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School Leadership: Five Key Functions for Principals
The past 10 years have introduced a radical transformation in school leadership. Principals no longer function as just managers and administrators.
Today's school leaders must possess keen transformational leadership skills. They're expected to manage staffing issues, such as the hiring and dismissal of teachers and support staff; oversee improvements in student academic achievement; maintain administrative and facilities management. But their professional functions don't end there.
Cultivating a positive learning environment
Educational leaders are increasingly accountable for cultivating a positive school culture that's conducive to learning and student development. In many cases, this will involve a restructuring of programs and methodologies to reverse the trend of poorly-performing schools. Which leadership functions are necessary for a successful restructuring program?
University of Georgia Study
A recent study conducted by the University of Georgia theorizes that today's principals need to be engaged in at least five key functions to facilitate reforms and improvements in schools. These include:
- Vision – Leaders must articulate a strong and positive vision of how they want to improve the school, along with showcasing adeptness at identifying problems and creating solutions.
- Planning and goal-setting – Leaders need to identify clear and achievable goals, and then communicate them to other stakeholders.
- Sharing the decision-making process – Leaders cooperate and work with faculty, staff, students, parents, and others. They also have enough flexibility to allow plans to evolve as necessary.
- Empowering and taking initiative – An effective school leader keeps the restructuring process churning and then allows faculty and staff to bring their own visions and initiatives to the planning table. This allows them to "own" the sharing of ideas and perspectives of programs under consideration.
- Development of faculty and staff – Proper leadership includes providing support and opportunities for mentorship and professional development, especially for new teachers. The first three years are critical to the development of their skills. Principals can visit and observe classrooms on a regular basis, offering to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of educators and support staff plus provide other constructive feedback.
Wallace Foundation's Perspective
The Wallace Foundation provides their own version of five key functions:
- Creating a vision
- Facilitating a hospitable educational climate
- Encouraging others in leadership
- Improving instructional quality
- Managing human and other resources and processes to bring about needed improvements within the school.
The results of effective school leadership
Finally, with all of the functions in place, improvement programs are now fully integrated into the curriculum and other activities. The original vision of restructuring is complete. Continual monitoring and additional fine-tuning are necessary components to make sure all the restructuring efforts stay successful. It's up to school leaders to maintain a thriving educational environment for teachers and students alike.Learn More: Click to view related resources.
- Mitchell V. McGhee, "A Principal's Role in Opening a School," University of Georgia
- "The School Principal as Leader: Guiding Schools to Better Teaching and Learning," Wallace Foundation


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__1823: __DeWitt Clinton inaugurates the Erie Canal, opening a section that links Albany to Rochester and beyond. The canal will not be completed for another two years, but once this great engineering feat links the Atlantic and Lake Erie, it will direct the course of American commerce and build New York City into an economic powerhouse.
In the first decades of the 19th century, railroads were no more than a gleam in the eye of some technological dreamers. Roads were largely unpaved, and often rutted or muddy. The young nation had exactly one land route, the Cumberland Road, running over the Appalachian and Allegheny mountains that separate the settled East Coast from the vast lands and resources of the Old Northwest.
If you wanted to reach the Mississippi and Ohio watershed to extract resources or market finished goods, you had to make the long haul shipping up from New Orleans — which wasn't even in U.S. hands until 1803.
The idea of a canal to link the Hudson River and the Great Lakes had been floated, so to speak, as early as 1724. Barge canals were speeding the flow of commerce and technological innovation in England and on the European continent from the middle of the 18th century through the middle of the 19th.
The proposal to build a canal across upstate New York was delayed by local politics in New York City, state politics in Albany, national politics in Washington, and international politics in the form of the War of 1812 between Great Britain and its former colonies, the United States.
Clinton, a longtime canal proponent and then governor of New York, finally convinced the legislature in 1817 to appropriate $7 million (a relatively modest $117 million even in today's money) to build the Erie Canal. Its 363-mile string of waterways and locks would link lakeside Buffalo with Albany at the upper reaches of the tidal Hudson.
Clinton expressed grand, if not grandiose, goals for New York:
The city will, in the course of time, become the granary of the world, the emporium of commerce, the seat of manufactures, the focus of great moneyed operations.... And before the revolution of a century, the whole island of Manhattan, covered with inhabitants and replenished with a dense population, will constitute one vast city.
Construction began July 4, 1817. In a nation that still had no dedicated engineering college, the canal served as a training and testing ground. Built largely by hand labor digging soil, the project also provided employment for thousands, a sort of "economic stimulus package" that protected New York state from the worst effects of the Panic of 1819.
When the long section from Brockport to Albany opened in 1823, Clinton was between his two stints as governor of New York but still served as president of the Erie Canal Commission. On opening day, 40,000 people attended the grand ceremony.
The brightly decorated craft in the river included some of those newfangled steamboats. Masons laid the capstone of the lock that linked the canal to the Hudson.
From a hilltop, cannon fired 54 rounds — the number of counties in New York state. A boat of state and local officials entered the lock at the head of the ceremonial flotilla, and a bottle of sea water from New York harbor was poured into the lake and river water in the canal.
Local traffic began to produce profits for the canal almost immediately, spurring completion of the full system. The canal was 40 feet wide at the top and 28 feet wide at the bottom, which was 4 feet below the surface. The canal passed over 18 aqueducts and through the original 83 locks (with a combined up and down of 675 feet) to overcome the 568-foot gain in height between the Hudson and Lake Erie.
Once completed in October 1825, it could offer freight rates at 10 percent of the cost of shipping by road. Wheat shipments multiplied from 3,640 bushels in 1829 to 500,000 in 1837 to a million in 1841.
