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Welcome to my blog(s)! I have two. This one is for sketches, tutorials, and other "bloggish" stuff.
Be sure to visit my PORTFOLIO PAGE, where you'll find my real work.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Quick Flower Sketch
In the meantime, I guess I'll just have to be better about finding time to paint for me. I painted the flowers below for practice. It went pretty quick...no more than an hour.
Based on a photo by Francis Fukuyama.
48 comments:
- Shuku said...
I absolutely adore the reflections on this one, Paul! It's impressionistic soft, rather like Alice and through a glass darkly.
I'd hang it on my wall if I could (except I have -no- walls that don't disgorge paintings as fast as we tape 'em up.)
- April 6, 2008 at 8:16 AM
- Jason Seiler said...
Beautiful work Paul! I can't wait to see the new stuff you'r working on!!!!! Sony animation is going to take over!!!!!
- April 7, 2008 at 5:31 AM
- Ramses said...
Beautiful work! the colors bring life
- April 9, 2008 at 7:37 AM
- stranded said...
Beautiful! that Singer-Sargent style! all that beauty in one hour... I wonder what you produce during the many hours at work!!! ;D cool!
- April 9, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Hi Paul,
Love all your pictures, specially LOTR's ones! I have a question : when you have to create paintings on very differents subjects like Moby dick or like those wonderful waves for the "surf pinguin"( hey), do you have all the ideas directly or do you have to make big researches ?? Shapes, colors come up quickly ?
I'm always wondering if
artists like you get ideas like god would have: in the second!
hope you understood what i said~
- April 9, 2008 at 5:12 PM
- Andres Felipe said...
wosh! impresionante, y en tan poco tiempo! :)
- April 10, 2008 at 11:26 AM
- d3cap said...
Beautiful Study Paul. Thanks for posting. Best of Luck on your current project!
- April 10, 2008 at 10:23 PM
- RAWLS said...
Thats great man. Nice and loose but still structured. Lots of life to it. Keep up the great work my friend!
- April 11, 2008 at 11:34 AM
- qstom said...
Your blog make me cry :(
Thx a lot for share all your work, I'm all the time checking it and learning ¡¡
Thx again :)
I love your work¡
Have a good week¡
- April 15, 2008 at 8:18 AM
- Rodney Fuentebella said...
great painting! your artworks always have such grace. love it!
- April 17, 2008 at 11:31 AM
- Fragmentadora de Papel said...
Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the Fragmentadora de Papel, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://fragmentadora-de-papel.blogspot.com. A hug.
- April 17, 2008 at 4:37 PM
- daniel said...
hey there,
absolutely stunning work, I pretty much visit your blog every day the last week since I discovered it.. love the moby dick paintings, as well as pretty much everything else! Surf's up is a wonderful film, I just wanted to move to Caribbean and surf the rest of my life afterwards, it's gorgeous and I can see where all that color came from. Huge inspiration, please post more. Thanks, /Daniel
- April 18, 2008 at 9:50 AM
- Nicolas P. Villarreal said...
Hi Paul, your blog is amazing! the tutorials are very helfpul and your paintings as always are beatiful and full of life. Thank you very much for sharing them with us.
- April 18, 2008 at 12:32 PM
- C.B. Canga said...
hey paul,
you are the man. i'm a big fan of your work. keep it up.
- April 18, 2008 at 6:49 PM
- jeremy melton said...
Beautiful work as always Paul!!!
- April 22, 2008 at 4:36 PM
- Daniel said...
I watched 'Surf's Up' for the first time yesterday and I think it is really awesome. The story is great and I was particularly impressed by the water effects which are about the best I've ever seen in an animated movie.
It was really interested to watch it after seeing your production art. I had a good look at Cody's feathers to see your work first hand :)
It's an amazing achievement and I will definitely be watching it again.
- April 23, 2008 at 12:02 AM
- Wayne Lo said...
wow. your work is always very inspiring!
- April 30, 2008 at 3:00 PM
hey Paul,
nice work! I am an illustrator and painter in nyc. I would love to get some feedback on a piece I am working on, kind of stuck.
- May 5, 2008 at 1:49 PM
- Paul Lasaine said...
I'm happy to give you some feedback. Leave an e-mail address, and I'll contact you directly.
- May 5, 2008 at 2:33 PM
- Mark McDonnell said...
Hey Paul,
I hope all is well. Beatiful little sketch. Nice catch,
- May 8, 2008 at 12:16 PM
Hi Paul,
What is your contact information or your rep info? My company would love to speak with you about a film project we are currently developing. Thank you.
- May 14, 2008 at 12:01 PM
- Paul Lasaine said...
Would love to talk to you about your project. I tried to reply to your blog, but blogger says that your profile is not available, therefor I couldn't leave a message. Do you have an e-mail where I can reach you?
- May 14, 2008 at 2:23 PM
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- May 14, 2008 at 3:10 PM
- TRADAN said...
- May 14, 2008 at 8:22 PM
- BOKY said...
It's lovely...:) I guess, you're still busy with a new project...looking forward to a new update!;)
- May 15, 2008 at 1:55 PM
- Carol said...
