Germany info

Another good website put out by the German Embassy:
http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/newsletter/The__Week__in__Germany/TWIG__090918,variant=issue.html

Aussie red dust is coming...

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/aussie-red-dust-dissipates-heading-nz-3012398

Guantanamo Bay Facility

http://www.abc.net.au/local/audio/2009/01/30/2477956.htm?site=southwestvic&rotator=true

news feed in english for Amsterdam

http://www.simplyamsterdam.nl/news/news_frontpage.php
this gives some of the news that is happening in Amsterdam such as
On Sunday, Amsterdam will again be car-free for a day, between 10am and 5pm.

A good reference for info

This is a good reference for info on countries.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
-Joe

An excellent Travel Preparation Site

http://www.travelblog.org

Marseille's stink offensive

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2997158.stm

Michelle Bachelet Female Chilean president

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/magazine/18bachelet-t.html

Ethiopian news

http://http//www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSLM709146

News From the Home country; Melbourne, Australia

http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/melbourne-man-dies-after-highway-bashing-20090918-fu7l.html

Week 4: Post one news story about your destination

What's going on in your host country? Please post a news story. Since this one will be longer, please start a new post.

Week 4: Post One global resource to this Blog

What resources did you find useful when researching your host country? Please reply to this post by using "Comments".

Facebook Group: Study Abroad

On Facebook
There is a facebook group for study abroad for SDSU, it was started up by Robert Carolin, so you KNOW it's good. There are a lot of members, and this way you can ask people who have gone or who are going the same places you are going questions about anything!
Go on facebook, and search for Study abroad, or with SDSU in it.

Online Resources to Help you with the Scouting Report

International News 24/7, World Business Cultural Ect.
http://www.france24.com/en/world

Time and Date: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=204
Hot spots: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/bars

Traveling tips and videos from the country you are visiting
http://www.concierge.com

Everything you want to know about your country:
http://geographic.org/

Cultures from Across the World
This website will give you a variety of information on the culture of your host country. Check it out
http://www.everyculture.com/

This site give great locations for traveling throughout the world and especially Australia. Also gives local news and other information.
http://www.abfab-australia.com/travelspots.html

this gives some tips on how to save money and budget while traveling http://eurosatemydollars.com/trip-planning/budget/

This website contains a great deal of current affair articles from every country in the world. All in English too!
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/world/

Make a profile, host some people, and you can do the same abroad!
www.couchsurfing.com

My site

http://sites.google.com/site/dylansadventurenow/

Amanda - I want to drink sangria in Spain

http://sites.google.com/site/iwanttodrinksangriainspain/

Blogging This Week (Post your URL here)

Hi, Class, welcome once again! This week, you'll create your Googlesite webpage. Once you have the URL, please post it on our blog. We'll keep track of your updates!
--Minjuan

Most wished places to Study Abroad

List your top 3 places to visit.

I will go first:

1.Australia

2.New Zealand

3.Japan

Introduction

Welcome to our Blog! We are a group of students at SDSU; and we plan to study abroad.