Canal tolls covered the entire cost of construction by 1834. By 1840, New York City was the most prosperous port in the United States, shipping more than Boston, Baltimore and New Orleans combined.
Competition from railroads began in the 1840s, but the canal was widened, deepened and connected to branches three times in a century of major use. Only after World War II did it finally succumb to railroads and highways as a freight force to be reckoned with.
Today, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is a recreational and historical attraction that draws tourists and locals along its length.
Clinton's prediction that within a century Manhattan would be "one vast city" was more than fulfilled. Manhattan and Brooklyn and three other counties merged to create the current New York City in 1898.
The Erie Canal had made New York New York.
Sources: Digging Clinton's Ditch, New York State Canal Corporation
*Photo: The original five-step lock structure crossing the Niagara Escarpment at Lockport, near Buffalo, no longer has gates and now serves as a cascade for excess water.
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To prepare you transition to studies here at St. John's, we hold a special Orientation designed just for you.
Your attendance at this event is important in helping you successfully integrate into the St. John's Community. When you attend Orientation, you will experience first-hand all that St. John's has to offer and have the opportunity to make connections and begin the process of forming lifelong relationships.
Please note that Orientation is REQUIRED for all new students.
Please note that in order to register for Orientation, you must have paid your deposit. View the New Student Guide Checklist for deposit deadline and other important information.
Spring Orientation 2020
Tuesday, January 21, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
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The Movie Lovers - Episode 33: The Incredibles 2, 1997
In this episode, Jeff catches up on a few 2017 movies. Then Jeff and Shanna review Pixar's latest sequel, The Incredibles 2, before counting down their favorite movies of 1997.
Critic Keith Phipps once said, "movies are more than just those images that flicker for a couple of distracting hours then disappear...they don't end when the lights go up." In that spirit we carry on the conversation with reviews, lists and a podcast.


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If you've ever handled a bottle crate, it's likely you've been in contact with Schoeller. Not only have a billion Schoeller crates been manufactured throughout the world to date, but almost every crate not produced by Schoeller contains Schoeller patents. IMI visited Schoeller, Pullach, Germany, to find out about the technology it uses for injection moulding bottle crates.
Bottle crates of PP and HDPE are used all over the world, but mainly in countries with an efficient return system, or where return systems are required by law. Bottle crates not only are used for transport but also make a valuable contribution to marketing beverages at the point-of-sale. Whereas bottles are usually standardized, the variety of colours and shapes of bottle crates has increased steadily in recent years.
New PET bottles for carbonated soft drinks have gained in importance, and special crates have been required with a uniform format but with a variety of colours and decorative effects. So small runs must be produced economically. Efforts to reduce cycle times have also been important. This has culminated in the current single-purpose systems tailored to the production of bottle crates.
The Schoeller-Plast group is an international company based in Pullach near Munich, Germany. Last year it chalked up sales of DM 400 million (US$ 265 million) through the design and production of bottle crates and reusable boxes and the operation of return systems with transport packaging for vegetables, meat, and commodity goods.
Schoeller has 10 injection moulding shops in Germany, a mouldmaking company in Tachov in the Czech Republic, and subsidiaries and licensees in a number of countries. So far, more than a billion Schoeller bottle crates have been manufactured all over the world. Schoeller's activities have been recognized with numerous industrial awards in Germany, Belgium, and the European Union.
From Standard to Single-Purpose
Standard machines are not entirely suitable for manufacturing bottle crates, which require high plastication rates of between 200 and 300 kg/hour, clamping forces of between 5,000 and 10,000 kN, cycle times of about 35 seconds, and injection rates of between 100 and 200 mm/second. Bottle crates usually have wall thicknesses of between 1.5 and 3.5 mm. The shot weight is .6 to 4.5 kg with a tolerance of only .1 to .2 percent. Schoeller cooperated with Krauss-Maffei to optimize the C-Series standard machine for the production of bottle crates. The new machines are known as MCM (modular crate machines).
Bottle-crate production is subject to very stringent requirements for economy and flexibility, making it imperative to reduce the overall cycle time. To analyze all the processes taking place in a cycle, each machine component was examined in detail. Although efficiency measures taken saved only a few tenths of a second, cumulatively they reduced the cycle time from about 45 to 35 seconds. The combination of systematically improved modules and their coordination with one another, together with the parallel organization of machine functions-as well as the reduced wall thicknesses of the crates-was tackled in partnership with companies in the supply industry, explained Michael Rinderle, technical manager at Schoeller.
The joint developments were not restricted to machine technology. They also included improvements in the materials for bottle crates, carried out jointly with raw materials manufacturers. Together with Ciba-Geigy, the company developed suitable cadmium-free, yellow masterbatches that do not lose their colour even after repelletization or after being washed in the bottling plants. Rinderle was also not shy about approaching suppliers about making modifications to mould, hot runner, and nozzle technology.
Performance for Better Cycle Time
Here is the performance required of the machine and how the MCM units get there. At a cycle time of 30 seconds and weight per crate of approximately 2 kg, the required plastication rate is 240 kg/hour. The screws are up to 23D long. The standard screw for polyolefins, at 130-mm diameter, is 20D long. This screw drive has 10 percent greater torque and a higher speed, and plasticates 125g of polymer per second. The first torque level can provide a speed of 160 rpm for PP or 108 rpm for HDPE. The increased injection moulding pressure of 1,425 bar for the 130-mm screw and 1,553 for the 145-mm screw provides an additional reserve for rapid injection as well as adequate holding pressure. The clamping force is reduced shortly before the end of the cooling time, saving up to a second of cycle time.
Of course, the times of individual operations cannot be reduced arbitrarily without coming up against technical limitations. The MCM machines (Figure 2) carry out certain operations in parallel. Plastication is, therefore, independent of the machine movements. The opening and closing movements and ejection of the parts take place without any reduction in screw speed or slowing of movements.
