always look at the travel agents windows when I pass them, you might see a last minute LA to London special for 9 promotion, who knows why it is that cheap, but being open to those kinds of deals can be allot of fun, and give you something to do on the spur of the moment.

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Sunday, September 2, 2012

How To Get A Cheap Airline Ticket to Philippines

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If you are getting tired with the same old vacation destination where all you can see are structures, architectures, statues, and paintings, then it is about time to bring yourself to something different. It is about time to visit the exotic and tropical island of the Philippines.

The Philippines is culturally diverse with different languages and color. You suddenly begin to realize that there is more to the Philippines than it more than 7,000 glittering islands in the Pacific.

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Taking you to the far eastern side of the world would bring you the one of the most enchanting places you would ever see with several islands waiting to be explored at minimal prices.

Craving for something different would mean booking your airline ticket at this tropical country that showcases one of the best beaches in the world and some of the best diving spots that one can ever find with its deep marine sanctuaries.

But why go to the Philippines if you can get the sun, beaches, and diving spots in the Caribbean or Miami perhaps? Aside from getting cheap airline tickets that will fly you to the best places in the Philippines, there are numerous domestic flights that could take you anywhere closer to the exotic and remote beaches of the islands with your cheap airline tickets to the Philippines.

Cheap airline tickets to the Philippines can be acquired through several online and offline travel agents, airline companies, and cheap airline ticket sites. Once you have arrived, in its mainland, you are greeted with the warmest welcome from the locals who are all to glad to see visitors from anywhere.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Flights - Staying Dry In Thailand

For a taste of Asian culture, many western tourists and backpackers choose to visit Thailand during their trips, in order to enjoy the Buddhist temples, spicy foodstuffs and crystal clear coastal waters.


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With a range of beautiful reefs and picturesque islands, wildlife holidays through dense jungles and national parks and health spas that offer the chance of some much needed relaxation, there's something for everyone.

Cheap flights to Bangkok are usually the best option for those looking to visit the country. However it is best to shop around for flights, as there are also options to travel to different parts of the country by air.

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The coastal town of Phuket is served by an airport, and remains one of the most popular destinations for western tourists.

However it is always best to plan ahead for visits by doing a bit of research, particularly into the unpredictable weather system around the continent of Asia, particularly when it comes to the rainy season - when the country is prone to the annual monsoon.

However there are some parts of the country which are less affected by the weather than others. If you're visiting a coastal resort such as Phuket during the monsoon season it's best to stay safe and not embark on boat tours and snorkelling tours during bad weather periods.

It is advised to try and plan your Thai holiday around the rainy season. And whilst flights may prove a little more expensive, you can lessen your chances of running into difficulties during the rainy season - when rainfall can be pretty fierce and frequent.

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Sunday, August 26, 2012

How to Get a DOD Security Clearance

If you have been browsing jobs and noticed that there are a lot of jobs out there that require you to have a DOD security clearance you might be interested in how to obtain one. Before we get into how to obtain a security clearance let me define what a security clearance is and what it is used for. It is important to know the different levels of classified information and how someone becomes eligible to access it. There are some things you can do that will improve your odds of finding a company willing to get you a clearance that I will talk about. Then I will discuss what process you will go though and what will be expected of you during this process.

When information or material can compromise our national security it is classified as Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret. To access classified information or material you must first have a clearance level equal or greater than the classification of the information or material itself. You also must have a need to know before you can be granted access to it. If you do not need the information or material to complete your project you will not be granted access. The levels of classification, Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret have clear definitions to define them. Depending on what level of classified information or material a person in a specific position is responsible to handle will determine what level of security clearance you will need to posses to get the job. The following are the three levels of classifications that you can find on the Army.com website in much greater detail.

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To obtain a DOD security clearance you must be a U.S. Citizen.

How to Get a DOD Security Clearance

"from lowest to highest the security levels are Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret. The higher the security level the more damage its content can cause to national security if it is compromised."