Jesús!What a blog!!!
Impressive work for Surf´s up(well, for all.. ;D)
They´re right, you´re the man, ;)
Greetings from Madrid, Spain.
Hasta pronto!
- May 16, 2008 at 6:52 AM
- Jose Darias said...
Congratulations for so quality in your works ,i see you´re a proffesional , but i would to say that i love this acrylic , especially the waterfall, it´s awesome.
i hope get back over here soon , and you visit my blog when you can
see u!
- May 16, 2008 at 11:09 AM
- Jose Darias said...
by the way , I just link you in my blog
- May 19, 2008 at 12:43 PM
- Fred Spósito said...
Hi, how are u?
I am from Brazil and I am a big fan of your work! You are a great artist and I love your stuff!
I link you in my blog and I hope we can be in touch.
congratulations for erverything you done!
Your paintings always inspired me.
Fred Sposito
- May 21, 2008 at 10:28 AM
- Javi García said...
Impressive work, and in only an hour, WOW...
- May 25, 2008 at 11:23 AM
- Javi García said...
Hi Paul!,
You have a beautiful blog, love your works!
- May 25, 2008 at 11:24 AM
- Gonzo said...
great stuff.
- May 26, 2008 at 6:59 PM
- Marcelo Vignali said...
- May 26, 2008 at 7:05 PM
- Ale said...
That's beautiful Paul!!
- May 31, 2008 at 1:34 AM
- alf said...
in one word...fantastico!
- June 12, 2008 at 12:54 AM
- Adam Harnett said...
Hey Paul,
I'm a BIG fan of your work here.
Would love to work under your direction someday.
- June 12, 2008 at 12:59 PM
- MONROY said...
Great works! and thanks for the tutorials!
- June 14, 2008 at 1:18 AM
- bog_art said...
Wow!!.. congratulations for your participation in this new film.. and we have more than enough seeing one time and other time your last posts.. although if you get the time to post more.. that will be amazing!.. your post "Drawings!" is just great!..
- June 14, 2008 at 6:55 PM
- Bobby Chiu said...
Every week I come back to check for updates. Come back soon Paul! We miss your posts.
- June 14, 2008 at 7:53 PM
- Odon said...
Just wanted to make a comment to let you know we're waiting for your next post.
- June 16, 2008 at 9:12 AM
- Mark McDonnell said...
Hey man,
I hope you are well and everything is going as smoothly as it can at work.
Best to you,
- June 26, 2008 at 6:13 PM
- Craig Mackay said...
Beautiful study. Can't wait for more personal paintings!
- July 6, 2008 at 2:47 PM
- Bobby Chiu said...
Hey Paul,
We miss your paintings. Hope all is well.
- July 14, 2008 at 8:21 AM
- lanfeng3d said...
That's beautiful!!!!
- July 18, 2008 at 3:04 AM
- Matthew said...
Hey Paul, Matt Grainger from Wellington here - I've lost you guys' email address! Drop me a line if you get this, mjgrainger (at) gmail - would be great to hear from you. Hope all's good.
(Sorry, fellow blog commenters, for hijacking this thread! Regular programming can now resume ...)
- July 19, 2008 at 12:02 AM
- Jamie Metzger said...
Hi Paul,
I noticed that some people have mentioned having prints of some of your work, and being a huge fan of your concept art for Surf's Up, I'd really love to know how I can purchase some prints. Any suggestions? :) Thank you!
- August 21, 2008 at 8:24 PM
- Clipping Path Service said...
Paul,You are a very good painter. This painting looks so real :)
- March 27, 2015 at 4:01 AM
- Clipping Path said...
Really showed the hard work you have done. Keep up the good work. I love so much. thanks for sharing.
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March 18, 2010
Authored by Dr. Ryan Clarke.
When it comes to the analysis of Islamist terrorism, the vast majority of attention is given to the Middle East, Afghanistan, and Pakistan while the remainder goes towards Southeast Asia, namely Indonesia, and "homegrown" terrorism in the West. This unbalanced approach has resulted in a critical deficit in knowledge regarding the growth of the phenomenon in India, a country which faces the challenge of having to tackle Islamist terrorists based in Pakistan and Bangladesh, as well as in India itself. What is clear is that the Pakistan based Lashkar-i-Taiba (LeT) has taken the leading role in spreading its terrorist infrastructure well outside of its original theater, Kashmir, and throughout the whole of India. Inadequate attention has especially been given to LeT's connections with organized criminal syndicates in India, as well as Indian terrorists themselves. This paper aims to fill this gap and to enhance American understanding of this powerful and sophisticated organization that is set to pose a major challenge to stability and American interests in South Asia and elsewhere.


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At the announcement of their new superfast Jet phone, Samsung used used Project Natal-esque holographic gestures for effect. The Jet seems cool, but we just want to hear more about the holographic gimmickry!
Designed by Korean firm D'strict, the tech is a combination of infrared motion sensing and 3D imagery, pretty much like Microsoft's Project Natal. It's not quite as seamless as Natal, but given that it's main purpose is just to add a little flash to a mobile phone announcement, we're awfully impressed—and distracted. Check out the video below for a clip of one of the announcements, and you'll see what we mean. [Fast Company]
Samsungmobile Jet making film from d'strict on Vimeo.