Electric Screw Drives
An electric screw drive can help to save energy, and therefore money. The 10,000 kN machines from Krauss-Maffei, with hydraulic drive, have a connected load of 260 kW (160 kW for the pump and 100 kW for the heating). with an electric drive, it is 357 kW (147 kW for the screw drive, 90 kW for the pump, and 120 kW for the heating). Where a constant, reliable electrical power is not available, a hydraulic drive is preferred because of its lower peak power demand and lower connected load.
The bottle crate machines have no hydraulic ejectors. The core pullers have an independent control that emulates the movements of a hydraulic ejector. At Schoeller, demoulding is carried out by the stripper frame, which strips the crates synchronously with the opening of the mould (Figure 3). To avoid damaging the crates during stripping and the mould during the closing movement, the pullers are operated at two different speeds and pressures.
As Rinderle explained, it is essential to ensure that the crates have actually fallen out of the mould. A special photoelectric barrier monitors the moulds and ensures that in, for example, a 2x2-cavity mould, four mouldings have actually fallen out and nothing is obstructing the mould opening.
Generously dimensioned hydraulic lines and special hydraulic valves for the closing mechanism permit rapid buildup of pressure, thus saving .3 to .5 seconds. Another second can be saved by utilizing the backpressure of the plastication unit for the holding pressure in the mould feed area.
Cooling System Requirements
Because of the huge amount of heat to be dissipated from the bottle crates, a large amount of water has to be circulated. Feed lines were increased to 5 cm in diameter. To allow the system to heat up rapidly for the start of production, cooling can be switched on at any time between the first and 99th shot. In the event of interruptions to production, the cooling circuit is switched off to avoid condensation on the mould surface.
In view of the complicated design of the cooling system, would not multi-station machines be more economical than this thoroughbred single-purpose machine? Helmut Horl, head of Krauss-Maffei's technical service department for large machines, is resolute: "multistation machines only pay off for relatively large wall thicknesses of 5 mm or greater." The main problem is now adequate cooling of the plastic, since the plastication time has become shorter than the cooling time. Although Horl regards cycle times of 24 seconds as "feasible in the medium term" with further optimization of the part geometry, mould and machine, 20 seconds is probably asking too much.
For production in tropical countries, Schoeller and Krauss-Maffei have provided a high-performance cooling system, cooling for the electronics and chrome-plated tiebars.
Schoeller's in-house design department not only undertakes development work for the company's own production, but also accepts out-of-house jobs, which are tooled in the Czech Republic. Through continuous improvements in machine technology and development projects carried out in partnership with other companies, Schoeller is ensuring that it will continue to be the world leader in bottle crates.


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Intellectually we know throughout the ages, man has rained death upon all other men, regardless of gender or age. The only criterion was: did the opponent have any bounty that could be looted? And intellectually we all know that man also reigned through the use of the death machine. But last night on the History channel was a program on the Dark Ages, which showcased 600 years of what they called "Degenerate, Godless, Inhuman Behavior" that somehow managed to startle me with the degree to which death was delivered.
It is one thing to know man murdered his way through history; it is another when you see it happening. I realize that was part of the effect, to shock us, but nothing they showed was untrue. However, I do believe the sub-title of the program was quite misleading ("Degenerate, Godless, Inhuman Behavior"), as the Christians (advocates of Godliness) were just as guilty of ruling through the use of death in order to achieve their goals, as were the so-called heathens.
As I was watching the program though I was struck by the similarity to what is happening in Iraq with those dark ages. How shocking it is to think that we are still struggling with finding our humanity. And I wonder, what is it to be human? Are humans designed to be the bringers of death? Are we built for peace or built for murder without concern for the welfare of others?
Each period of extreme killing ended when the killers realized it was more profitable to live in peace than by looting. It boiled down to a matter of economics. How much can you steal when you've killed off all the breadwinners? And perhaps that is how to handle Iraq. Show both sides how the death machine negatively affects their potential for rising out of poverty toward wealth.
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WELCOME to my Blog I,m a Proud DT member for Crafts and me Crafty Ribbons and Crafty Catz
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Whiff of Joy #33
This weeks WOJ challenge is to add Charms.Here i used one of the fab summer kit stamps coloured it using promarkers and Copics,Blueberryhill Backing papers,nestabilities ,Charm,flowers,brads from my evergrowing stash LOL.
Thanx for looking and for any comments you leave me.
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8 comments:
- Unknown said...
love the blueberry hill papers...im running out now..and this is a usperb card trish me blogging bud.......right up my street....hugs sassyxx
- 7 June 2009 at 13:53
- ros said...
gorgeous card. i love the papers
- 7 June 2009 at 17:20
- Christine said...
Love this card image is bril & those DP are lush love it.
Christine xx
- 7 June 2009 at 18:54
- Riet said...
Wowww Trish,what a beautiful card,l love the image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.
hugs Riet.x
- 7 June 2009 at 20:53
- CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...
Stunning card Trish. Dianne xx
- 8 June 2009 at 05:50
- MarkerGeek said...
Beautiful card! Loving those papers.
Thank you for stopping by my blog and for your lovely comment!
- 8 June 2009 at 10:38
- cats whiskers said...
What a beautiful card, really stunning, love the image and your great colouring
Hugs Jacqui x
- 8 June 2009 at 11:48
Fabulous card! The papers are gorgeous and you coloured the image beautifully. I love the flowers and the cute little charm. Just beautiful!
Hugs, Vanja
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Selling Houses Fast In Derby: Sales, Lettings And Developments
Living in Derby offers residents the best of both worlds, they are amongst the hustle and bustle of city life, while being a stone's throw away from the luscious countryside. Most residential areas are either a short distance away from the city centre or a short distance away from the rural beauty of Derbyshire, including the Peak District.