Now that you know what a security clearance is and what it is needed for we can talk about ways you can get one and why you should want one. You are unable to get a clearance yourself but if you find a company willing to hire you to fill a position that requires you to have a clearance the company will start the process and pay for the background check. Getting you a clearance is no cheap date for the company and even though they start the process and pay for the background checks there is not guarantee that you will be granted one. This is why when a company has a position open that requires a security clearance they look to fill it with someone who already has an active clearance or has had one in the past. Because you have not had a clearance in the past it will be a little hard getting your foot in the door. You will have to do some things that will make you look more attractive to potential employers. Short of joining the military the two best things you can do to improve your chances would be getting schooling and certifications that the company is looking for and be willing to work in places they have a hard time getting people to go to.

Take a look at the job description of the positions you want that requires a security clearance and find out what kind of certifications they are looking for and make a note of them. Every one wants to look for fresh jobs out there but you want to start looking at positions that are six months to a year old. These positions may be still there because they either have a high turnover rate or they can't find anyone to fill these positions. Take note of these companies and there locations and go directly to their company website and search for jobs in that area. If there are a lot of jobs in that location that have been open for a long time this may be a place the company has a hard time getting people to go to. Brows the jobs they have that you qualify for and make a note of the certifications that they require.

A few places you will want to check out would be Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Diego Garcia, Tully Greenland, and Ascension Island. Those are a few places that do not pay very well and are far from civilization so companies have a hard time getting people to work in those locations. There are upsides to those locations if you do not have a clearance though. They will be more likely to hire you and get you your first security clearance. You can qualify for the foreign earned income exclusion and they provide housing and transportation to and from work. Most of the places also have a Cafeteria were you can eat for free as part of your compensation for working there. If you want to make more money and are willing to take a risk and work in the Middle East or parts of Africa you will be able to find companies with job openings in those areas to get you a security clearance and the pay will be much higher.

Before you start applying for jobs though there are a few things you will want to do first. You will want to make sure you have all of your traffic tickets and taxes paid up. It does not look good if you have a warrant out for your arrest when you apply for a security clearance even if it is only for a few unpaid traffic tickets. You will also want to make sure your credit reports show that you are up to date on your payments or at least have payment plans set up with your debtors. You do not have to have great credit to get a clearance but you have to at least be able to show that you have your finances under control. You also have to be qualified for the positions you are going to apply for. When you took note earlier of the certifications that the job descriptions called for, you did this so you can ensure you have the proper schooling the company is looking for. I will discuss some easy ways to take care of all of these things so you are ready to apply for any clearance jobs.

The fist thing you want to ensure is that you have no outstanding warrants for your arrest do to unpaid parking tickets or unpaid traffic violations. This can be cleared up pretty easy in most states. All you have to do is go to your states DMV website and enter your driver's license number and see if any tickets pop up. If your state does not have that option the website should at least let you know where you need to go to find out this information. It may take time for them to process the payment but it is something you will need to get out of the way before you apply for a security clearance. You will also want to make sure you are not behind in your taxes and if you are setup a payment plan with the IRS. Every one hates dealing with the IRS but it is actually not that bad. I have never had a problem with an IRS agent I have called for help. They are very flexible when it comes to setting up payment plans or giving extensions. You will need to have this set up before your background check takes place so start this process as soon as possible. You will also have to make sure your state taxes are up to date. The IRS does not deal with state taxes so you will have to contact the proper authorities in your state to take to make sure your state taxes are in order.

You need to show that you have your finances under control even if it is a letter from the place you owe money to stating that you acknowledge that you are behind in payments and have agreed to a set payment plan. I believe anyone with a clearance should have a subscription to one of the credit report companies' three credit report packages. A three credit report package will give you a copy of your credit reports from Trans Union, Experian and Equifax. It is important to get a copy of your credit report at the very least once a year so you can check for mistakes. You can do this free by going to each of the above mentioned credit report companies and submitting an application for your free annual credit report. By subscribing to one of the three credit report plans though makes cleaning up your credit much easier. The reason you need to get copies off all three of the major credit reports out there is because each one may be very different from the other. Something that shows up as paid off on one credit report could still be showing delinquent on another report. This is because the creditor you paid did not submit that you paid your bill to all three reports. A big problem with creditors is they are quick to put late payments on a credit report but may not bother to annotate your payment of that debt.