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The Cult of Apple is well known. People are not shocked to see massive lines outside Apple stores in the lead-up to the latest iDevice launch. But before that there was the Cult of Apple, back when the company was still Apple Computer Inc. there was the Cult of Mac, whose members, in the face of overwhelming Wintel dominance, doggedly refused to let go of what was then considered a doomed platform.
The Cult of Mac's birth can be traced to the release of the first Macintosh in 1984. With its fancy GUI, it was a revolutionary computer. But it wasn't the only historically significant personal computer released during the '80s. Nor was it the only one to evoke fierce loyalty among its fans. The 1980s also witnessed the birth of the Cult of Amiga, with the first Amiga system — the Amiga 1000 — released in 1985. Like the Macintosh, it was a revolutionary personal computer.
And amazingly, like the Macintosh, the Amiga endures — at least in a form. The Amiga operating system continues to be developed by Belgian software company Hyperion Entertainment, and an ecosystem of vendors are still creating hardware for the system.
The Amiga was originally produced by Commodore, which went bankrupt in the mid-1990s. A series of legal twists and turns culminated in 2009, when a settlement was reached between Amiga Inc. and Hyperion Entertainment. "I am not a lawyer but my understanding is that Amiga inc. retains ownership of AmigaOS 3.1 and earlier while Hyperion owns the changes it has made since," says AmigaOS 4 lead developer Steven Solie.
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"Some may notice that AmigaOS 3.5 and 3.9 are left out. Those releases were done by a contractor named Haage and Partner which is still in business today. The sources to those releases remain with H&P… Hyperion had to rewrite any of the components it wanted from those releases for the 4.x series."
The reason Amiga has managed to endure is simple: It's "purely because of the fans", says Solie. "Without them, the commercial investment would have already dried up. There are commercial companies still investing in AmigaOS such as ACube Systems, A-EON Technology and Hyperion Entertainment itself."
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Hyperion Entertainment has two full time developers dedicated to the OS, with other developers being either contractors or volunteers. "The Open Amiga organisation has many examples of projects being developed outside the core team for possible inclusion in the OS itself."
"It is a true the vast majority of companies have long left the platform. But the core group of fans is what still keeps things going," says Solie.
The hardware
Although Hyperion has been using serial numbers for copies of AmigaOS since 4.0, it won't reveal sales numbers. Solie's "personal guess" is that the system has 2000-5000 users.
"If you include all the various Amiga clones and emulators we would probably be talking about around 10,000 users [in] total," he adds. "It is really difficult to judge because a majority of the users are rather quiet.
"That said, I think there are still tens of thousands that still remember the Amiga in general. The brand itself is still quite strong to this day. So if you are talking about potential users, we are still looking at quite a large pool."
AmigaOS 4.0, which was released in October 2004 (AmigaOS 4.1 Update 4 was released in December 2011), is based off the 3.1 source code. Unlike the original version of the OS it runs on the PowerPC architecture; Amigas originally used Motorola 68k CPUs.
"The good news [with building off the 3.1 source] is you don't have to waste time cloning and reverse engineering everything — that's just a vast waste of time," Solie says. "The bad news is some of that code is 68k assembly and is in no shape to run on a modern PowerPC hardware platform.


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Expanding Democracy: Voter Registration Around the World
Click here to download as PDF
Additional appendices to the report
About the Voting Rights and Elections Project
About the authors
The United States is one of a few democratic nations that place the entire burden of registering to vote on individual citizens. Today, one-quarter to one-third of all eligible Americans remain unregistered — and thus are unable to cast ballots that will count. Even Americans who are registered risk being blocked from casting a ballot because of problems with our voter registration system — unprocessed registrations, inaccurate purges of names from the voter rolls, and other administrative and human errors. The registration system is as much a problem for the dedicated civil servants who administer our elections as it is for voters. It is costly, inefficient, and insufficiently accurate.
Now, after a decade of controversy over election and voting problems, the United States is again considering poised to reforms to voter registration. For the first time, the Congress is considering voter registration modernization that would enlist empower state governments to assure that all eligible voters, and only eligible voters, are on the rolls. Such a step would add tens of millions to the rolls, and better ensure that the information on the rolls stays accurate and up-to-date. Yet one obvious question arises: Can this, in fact, be done? As this report demonstrates, the systems in a number of the world's major democracies prove this can be done.
In fact, it has been — in several other major democracies. In every one of these countries, government itself assumes the responsibility of creating and keeping voter rolls, rather than relying on citizens to register themselves and navigate a clunky, outdated, and often inaccurate system.
Of greatest relevance, Canada shares our decentralized federal system. There, provinces create and maintain their own voter rolls, and a federal election authority builds a separate voter roll for use in federal elections that is based in significant part on the provincial rolls and in part on other government lists. When an individual turns eighteen, or becomes a citizen, he or she is added to the rolls. A voter who moves remains on the rolls. The system works efficiently (and with no allegations of fraud). An overwhelming Nninety-three percent of eligible citizens are registered to vote, compared to 68% of Americans who were registered to vote as of the last Census report.