Derby has a competitive property market with prices that demonstrate value for money, while the location offers potential buyers something extra, with retail outlets and leisure facilities.
The Derby housing market is currently experiencing what is known as a 'mini boom', as house prices are rising at one of the fastest rates in the UK. According to Rightmove, asking prices in Derby have jumped by 7.9% in the past year, more than double the national average.
Estimates from Rightmove show that the average house price in Derby is £175,128. Most of the sales in Derby over the past year were semi-detached properties which on average sold for £158,020. Detached properties had an average sold price of £263,548 and terraced properties averaged at £123,083.
The main goal of any buy-to-let landlord is to have a larger return on rent, than if they were buying the property to live in themselves. Landlords want to pay as little as possible for the property with the aim of getting a bigger return.
According to Professional Properties, in the last 12 months the average buy-to-let semi-detached house in Derby sold for £163,092 and the average rent paid is £624. The average yield for a landlord on this investment is 4.59%, proving to be a solid return for any landlord.
However, yield isn't the only condition that landlords need to consider when purchasing a buy-to-let property. Landlords should always look into void periods, as these are often more prominent in lower cost properties.
The benefit of living in Derby is that you have a mixture of the city lifestyle and as well as living close to the countryside towns such as Buxton in Derbyshire. With this, estate agents all want to have a hand in property in the area.
Miller Homes and Barratt Homes both have new developments in the Derby area, accompanied with incentives to help people to move at affordable rates. Both home builders have properties within the Highfields development, which due to the location, is one of the most sought after areas in the Derby housing market.
New build homes are attractive for first-time buyers in particular, as they can qualify for the Help to Buy scheme. The Help to Buy scheme makes it easier for first-time buyers to get onto the property ladder by offering lower deposits on new build homes. The more people who set up a scheme, the more the market will thrive for new-build homes within the city over the coming years.
Surrounding cities
Located 15 miles away from Derby, Nottingham has a lot going on. With two major universities located in and around the city centre, it is packed full of students who are always looking for a place to live. With an average house price of £185,587 it is a little more expensive than neighboring Derby.
Situated in Derbyshire, Ilkeston is a much cheaper place to live than Derby. Ilkeston lies on the River Erewash and is surrounded by museums and parks that you can explore on your day off. The average house price in the area is £133,573 and it is the perfect answer if your budget doesn't stretch as far as Derby house prices.
Located near the Midland Railway Centre and the children's amusement centre, Planet Happy, Ripley has lots to offer for family fun activities. Ripley is in the middle when it comes down to prices in surrounding areas. The average price of a house is £153, 094, which is a little more expensive than Ilkeston, but cheaper than nearby Nottingham.
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#100Poems: Number15
an end of the term haiku…
rock paper scissors
time to grade the term papers
bring on the coffee!
#100Poems: Number14
I parked by the street today —
intent on getting my 10,000 steps.
Or is it 8,000?
It doesn't matter.
I'm not going to do it anyway.
I let the motor idle with the A/C still running
while a favorite song plays.
My eyes wander over to the man at the bus stop.
He's old.
Old in that way that reminds me
of weathered sepia-colored prints
from the early 20th century.
His coat is a nondescript brown.
So are his pants.
And he wears a hat. Not a ball cap.
A hat.
He sits patiently. Waiting.
A modern still life in the city.
Suddenly, he reaches down by his feet
where a crack in the sidewalk hosts
a collection of weeds.
He plucks a baby dandelion from the debris,
yellow, and full of life,
and sticks it in his faded lapel.
#100Poems: Number Ten
who else but
#100Poems: Number Nine
"Rain, rain, go away,"
said the little boy.
Harrumph went the old man.
"It'll just come back another day."
#100Poems: Number Seven
Distraction kept me
from noticing the scene outside my window —
Everything green with new life.
It's hard to imagine
a world that just
sagged under dead leaves
and the colorless pall
of a long winter.
And now —
#100Poems: Number Five
The candle flickered between us
as we ate our dinner in comfortable silence.
At one point, he put his fork down and said,
"Are there two flames in that candle?"
So I stared at it for a moment.
I watched the candle.
He watched me.
Our food got cold.
"Nope. That's an optical illusion.
The second flame is a reflection on the crystal.
I cleaned it this morning."
"Oh," he said, and went back to eating.
"It's two flames," he said again.
I smiled and nodded.


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I search for 316 stainless steel screw.
You're taking fate in your own hands with SS screws from china. I haven't had mixed results with Chinese stainless steel screws because they've all been bad. Even locally retailed Chinese screws (*cough* Bunnings *cough* Trademe *cough*) are junk. Cr@ppy 316 SS = 1/3 popped heads, and all with surface rust.
If I can't get what I want genuinely locally, American brand name supplies through Amazon are a much more reliable bet.
The builder on my brothers house was supposed to use stainless steel screws and they have all corroded. I am guessing they are cheap chinese ones too, as they were likely purchased from a big box hardware store. They still charge the earth for them. The prices in these hardware stores is so high, but probably due to lack of competition.