Once your credit report is in order and you have your traffic tickets and taxes paid up it is time to turn your attention to education. When you made that list of certification and degrees that companies are looking for you did it so you can start taking some classes. Start with the certifications that are required of you to get one of the jobs you think you have the best chance of getting. The jobs you will have the best chance of getting would be the ones it looks like they have a hard time filling. You can do this either by night classes or on line classes. If you do not possess all of the desired certifications you will be less likely to get offered a position. If you can find a boot camp in a country like India, Thailand, Philippines, or China that can fast track you it may be worth the money to go to one of those locations to get your certifications. Classes in those countries are rather cheap but the flight is going to cost you a bit of money. If you choose to go to a school in your area it may take a little longer but you will not have to take any vacation time off of work to go. Even if you only have a few of the desired certificates that are desired by the company you should apply all they can do is not call you. Each time you get a new certification or you finish a degree update your resume and submit it to the company again.

Each one of these steps will improve your chances of getting picked up by a company willing to get you your first security clearance. Your chances improve greatly with each step you complete. To have decent odds though you will have to be willing to work in an area that a company has a hard time getting people to go to. These kinds of places will be in remote locations and probably not pay that well. You will also have to be willing to stick around for as long as it takes for your clearance to come through. That means you could be waiting a year for your clearance while the company has you working on projects that are not classified. They may also choose to post date your start date until you are granted your clearance. That means you will have to keep working at your current job until then or find a job to hold you over until that time if you are currently unemployed.

Getting your clearance for the first time will take awhile and the higher level of clearance you are applying for the longer it will take. You have to be willing to wait and willing to possibly sign a second contract with the company if your clearance has not come through yet. If you do not already have a clearance your best shot would be applying for jobs that require a lower security level. The only thing you need to know about the back ground check is do not lie and fill out the application for the clearance as detailed as you can get. If you only worked at a place for two weeks you still need to put it on your security clearance application. When you get your clearance though do not break your contract with the company you should finish your obligations before looking for work that pays more somewhere ells. You may even be able to put in for a transfer with the company that hired you.

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Joseph M. Jones has worked in the aerospace and defense industry for about ten years now. He started out as a Microwave Technician in the United States Marines. He then started his overseas career with Raytheon on the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Test Range as a communications technician and later moved to their Telemetry department. He later transferred to the Eastern Test range where he worked under the 45th Space Wing as a Telemetry Technician with Raytheon. He is currently working for ITT in Asia as a Global Broadcast System technician.

Joseph is also the owner and one of the Authors on the website http://www.expatwatercooler.com

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Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Cheapest Possible Airline Tickets to Hong Kong

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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