The experience of these other democracies suggests building a modern voter registration system is a surprisingly straightforward task. In recent years, several democracies have moved to take advantage of new technologiesy to help build more complete and accurate voter lists. Their experiences are encouraging. These restructured systems reduce administrative costs and improve the accuracy of voter rolls.
This report is a multi-nation examination of the details of voter registration systems. It examines the way sixteen other countries create and keep voter lists. Many of the nations studied are similar to ours in diverse populations, cultural values, and government structures. Their experiences show the clear benefits to voters, overall taxpayer savings, and best practices that can be employed in the United States as Congress drafts reform legislation (and some pitfalls) of concerted reform.
Additional Appendices to the Report
An appendix on Canada's voter registration system is included with the report. The following appendices provide additional information on the voter registration systems in the rest of the 20 jurisdictions studied. Some offer greater detail than others due to the availability and accessibility of reliable information. Because many jurisdictions use substantially similar methodologies for compiling and maintaining their respective voter rolls, we have not written an appendix for every jurisdiction studied. In the interest of avoiding redundancy, we have selected a representative jurisdiction to describe in detail in an appendix and suggest relevant parallels and distinctions in jurisdictions with similar voter registration systems in the endnotes.
Each appendix offers a brief summary of the jurisdiction's demographics and election administration. This is followed by descriptions of how voters are added to the voter rolls and how existing entries on the rolls are updated to account for changes in registration information or voting eligibility. We also include information on fail-safes and opportunities to correct errors should registration methods result in inaccuracies in registration records or omissions from the voter rolls. Lastly, we provide information on protections of voters' information and privacy where available.
Unless otherwise stated, voting and registration are voluntary.
- Argentina Appendix
- Australia Appendix
- Austria Appendix
- Bahamas Appendix
- Belize Appendix
- Burundi Appendix
- France Appendix
- Great Britain Appendix
- Mexico Appendix
- Peru Appendix
- Québec Appendix
- Saskatchwan Appendix
- South Africa Appendix
- Sweden Appendix
About the Voting Rights and Elections Project
The Voting Rights and Elections Project works to expand the franchise, to ensure that every eligible American can vote, and that every vote cast is accurately recorded and counted. The Center's staff provides top-flight legal and policy assistance on a broad range of election administration issues including voter registration systems, voting technology, voter identification, statewide voter registration list maintenance, and provisional ballots.
About the Authors
Jennifer S. Rosenberg is the Voting Rights and Elections fellow in the Democracy Program, working on voter registration and student voting issues. Ms. Rosenberg earned her J.D. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. She earned her B.A. from Columbia University. She is the co-author along with Nathaniel Persily of Defacing Democracy?: The Changing Nature and Rising Importance of As-Applied Challenges in the Supreme Court's Recent Election Law Decisions, 93 Minn. L. Rev. 1644 (2009). Prior to joining the Brennan Center, she clerked for Judge Shira A. Scheindlin of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and worked as an associate at the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP.
Margaret Chen is a Senior Research Associate in the Democracy Program, working on voting rights and election reform. Prior to joining the Brennan Center, she was a paralegal at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. She received her B.A. in economics and political science from Barnard College.


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Longtime Winder city councilman Charlie Eberhart died early Wednesday after a year-long battle with brain cancer. Mr. Eberhart was the owner of Eberhart & Son Mortuary, which has operated in the city for more than 50 years. He also held the Ward 2 seat on the Winder City Council for 22 years, making him its second longest-serving member at the time of his death.
Winder Mayor David Maynard said Mr. Eberhart served well his constituents.
"He was one of those people who never met a stranger and made other people feel comfortable," Maynard said. "He would make you feel at ease and was really easy to talk to. I think he represented his district very, very well. He had a tremendous amount of support in his district."
Visitation will be noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at White Oak Springs Missionary Baptist Church. The funeral is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Winder First Baptist Church on Highway 11.
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Experience Rio's biggest party with the best group of people ever! Dance the night away and see the sights and sounds of this truly epic annual event. From the street parties to the immense Sambadrome parade, this is something not to be missed. In between the parties, explore the fantastic city of Rio and soak up the sun on the famous Copacabana beach.
What's Included
Your Discover Moment: Rio de Janeiro. Arrival transfer. Rio de Janeiro city tour (half-day). Christ the Redeemer visit. Sugar Loaf Mountain visit. G Adventures beach party (purple costumes). Carnival festivities. Sambadrome tickets in section 5. Carnival parade. Experience Carnival with other G Adventures travellers. CEOs and G Adventures Staff available to offer assistance and support. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities.
Revel in one of the biggest parties on earth, witness the spectacular scenery of Rio, experience the craziness of the Sambadrome, relax knowing you have fantastic Chief Experience Officers (CEOs) taking care of all the details
Itinerary Disclaimer
While it is our intention to adhere to the route described below, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and on occasion it may be necessary, or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as we never know exactly where our journey will take us. Due to our style of travel and the regions we visit, travel can be unpredictable. The Trip Details document is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered. Aboard expedition trips visits to research stations depend on final permission.