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Suffice it to say that mumpreneurs need an abundance of skills in their arsenal to keep on top of the challenges they face on a daily basis. However, if there is one skill that's required above all else, it is the art of delegation. Whether you are running a small business with a few employees in house, or working solo and getting support from freelancers – or doing neither but are clearly in need of support from others – you'll want to make sure that you understand what it takes to be a great delegator.Read More
According to the 2016 BNP Paribas Global Entrepreneur Report, companies led by women entrepreneurs recorded 13% higher revenues than those led by men. But what's behind all this? Are there truly entrepreneurial traits unique to women that lend themselves time and again to overall better business performance? While perhaps not so easy to quantify, we can definitely identify and focus on some key areas where women entrepreneurs indeed have the edge.Read More
Every entrepreneur needs a toolkit packed with skills and character traits to help effectively navigate what is one of life's greatest challenges (that is, building a business). And when we are talking about the mumpreneur who is also juggling a busy parenting role (another of life's greatest challenges), it's fair to say that the toolkit needs to be more of an arsenal! The truth is, mumpreneurs who achieve success do so because they are better at that which is often so elusive to just about all entrepreneurs: work-life balance. In no other role is working and home life so tightly entwined, and making a go of it requires a unique outlook that lends to the development of the key skills and traits that will help you achieve that balance and tide you through on the long and taxing journey that lies before you.Read More
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That Remote Show is a podcast focused on helping you become location independent in order to live life on your terms. Serial entrepreneur and traveler Mitko Karshovski interviews some of the most successful entrepreneurs and digital nomads to help uncover the strategies and skills to help you reach the same success. Follow Mitko's journey in real time as he builds his own location independent business and shares all the lessons and experiences. If you are someone who wants to get out of a desk job, start your own business, and become a location independent entrepreneur, then this show is for you. Visit the show online at ThatRemoteShow.com
TRS 050: Merida, Mexico for Digital Nomads and Travel Blogging with Nathan Aguilera
On today's episode, I am joined by my good friend Nathan Agulera, the founder and author at FoodieFlashpacker a blog dedicated to travel and the best meals and restaurants you can find all over the world. Nathan and I met in Merida, Mexico where I was based for the first few months of 2020 and the city that Nathan calls his home base.
I wanted to have Nathan on to talk about his journey as a blogger and digital nomad and why Merida is such a phenomenal place as a home base for digital nomads. During the conversation we also got to touch on the general state of the digital nomad scene and what the future looks like for nomads, the best meals Nathan's ever had and a full on guide to Merida for anyone who wants to visit.
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On today's episode, I am joined by my fiance Sarah Graves and we share a few tips we've picked up from 3 years of living, working, and traveling together that have helped us not kill each out while spending so much time together.
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Today you will hear from Alex Martinez the founder of Rebel Creative, a feminist digital marketing agency focused on helping brands grow and succeed online. Alex has been running her agency online while traveling and working from 3 different continents every year so she knows a thing or two about being a location independent entrepreneur. She is also an accomplished sailor having worked several summers as a first mate on sailboats from Croatia to the Caribbean.
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In this interview, Louise and I talked about why she became a digital nomad, why she decided to build a Udemy business and how she was eventually able to grow it to over $20,000 per month in passive income, and how she is now funneling that Udemy income into creating an Amazon FBA businesses in Australia that has over 40 products!
Guys I have known Louise for several years now and I continue to be more and more impressed with her because she has a bit of a Midas touch. Whether it's building a great Instagram following, one of the most popular digital nomad YouTube channels, or a Udemy course empire I feel like everything she sets out to do she does a great job with. It was so great to talk to her and get a little look under the hood of how she runs her business and how she decides what opportunities to pursue so I think you guys are going to find this episode insightful.
TRS 046: Ultimate Travel Guide to Bacalar, Mexico
On today's episode I am once again joined by my friend Kate McCulley from AdventurousKate.com but this time we are doing a slightly different type of episode. In this "interview" Kate and I talked about a recent trip we took with a bunch of friends to Bacalar, Mexico, in order to create a fun and educational audio guide for that location so you know exactly where to stay, what to eat, and the best things to do if you decide to go to Bacalar...which, by the way, you certainly should because this is without a doubt one of the most beautiful places I've ever been!
TRS 045: How to Become a Six-Figure Travel Blogger with Kate McCulley
I am very excited because I am joined by my friend Kate McCulley the founder of AdventurousKate.com a blog focused on teaching women how to travel solo safely. Kate started the blog over 10 years ago after she quit her job to travel South East Asia for 6 months and never came back from the trip now having been to over 83 countries. Kate has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Travel Influencers by Forbes Magazine and in 2018 was a Shorty Awards nominee for her covering travel in Social Media.
Kate and I met during my time in Mexico and as one of the top travel bloggers in the world, I had to have her on the show to discuss the realities of travel blogging as a profession. For many this is the dream - you get paid to travel to new and exotic locations and have amazing experiences all over the world, but what is it actually like to be a travel blogger?
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Ohami onsen is an open air hot spring belonging to a ryokan.
At the bottom of the gorge there are several small baths, of which on is half in a concrete cave. Further up the cliff is another bath which is for woman only. The temperature of the open-air baths at the bottom of the gorge was unpleasantly low when I was there in the fall. Actually it was too cold to feel comfortable. The water is clear and has no special smell or taste.
There are no shelters to undress and put ones clothes in, but for guests
of the ryokan that is probably no problem, as they will probably will be
going down to the baths in their yukata.
Go on either the Tohoku express way or route 4 to Nishinasu town, and then follow route 400 west towards Shiobara town. After a while you will be driving in a beautiful gorge with a river on your left. About half way to Shiobara town you will find Ohami onsen, the ryokan, on your right side of the road, and the baths will be on you left side down in the gorge.
I had read about Ohami onsen in one of my Japanese hot spring books. I had seen this beautiful naked Japanese girl in a rotenburo, and it all looked very good. I was therefore looking forward to visiting this hot spring. When I finally got the chance, it was already late in the year, and it was getting cold. I remember being rather cold when I finally arrived on my Harley, and I was really looking forward to a hot bath. I parked my Harley and went to check out the bath. On my way down I passed 4 young charming Japanese girls. "Would this be my lucky day to have some pleasant company?" I thought. I soon passed the woman's bath, so I guess there would not be any pleasant company this time neither.