113 Facts About Animal Cruelty

Animals caught in traps can suffer for days before succumbing to exposure, shock, or attacks by predators. Traps often kill "non-target" animals, including dogs and endangered species. To cut costs, fur farmers pack animals into small cages, preventing them from taking more than a few steps back and forth. Crowding and confinement is especially distressing to minks- solitary animals who occupy up to 2,500 acres of wetland in the wild. The frustration of life in a cage leads minks to self-mutilate- biting their skin, tails, feet- or frantically pace and circle endlessly. "PETA investigators witnessed rampant cruelty to animals. Workers beat pigs with metal rods and jabbed pins into pigs' eyes and faces." Snakes and lizards are skinned alive because of the belief that live flaying makes leather more supple. Piglets are separated from their mothers when they are as young as 10 days old. Once her piglets are gone, the sow is impregnated again, and the cycle continues for three or four years before she is slaughtered. Approximately 3 to 4 million cats and dogs- many of them healthy, young, and adoptable- must be euthanized in animal shelters every year. Cows produce milk for the same reason that humans do- to nourish their young - but on dairy farms calves are taken away at 1 day old. 1 day old calves are fed milk replacements (including cattle blood) so that their mothers' milk can be sold to humans. Animals can suffer brain damage or death from heatstroke in just 15 minutes. Beating the heat is extra tough for dogs. Each year, approximately 10,000 bulls die in bullfights. Most cows are intensively confined, unable to fulfill their most basic desires, such as nursing their calves, even for a single day. Cows are fed unnatural, high-protein diets-which include dead chickens, pigs, and other animals. Overall, factory-farmed animals, including those on dairy farms, produce 1.65 billion tons of manure each year. Kid goats are boiled alive to make gloves. The skins of unborn calves and lambs - some aborted, others from slaughtered pregnant cows - are considered "luxurious." About 285 million hens are raised for eggs in the US. In tiny spaces so small they cannot move a wing. The wire mesh of the cages rubs off hens feathers, chafes their skin, and causes their feet to become crippled. Before 1986, only four states had felony animal cruelty laws. Glue traps cause terror and agony to any animals who touch them, leaving them to suffer for days. In one study, 70% of animal abusers also had records for other crimes. Sealers often hook baby seals in the eye, cheek, or mouth to avoid damaging their fur, then drag them across the ice to skin them. Arsenic-laced additives are mixed into the feed of about 70 percent of the chickens raised for food. Every year, nearly a million seals worldwide are subjected to painful and often lingering deaths, largely for the sake of fashion. Scientists estimate that 100 species go extinct every day! That's about one species every 15 minutes. Every year in the US, 50 million male piglets are castrated (usually without being given any painkillers). More than 15 million warm-blooded animals are used in research every year. The methods used in fur factory farms are designed to maximize profits, almost always at the expense of the animals. To test cosmetics, cleaners, and other products, hundreds of thousands of animals are poisoned, blinded, and killed every year. In extremely crowded conditions, piglets are prone to stress-related behavior such as cannibalism and tail-biting. Farmers often chop off piglets' tails and use pliers to break off the ends of their teeth- without giving them any painkillers. For identification purposes, farmers cut out chunks of young pigs ears. 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A Canadian Police study found that 70 percent of people arrested for animal cruelty had past records of other violent crimes. Dog fighting and cock-fighting are illegal in all 50 states. Hoarding of animals exists in virtually every community. Well-intentioned people overwhelmed by animal overpopulation crisis. The consequences for hoarders, their human dependents, animals, and the community are extremely serious- and often fatal for animals. Declawing is a painful mutilation that involves 10 amputations - not just the nails - but the ends of toes (bone and all). The long-term effects of declawing include skin and bladder problems and the gradual weakening of cats' legs, shoulders, and back. Declawing is both painful and traumatic, and it has been outlawed in Germany and other parts of Europe as a form of cruelty. Kangaroos are slaughtered by the millions every year; their skins are considered prime material for soccer shoes. 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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Do's & Don'ts of Airport Travel

With holidays fast approaching and crowded airports, if we keep few things in mind, the holiday travel is smoother and easy on the airport officials.

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Here is a list of do's and don'ts to ease your way through this stressful time.

Do's & Don'ts of Airport Travel

Things to remember

o DO call the airline customer service before leaving for the airport and check flight's schedule. Sometimes the flights get delayed or cancelled. Calling beforehand can save lot of unexpected trouble. Airline numbers can easily be found on the website.

o DO reach the airport at least 1-2 hours before flight is scheduled to leave.

o DO carry all your travel related documents and make sure that you have properly placed them in your baggage before stepping out of your home. These documents comprise of air tickets, boarding passes, valid Photo ID issued by government and passport. Any absence of valid identification will definitely result in some additionally screening.

o Don't commit a mistake by carrying prohibited items. You can check the airline website to know the details of prohibited items.

o Don't bring any kind of wrapped gifts in checked or carry-on baggage.

o Don't place valuables, cash or medications in your checked baggage. All these items should be kept in carry-on baggage.

At The Airport

o Don't ever leave your vehicle abandoned in front of the terminal. In case you require leaving your vehicle, then park it in shot-term parking. Any unattended vehicle is subject to being towed and ticketed. Better save yourself from later headaches!

o Don't bring drink or food through the security check point. Drinks and Food bought after the checkpoint has been screened and therefore it can be carried onto the airplane.

o You should remove all of your metallic items and put them in your carry-on baggage before reaching the security checkpoint. These items may comprise of jewelry, cell phones, loose changes, belt buckles, pagers, keys etc.

o Do check that you possess boarding pass and valid identification before reaching the security checkpoint. Security people will definitely ask for them while reaching the security checkpoint.

o Don't place any undeveloped films in your checked baggage. This is because sometimes security equipment that is used for screening checked luggage at the airport may damage the undeveloped films. You can put your film in your carry-on baggage or request a hand inspection. The X-ray machines that are used for screening carry-on luggage at the passenger security checkpoint do not harm films.

Following all these airplane travel tips will ensure a pleasant and quick trip through any airport. Have a great trip!

Do's & Don'ts of Airport Travel

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