Additionally, any travel times listed are approximations only and subject to vary due to local circumstances.
Group Leader Description
All G Adventures group trips are accompanied by one of our Chief Experience Officers (CEO). The aim of the CEO is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. They will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the countries visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. We also use local guides where we think more specific knowledge will add to the enjoyment of the places we are visiting- we think it's the best of both worlds.
Group Size Notes
G party with around 80 like minded G travellers.
Meals Included
5 breakfasts
Eating is a big part of traveling. Travelling with G Adventures you experience the vast array of wonderful food that is available out in the world. Generally meals are not included in the trip price when there is a choice of eating options, to give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat. It also gives you more budgeting flexibility, though generally food is cheap. Our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There is no obligation to do this though. Your CEO will be able to suggest favourite restaurants during your trip.
Public bus, private van, taxi.
Solo Travellers
We believe solo travellers should not have to pay more to travel so our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and do not involve a single supplement. Single travellers joining group trips are paired in twin or multi-share accommodation with someone of the same sex for the duration of the trip. Some of our Independent trips are designed differently and solo travellers on these itineraries must pay the single trip price.
Hotel in Copacabana (5 nts).
About Accommodation
Hotel is located in the popular Copacabana neighbourhood. Close walking distance to the beach, shops, restaurants and most importantly close to the festivities.
Joining Hotel
For details of your joining hotel please refer to your tour voucher, G Account, the G Adventures App or contact your travel agent.
Joining Instructions
An arrival transfer is included when you arrive on Day 1, or if you arrive up to three days prior provided that you have booked your pre-accommodation through G Adventures in our joining hotel. Due to customer experience and quality considerations, all services related to the tour must be continuous.
Our driver will be waiting for you with a G Adventures sign with your name on it, and they will be waiting for you outside the luggage hall. There most likely will be many signs, so please check carefully for your name.
Please note that Day 1 is an arrival day and no activities have been planned, so you may arrive at any time. Similarly the last day is a departure day in which no activities are planned.
Your CEO will contact you at the hotel on Day 1 and make sure you are settled comfortably. If you arrive late, they will leave you a message detailing what time and where you should meet the next morning. Your CEO will organize a short meeting soon after arrival, during which you will meet other tour participants and receive information about general and specific aspects of the trip.
Arrival Complications
We don't expect any problems, and nor should you, but if for any reason you are unable to commence your trip as scheduled, please refer to the emergency contact details provided in this dossier and contact us as soon as possible. If you have a pre-booked transfer, and you have not made contact with our representative within 30 minutes of clearing customs and immigration, we recommend that you make your own way to the Starting Point hotel, following the Joining Instructions. Please apply to your travel agent on your return for a refund of the transfer cost if this occurs.
Emergency Contact
Should you need to contact us during a situation of dire need, please call our G Adventures Local Office. If for any reason you do not receive an immediate answer, please leave a detailed message and contact information, so they may return your call and assist you as soon as possible.
Your arrival transfer has been arranged based on flight information provided to us. If you are advised of a flight schedule change within 48 hours of your scheduled arrival time, we will do our best to rearrange your arrival transfer however we cannot guarantee this. If your arrival transfer does not arrive within 30 minutes after you have exited the arrivals area please take a taxi to your start point hotel.
G Adventures Office Buenos Aires, Argentina
During office hours (Weekdays 9am-6pm Local Time)
From outside Argentina: +54 11 5252 3602
From within Argentina, but outside of Buenos Aires: 011 15 3425 0380
After hours Emergency number
From outside Argentina: +54 9 11 3425 0380
From within Argentina, but outside of Buenos Aires: 011 3425 0380
If you are unable for any reason to contact our local office, please call the numbers listed below, which will connect you directly with our 24 hour Sales team, who will happily assist you.
Toll-free, North America only: 1 888 800 4100
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Outside North America, Australia, New Zealand, Germany and the UK: +1 416 260 0999
What to Take
We recommend using a backpack for your convenience, or a medium-sized suitcase if you prefer. A daypack is also essential for carrying everyday items. Space is limited on transportation, so there is a limit of one main piece of luggage per person. You will be responsible for carrying your own luggage.
Packing List
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Required visas or vaccination certificates (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Toiletries (Preferably biodegradable)
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket
Purple Costume Party:
• Purple costume (For purple costume party)
Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear
Laundry facilities are offered by some of our hotels for a charge. There will be times when you may want to or have to do your own laundry so we suggest you bring non-polluting/biodegradable soap. Aboard the expedition ship Explorer laundry facilities are provided at a charge. Aboard the Amazon Explorer laundry facilities are provided free of charge for each passenger once a week.
Visas and Entry Requirements
All countries require a valid passport (with a minimum 6 months validity). Contact your local embassy, or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent.
Some nationalities need a tourist visa in order to enter Brazil. Please contact your local Brazilian Embassy to find out if you need to apply for one and for further details. If you are required to have a visa you will need to get one before entering Brazil, otherwise you will be refused entry.