I got to the bottom of the gorge and found 2 small baths. I checked out the temperature, but it was not too hot. At least I would not get boiled. The bath half inside the concrete cave was just too cold and dirty, so I decided to go for the other wooden bath behind a rock. I undressed and got in, but I soon had enough. It just was not hot enough to be comfortable to be in for an extended period of time. I got up, got in my 3 pair of pants, my 3 pair of shirts, my sweater and my leather jacket, and took of again probably looking like the Michelin man.
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I have visited this hot spring 3 times. The first time I went was in the middle of winter during a snow storm. After a nice long soak I headed back
up to the hotel to wait for the bus back down into the city. When it was about time for the bus to come the owner of the hotel waited outside with me
in the snow. We had a nice conversation and it was then that I decided I would have to come back and stay at the hotel when I had a chance. Since
that time I have stayed at the hotel twice. The nice thing is they welcome single travelers. Staying at the hotel gives you the opportunity to trek
down the hill as many times as you want quickly throw off your yukata and enjoy the bath. The bath in the hotel leaves a little something to be
desired, but with such a nice bath down below I didn't really care.
Staying at the hotel you also get the chance to eat a delicious evening meal in your room. The last time I was there I got a wonderful treat of "basashi" the lady that served me was a little anxious about my reaction when she told me what I was eating, but it was delicious.
Mike Wagner
I went to Oo-ami rotenburo on 9/22/02 with my girlfriend. I had been there a couple of times by myself and with a female friend, but this time the experience was much more interesting and exciting. My girlfriend had never been to onsens in Shiobara, and she actually seemed keen on the idea of konyoku, even though she had never tried it before.
Well, at first we went to check out Iwano-yu and Fudono-yu, as I had enjoyed those rotenburos by myself a few time before (usually in the company of many Japanese guys and a few Japanese older ladies). Well, this time both of these rotenburos were very full, and many of the guys were standing around totally naked with everything in full view of passersby. Some guys even were walking from the hotel on one side of the river to Iwano-yu, across a bridge, just with their little towels. I was a bit surprised, but I was also eager to get in the rotenburo, but my girlfriend was kind of shocked. She hadn't exxpected to see lots of guys' members in full view. Anyway, needless to say, she refused to go in, so we checked out Fudono-yu. Here it was a bit more restrained, with many guys in the bath (with and without towels) and 2 attractive maybe late 20s Japanese girls wrapped in towels. Well, my girlfriend again refused to go in. As a last resort before having to go to a place where we would have to bath separately I suggested we try Oo-ami, explaining that in addition to a great konyoku rotenburo they also have a ladies only section. She agreed.
After climbing down the stairs to get to Oo-ami, we found a very nice atmosphere. There were families with little kids, some older ladies, some young couples, and some single guys bathing in the big upper level rotenburo. Evenn though some of the girls were just holding their towels over their laps exposing their breasts, and some were totally naked, my girlfriend agreed to go into this one. I think the kind of happy family atmosphere appealed to her, and also maybe the shock had worn off. Anyway, I changed in the guys' changing place (very exposed) while she changed in the out-of-view ladies changing area. I got in the bath first, and then she joined me a bit later. I must admit that it was very exciting to be in a rotenburo with many young girls, some of them showing everything. One well-endowed girl was even posing for pictures. Most of the guys were modestly covering themselves but at least a couple were sitting with their legs in the bath showing everything. I kept my towel over myself both out of modesty and out of embarassment that mine was definitely smaller than some of the Japanese guys'. I guess some of the girls were curious though because I noticed quite of few times they were checking out the bulge in my little white towel. Anyway, my girlfriend and I both very much enojyed the experience. It was really refreshing that so many people didn't feel embarassed about their nakedness, and could all enjoy a nice bathing experince together. I will definitely go back there again sometime.
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I think the devil invented ear infections. Who else would think of high fevers and snot so thick you can't get it out even after holding down your 1 year old and torturing her with this thing?
I got a call at work yesterday saying Ry had a fever. In our house, that means only one thing..the dreaded, terrible, awful ear infection! Ry and I are at home today pumping her with amoxicillin and taking temperatures
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Former Crossmaglen GP opens up about his drug addiction
A former Crossmaglen-based GP has opened up about his addiction to prescription drugs and credits the recovery programme with Narcotics Anonymous for helping him overcome the habit.
Dr. Liam Farrell, from Rostrevor, ran his GP practice from Crossmaglen Health Centre from the late 1980s for more than twenty years. In 2007 he was convicted of the theft of diamorphine and cyclimorph, which he used to feed his habit. He was temporarily suspended from practicing and received a six-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, for the crime.
On Thursday last, Dr. Farrell gave his first interview on the Ryan Tubridy RTE radio show, during which he spoke candidly about his battle with morphine addiction and how it led him to consider his future in the medical profession.
Revealing that he first became dependent on the drug in the late 1990s while working to establish his practice, the former GP admitted that the long hours contributed to his addiction, which at its worst, saw him injecting an ampoule of morphine several times each week.
"Unfortunately about ten years into practice I developed an addiction to morphine. Doctors are given the responsibility and authority to regulate this immensely powerful substance which has tremendous power for good but also can potentially cause tremendous damage. I began to use morphine and became addicted to it," he admitted.
"At the time I was working every second night in Crossmaglen and it was very busy. The Troubles weren't at their height at that time, but they were busy enough. I was writing intensely for a number of journals and when you're offered work you have to take it."
Dr. Farrell, a leading columnist for medical publications, was, at the time, also working as a postgraduate tutor in palliative care.
Admitting that he began using morphine to help deal with his workload, he told the radio show listeners: "I have no memory of the first time I decided to use morphine. It's a pivotal moment of my life and the start of my self-destruction.