Processing fees and time frames depend on each country, but can take 2 weeks or longer, so we advise you to apply for it as early as possible.
You can apply for Brazil's e-visa here: http://www.vfsglobal.com/Brazil-eVisa/
Spending Money
Every traveller is different and therefore spending money requirements will vary. Some travellers may drink more than others while other travellers like to purchase more souvenirs than most. Please consider your own spending habits when it comes to allowing for drinks, shopping and tipping. Please also remember the following specific recommendations when planning your trip.
Emergency Fund
Please also make sure you have access to at least an additional USD $200 (or equivalent) as an 'emergency' fund, to be used when circumstances outside our control (ex. a natural disaster) require a change to our planned route. This is a rare occurrence!
Departure Tax
It is customary in Latin America to tip service providers such as waiters, and local guide(s) at approximately 10%, depending on the service. Tipping is an expected – though not compulsory – component of your tour program and an expression of satisfaction with the persons who have assisted you on your tour. Although it may not be customary to you, it is of considerable significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels. At the end of each trip if you felt your G Adventures CEO did an outstanding job, tipping is appreciated. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline $20-25 USD per person, per week can be used.
Optional Activities
Rio de Janeiro
- Favela Tour (110BRL per person)
- Rio Hang Gliding (750BRL per person)
- Rio Football Game (150-200BRL per person)
Safety and Security
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure. We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while travelling, for the safe keeping of your passport, air tickets, travellers' cheques, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home – you won't need it while travelling. Many of the hotels we use have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage. When travelling on a group trip, please note that your group leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it deemed necessary, due to safety concerns. Your Chief Experience Officer (CEO) will accompany you on all included activities. During your trip you will have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy and explore at your leisure. While your CEO will assist you with options available in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your itinerary, and we offer no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Although the cities visited on tour are generally safe during the day, there can be risks to wandering throughout any major city at night. It is our recommendation to stay in small groups and to take taxis to and from restaurants, or during night time excursions.
Water based activities have an element of danger and excitement built into them. We recommend only participating in water based activities when accompanied by a guide(s). We make every reasonable effort to ensure the fun and adventurous element of any water based activities (in countries with varying degrees of operating standards), have a balanced approach to safety. It is our policy not to allow our CEOs to make arrangements on your behalf for water based activities that are not accompanied by guide(s).
Swimming, including snorkeling, is always at your own risk. Read more about travel safety for ways to further enhance your personal safety while traveling.
A Couple of Rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on any trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for our travellers. Our philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter, and in particular the local people who make the world the special place it is. The exploitation of people in the sex trade is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our CEOs have the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they engage in any form of paid sex work.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. When travelling on a group trip, you will not be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance has been sighted by your leader, who will take note of your insurance details. When selecting a travel insurance policy we require that at a minimum you are covered for medical expenses including emergency evacuation and repatriation. A minimum coverage of USD200,000 is required. G Adventures can provide you with the appropriate coverage. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects. Some tours include adventure activities that require extra coverage (e.g. crampon use); please review your itinerary and make sure that you are covered for all included activities. If you have credit card insurance we require proof of purchase of the trip (a receipt of credit card statement) with a credit card in your name. Contact your bank for details of their participating insurer, the level of coverage and emergency contact telephone number.
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You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on a G Adventures tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.
International Flights
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As 2006 comes to an end and the New Year begins, I find myself looking forward with uncertainty, apprehension and a seemingly insurmountable number of questions. At the same time I find myself feeling excitement, anticipation and confidence about what the future holds, although I have absolutely no idea what that may be. Seems I'm kind of at odds with myself huh.
In one moment I've never been more sure of what I want in life, what my dreams are, what my passion is, and in the next I am floundering, clueless about where to go and how to get there. I had dinner with a good friend tonight and we chatted about life, about dreams, goals, and the people who have them and what it takes to accomplish them. We also talked about people who are perfectly content to live life day to day, never thinking beyond that very moment or dreaming of anything bigger. People who are fine just working a job, living their lives day by day, and we both came to the conclusion that neither of us are the latter type of person. Here is where the conundrum lies.
I once believed God had a specific plan for my life that included a specific person. A person I loved more than I thought humanly possible. I had no idea what that plan was, or what I needed to do to accomplish it, just that he was a part of it. Maybe I should reword that belief. I believed that He had a plan for his life and I was a part of it. "His", being the (prophesied) love of my life, God's chosen one for me. I never really believed in prophecy before, didn't even know it existed other than in stories in the Old Testament. But a new adventure into a new way of believing seemed to make things so much clearer. Or did it?
Let me expound a little. I met this guy.. online of all places. Not my type at all, I didn't think he was even a little bit cute. Here's where the "it really only matters what is on the inside" saying comes in. Love is blind? Absolutely. Positively. Unequivocally. So anyway, I fell for him. Never did think he was cute by the way. Again I say. Love is blind. So a very short courtship and 3 ½ years later the fairy tale ended. But during the story some very profound things happened. I learned that I could lose all respect for myself in the name of "love".