"I would have used one every couple of months, one ampoule. I would have injected the morphine. I never thought I shouldn't be doing it. Initially I was doing it so rarely. Initially I was using it every four or five months. It was just an occasional diversion but I didn't think of it as an addiction.
"Eventually I got to the stage where I was using it once or twice or week. Then it got to a stage where I was experiencing withdrawal effects and that was like a sledgehammer hitting me. And that is when I realised I was a morphine addict," he said.
Recalling the time his theft of the drugs was discovered, he continued: "I stole them from my colleague's bag, which was a terrible breach of trust and a guilt that I have to carry with me and eventually I was found out.
"I was bitterly ashamed and so full of self loathing because I had been given another chance. Everybody had showed great faith in me and I had let them down."
Seeking help for his addiction, Dr. Farrell described his withdrawal from morphine as "the most frightening thing that ever happened to me".
"I was frightened of not having the drug. I was frightened of the withdrawal. I was frightened of what it was doing to my health and my family and my children and my job. I was frightened all the time. There is an intolerable anxiety," he said.
The doctor credited Narcotics Anonymous with helping him overcome his addiction and said there is something to be learned from sharing experiences with other addicts.
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With the support of his family and friends, Dr. Farrell has recovered from his addiction and, having left the medical profession, now concentrates on his writing.
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A Shreveport police officer has been fired after an incident in which a female prisoner taken into custody on suspicion of DWI wound up lying on a floor at the police station in a pool of blood.
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Thanksgiving Day is the time to be with family and friends. Enjoying a large Thanksgiving dinner at home with loved ones and watching a football match.
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Here's a short list of 4 places you consider when spending Thanksgiving Day in Nashville.
The Capitol Grille
The 5-star Hermitage hotel in the heart of Nashville is home to the four-diamond restaurant - Capitol Grille. They serve one of the most exotic delicacies in the south. For Thanksgiving Day, they serve a family-style champagne brunch from 10 am - 3 pm.
Then, you can enjoy a three-course Prix Fixe Dinner seasoned with locally sourced ingredients from 5 - 8 pm. The menu includes roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, Tennessee black Angus beef, pumpkin cheesecake and lots more.
The renowned Oak Bar is just a step away. It has one of the largest collections of bourbon in Nashville, with over 130 bottles offered for tasting.
The Inn at Opryland, A Gaylord Hotel
The renowned country music venue now serves delectable Southern cuisine at the Opry Backstage Grill. It's a great pairing of amazing country music with a gourmet southern menu. Enjoy a delicious buffet prepared by award-winning chefs which includes roasted turkey, honey glazed ham, deviled eggs, cornbread stuffing and lots more.
You can visit the world renowned Grand Ole Opry or have easy access to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Adventure Science Center, Ryman Auditorium and more.
The 404 Kitchen
You'll be glad you left cooking to the top chefs at The 404 Kitchen. They offer a special menu on Thanksgiving Day that helps you "give thanks".
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Sides are general and include potato, cornbread, and brussels sprouts. Finish off with pumpkin pie, vanilla ice cream or apple pie.
They also have a special menu for kids.
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If you'd like to eat something different, have a taste of Italian cuisine made by Chef Giovanni Pinato. You can enjoy the best Italian delicacies in this elegant Venetian style restaurant.
Thanksgiving dishes you should try include roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing, sweet potatoes and brussels sprouts, homemade ravioli in butter and sage sauce, fresh bream in brodetto, Porchetta with broccolini and roasted potatoes. Had enough of turkey?
Enjoy the beef carpaccio with mayonnaise sauce, roasted butternut squash soup with truffle oil, roasted pancetta with poached egg and more. Pair with one of their fine wines and you are in Italian heaven.
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Going beyond compliance to engage rights-holders early and often
Land rights and land tenure issues have a particularly complex history in Bolivia. Rich in gas reserves, the landlocked country in western-central South America has undergone various stages of political turmoil due in no small part to conflict over who controls these natural resources and associated landholdings.
Since 2003, Total Exploration and Production Bolivia (TEPBO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of French oil and gas company Total, has explored natural gas projects in Bolivia's eastern lowlands, where several Guaraní indigenous territories are located.
The company's Incahuasi project, the development of which began in 2012, faced challenges in its relationship with Guaraní communities when, during excavation activities in preparation for the construction of a gas plant, archeological findings including artifacts and burial remains were uncovered. In response to these developments and corresponding tensions with local indigenous leaders, the company engaged a conflict transformation specialist, a historian specializing in Bolivian indigenous groups, and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Bolivia to carry out cross-functional human rights workshops and awareness-raising among TEPBO staff.
Under the umbrella of "human rights and local communities," Total has identified its salient human rights – the human rights at risk of the most severe impacts in the company's operations and supply chains – to include access to land. The oil and gas company's salient issues also include land-related issues such as the right to health and the right to an adequate standard of living since "[n]oise, dust, emissions and other impacts could have implications for the health of local communities, their livelihood and access to ecosystem services – i.e. services delivered by nature to people – like drinking water."
In the context of its experience with the Incahuasi Project, TEPBO reexamined its community relationship approach in the country, particularly when it comes to communication and participatory strategies for social and environmental impact assessments. In 2015, TEPBO began environmental and social studies of exploration activities for its Azero Project, which covers a land block adjacent to the Incahuasi Project area. The Azero block contains a national park, presenting heightened risk for additional land-related human rights impacts and associated company-community conflict.
In its exploration and production (E&P) business segment, Total has instituted a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) program as part of its efforts to address these salient issues. CLOs are "typically members of the local community, whose language they speak and whose customs they understand," and they are directly employed by Total's business units to maintain a dialogue with local communities impacted by the operations of the company or its affiliates.