I learned that people have the ability to "read" other people and abuse them for their own benefit, and I learned I think most importantly that when someone is so terrified of failure they refuse to try, then they are doomed to fail. And most sadly that in the midst of their failure they will pull those most dear to them down with them. That became the point where I had to separate myself. As deep and true as my love was, it would never be enough to overcome his fear. He had to learn to love himself first, before he could every truly learn to love anyone else. I hope one day he succeeds.
Anyway, back to God and His plan for my life. God, being God and unable to lie, can only speak what is and will be. Right? Before I go any further let me clarify that I have a deep unshakeable belief and faith in the Lord and my Savior, Jesus Christ. However there are still so many things that I still and may never understand about how and why He does some of the things He does. So if God speaks a Word into your life, then it's Word. True, solid and unshakeable. After all He said, "Let there be light", and there was. So if He says it then it is that it is that it is. Right?
Now say the Word God speaks concerns someone else, and that someone else decides that it's too hard to live the life he was called to live and takes an alternate path. One that has less risk of failure, or so he thinks, after all the failure to try something is failure in itself. So, the other half of your Word is out of the Word. Where does that leave you? Or should I say me? We are talking about me after all. (Stories just sound so much better about someone else) Does that mean God's word fell void? According to the Bible that's not possible. So, again, where does that leave me? Does God have an alternate Word for me?
I mean just in case the other party involved decided not to play along. If so that would mean the original Word wasn't going to work. Again, mistakes not possible from God. Right? So what do you do… look for a new dream, a new path, a new… what? I wish I knew. That's one part of my confusion. Probably a main part, but there are so many other levels and layers to it.
My dream, my ambition, my goal in life is to work with an organization like the UNHCR. Working in Africa, Asia or Southern America helping people and children. Educating people on basic healthcare, sanitation, farming, sharing God's love with people who have no hope beyond the next minute. I see myself in a small village, playing with the native children, helping a family build a safe home, building a school or medical center for a village.
I'd love to teach people how to use what they have available to live healthy, happy, successful lives; their way. Not ours. Seems like a pretty big dream. It seems like such a small thing to me, to use the gifts, skills and education God has blessed me with to help others. I don't have the right not to. My life has been so incredibly blessed. How could I not share that with people who have so little? Yet it seems an insurmountable goal.
What do I do to get where I want to be? How do I make the right connections to end up doing what I dream of doing? What if I get there and just can't handle it? What if I never get there at all? What if I spend the rest of my life alone, wondering how on earth to accomplish my dreams instead of getting out there and doing something, anything to bring me closer to them?
In addition to those dreams are the dreams of having a family. Being married to the man of my dreams, the man God chose for me, and having a beautiful child who holds my heart and soul in his or her tiny hand. Or maybe one day adopting a foreign child who would otherwise never have the kind of life available here, a child whom without me would end up dying as an infant from disease or starvation. With adoption, what if I never find that one perfect soul mate, could I do it on my own?
Do I sacrifice my dream of a probable low income but richly fulfilling life as a servant to others and work a day to day job that affords the income necessary to adopt or even support a natural born child of my own? Or do I forfeit my dreams of finding love and being a parent to devote myself to a life of service? Can I have both? Can I have either?
What if I'm too scared to try, what if I try and I fail? What if I try and succeed? What if? There's a song by DC Talk called "What if I Stumble" ..
The greatest single cause of atheism in the world today
Is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips
Then walk out the door and deny him by their lifestyle.
That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable."
Is this one for the people? Is this one for the Lord?
Or do I simply serenade for things I must afford?
You can jumble them together, my conflict still remains
Holiness is calling, in the midst of courting fame
Cause I see the trust in their eyes
Though the sky is falling
They need Your love in their lives
Compromise is calling
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?
Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?
What if I stumble, and what if I fall?
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
You never turn in the heat of it all
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
Father please forgive me for I can not compose
The fear that lives within me
Or the rate at which it grows
If struggle has a purpose on the narrow road you've carved
Why do I dread my trespasses will leave a deadly scar
Do they see the fear in my eyes? Are they so revealing?
This time I cannot disguise all the doubt I'm feeling
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?
Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?
What if I stumble, and what if I fall?
What if I stumble?
Everyone's got to crawl when you know that
You're up against a wall, it's about to fall
Everyone's got to crawl when you know that
I hear You whispering my name [You say]
"My love for You will never change" [never change]
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
What if I lose my step and I make fools of us all?
Will the love continue when my walk becomes a crawl?
What if I stumble, and what if I fall?
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
You never turn in the heat of it all
What if I stumble, what if I fall?
You are my comfort, and my God
Is this one for the people, is this one for the Lord?
Are my dreams mine?……… or His?


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A major refurbishment program on Cousin Island Special Reserve has been ongoing for more than a year and is now complete. The programme has resulted in the entire infrastructure including visitor pavilions on the island either newly built or refurbished. "This is really important because we needed a level of comfort for our staff, volunteers, and researchers and of course our eco-visitors" says Ian Valmont, Cousin Island Coordinator. "In addition, new generators will mean excellent back up of the solar powered system for all our electrical needs" he concludes.
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On Mahe island, the dirt track to our headquarters has now been transformed into a smooth concrete road which is helpful to all the visitors to the Sanctuary at Roche Caiman and the Heritage Garden. "People were complaining about being bogged down during the rainy season and pedestrians, mostly students and other children had a very hard time getting in" Bernard Solomon Admin and Operations Manager says.
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Letter, Josiah Miller to Dear Father and Mother
Author: Miller, Josiah
Date: August 29, 1855
Josiah Miller, making arrangements for his parents' journey from South Carolina to Kansas Territory, wrote to his father and mother from his office at the Kansas Free State newspaper. He told them of his need to purchase personal arms for his own protection and described to them a recent situation of election fraud. Miller also wrote that his goal, as a newspaper editor, was to "move men to support the Free State ticket." He added that he was having a falling out with Robert Elliott, his business partner.
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Keywords: Crops; Douglas County, Kansas Territory; Election fraud; Elliott, Robert G.; Free state activities; Kansas Free State (newspaper); Lawrence, Kansas Territory; Miller, Josiah; Newspapers; Robinson, Charles, 1818-1894; Stringfellow, Benjamin F.
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Let's Talk About the "F" Word!
No, not that "F" word, but feminism. Let's talk about Feminism. Feminism is one of the largest social movements in the United States, yet the term itself, feminism, is one of the most widely misused and misinterpreted concepts. Typical stereotypes against feminism include women who are man haters, women who don't shave, women who burn their bras, and women who are outspoken and deemed "troublesome." Firstly, there is no definitive way a person is supposed to act or physically appear in order to follow and promote the values upheld through the feminist movement. Secondly, while the term "feminist" may suggest something fully female, it is not exclusive of males. As a matter of fact, female individuals who hate men are known as misandrists (like a misogynists, only the other way around. Yes, this is a thing, so let's not get it confused with feminism so we can address the core values upheld by the feminist movement and move away from the stereotypes.).
The feminist movement has not always had the best reputation, starting at its roots hundreds of years ago. Part of the issue stems from a few outspoken individuals, but mostly it stems from a lack of understanding the core values of feminism and the ultimate mission behind the movement. We need to continue to education and support the feminist movement in order to make effective change in this world.
The Dynamics of Feminism
Now that we've discussed what feminism is not, let's discuss the dynamics of feminism. In its simplest form, feminism promotes social, political, legal, and economic equality for all sexes and genders. From the beginning of human civilization up to today's modern society, there has been an imbalance between men and women*, with men gaining significantly more advantages, privileges, and power than women, and this needs to end (*please note that the terms men and women here is used in the biological sense and is not intended to dismiss or exclude any gender.). Specific issues addressed within the feminist movement include:
- The Pay Gap and Workplace Inequality: Women working in professional positions make significantly less money than their male colleagues in the same or similar positions. Additionally, males have been given significantly more opportunities for higher positions within companies, with women only making up about 3-4% of CEO positions at larger companies and corporations in the United States.
- Politics: There are a couple of issues the feminist movement addresses when it comes to politics. Firstly, the number of women in political office is significantly less than the number of men in office, with an average of 20% women in politics in the United States. Secondly, there have been a number of laws passed in regards to women, their bodies, and particular issues. Personal choices and women's issues should not be addressed in politics, but they are.
- Sexual Assault, Harassment and Abuse: Whether or not an individual understands the dynamics of the feminist movement, many people can determine that sexual assault, harassment, and abuse is wrong. However, the annual reports of sexual assault, harassment, and abuse are staggeringly and alarmingly high, with reports ranging from unwanted comments, to rape, to human trafficking. Additionally, these are only the reports we hear about. The problem is that the voices of the victims are not being heard and these crimes are being dismissed or completely ignored. In order to make effective change, we need to change the way the issues are addressed to begin with. The United States needs to stop dismissing these crimes and stop treating victims like criminals so that the real crimes can be stopped once and for all. Please read this amazing Essay which discusses the affects of sexual abuse in the military for a deeper perspective on the sorts of issues feminism addresses when it comes to sexual abuse.
- Domestic Abuse: Domestic abuse is never okay, whether the victims are women, men, or children. The problem with most domestic abuse is that the victims are fearful of their attacker, and allow these behaviors to continue. The feminist movement strives to put an end to domestic abuse by letting victims know that their voices can and will be heard and that victims will be safe.
The feminist movement strives to create goals, ideals, visions, and beliefs of how society should evolve to provide equality for everyone. To be clearer, the feminist movement does recognize that all genders have different strengths, perspectives, and in some instances different roles, so the ultimate goal is not to take away the identity of every individual despite gender. But rather, the feminist movement promotes that all genders have equal worth socially, economically, and legally.
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Why Feminist Writing is Important
In order for the feminism movement to take hold and make positive changes, we need to express all ideals to make a change with a positive outcomes. One of the best ways to do that is to hear the voices of real women expressing real issues, thoughts, and experiences. Quiet Mountain Essays created its online journal to provide an opportunity for writers to contribute their feminist voices and for readers to view a variety of feminist writings to help strengthen the movement. When you visit Quiet Mountain Essays, you can find:
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