Implementing new strategies based on its experience with the Incahuasi Project, TEPBO has subsequently taken a distinct approach in its Azero Project. The company's new model incorporates a key role for its CLOs and recognizes the need for heightened measures that go beyond expectations laid out in national regulations when it comes to community consultation and participation around land.
TEPBO's CLO approach to dialogue with the Guaraní groups potentially affected by activities associated with the Azero project includes the following components:


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Inbound vs Outbound Sales - How to Fill Your Pipeline
It's time to start thinking differently about sales and marketing. Customers have changed, but many companies' strategies have not. Plain and simple - many traditional sales and marketing techniques no longer work. The average person receives over 2,000 outbound marketing interruptions every day, the majority of which are either blocked or ignored. By switching to inbound marketing and sales, qualified customers will start coming directly to you, instead of the other way around.
Inbound vs Outbound Sales
The Outbound Sales Method
The outbound sales method, also known as traditional sales, revolves around companies finding customers. Outbound techniques typically include cold calling, expensive print advertising, email blasts, trade shows, and television ads. Outbound sales can become very costly for companies and less effective as a result of technologies developed to block spam emails and recognize caller ID. Rather than adapting to these changes, many businesses continue to try these same techniques, losing both customers and money as a result.
The buyer-seller relationship has changed. Many individuals associate traditional sales with various elements of deception which results in a general lack of trust. Today's consumer is more informed than ever before as a result of the abundance of information they can constantly access. Rather than getting overwhelmed by the ever-changing customer, adapt and use these changes to your advantage by implementing inbound sales techniques.
The Inbound Sales Method
The inbound sales method is helpful, human and holistic. Inbound techniques allow you to connect with your customers and earn the attention of the empowered buyer. When used correctly, these techniques will bring qualified buyers directly to your company, saving you both time and money.
The basic strategy of inbound sales focuses on improving the overall experience that your business provides for your customers - both potential and current. The inbound sales strategy can be broken down into four phases: the identify phase, the connect phase, the explore phase, and the advise phase.
4 Phases of the Inbound Method
The Identify Phase
The identify phase will allow you to separate active buyers from passive buyers. Active buyers are customers who have already begun their buyer's journey. They are looking for a solution to a specific problem and may immediately benefit from the product or service that you offer. Passive buyers are customers who are not currently ready to buy, but may be interested in the future. By identifying active buyers, you can prioritize them as qualified leads and meet them wherever they are in their buyer's journey. Social media is a great tool to use during this phase because it will allow you to gather information about a potential customer that you could not previously access.
The Connect Phase
After identifying the right type of buyer, you can enter the connect phase. This stage is about building a relationship with a potential client and is a crucial part of the inbound sales strategy. You should begin this phase with a personalized message that shows you understand the buyer's context. By revealing your ability to listen and understand the customer's current problem, you will begin to develop a sense of trust and sincerity.
The Explore Phase
Once you make a connection between your company and the buyer, you can transition into the explore phase. The objective of this step is to gain a more complete understanding of the customer's needs through an in-depth and attentive conversation with an expert consultation. By directly communicating and listening to the buyer, you will gain a better understanding of their overall goals and further build on the trust you created in the previous phase.
The Advise Phase
After you have identified your buyer and built a relationship with them based on understanding their needs, you can enter into the fourth and final stage. At this point in the inbound strategy, you have the opportunity to deliver a presentation that highlights all of the outstanding elements of your company. However, unlike outbound sales, this should not be a generic sales pitch that could be given to any customer. Instead, tailor this presentation to the client by revealing the specific ways your product or service will help them achieve the goals you discussed during the exploratory phase.
The key to the inbound sales strategy is creating and delivering value to the consumer throughout every single step of their journey. This technique gives you the framework you need in order to connect with and close today's informed, empowered buyer.
Finding the Right Balance for Your Business
Although we are huge advocates of inbound sales and the major benefits it offers to your company as a whole, we also recognize that inbound and outbound work together to create a wholistic approach. You need to find the right balance between these new techniques and the strategies that currently work for your business. If you're evaluating tools to help enable your sales team, we recommend exploring our blog that compares HubSpot vs Salesforce.
If you've received great feedback and a high ROI on a clever television commercial, use that to your advantage by taking it to the inbound level. Connect your commercial with your social media campaigns. Add a hashtag to your advertisements to encourage viewers to connect with you on other platforms. As a result, you will be able to utilize existing campaigns while also learning to identify qualified, inbound leads. Finding a balance between your existing strategy and the inbound methodology will allow your business to seamlessly transition towards this new way of selling.
The inbound sales strategy has created a new kind of buyer-seller relationship as one that operates on trust and thrives on communication. By identifying and connecting with the type of buyer who needs the product or service you have to offer, you'll save both time and money while simultaneously developing a lasting relationship. Inbound techniques allow you to take advantage of the way technology has changed our everyday lives. Interested in implementing the inbound sales strategy? Request a free Website and Marketing Assessment below to learn more.
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In a world where making a weekly stop at the comic shop can be a chore I'm glad that Marvel's Star Wars selection is making it easy to be eager to make that journey. This weeks Star Wars #3 continues the stride the series has had so far.
This issue has a much better balance of action and story than the previous issue which to me says when the arc is done (and it feels like it is kinda…) the issues are definitely meant to be read together. Which is great since reading a single issue can go by pretty fast.
Picking up right off the bat with basically the cover image Luke is zooming around on a speeder bike while the rest of the team are trying to escape the facility and Vader in an AT-AT. I'm loving how chaotic and improvised the action reads. It feels like a fledgling rebel plan executed against overwhelming odds by our favorite daring, lucky, never-give-in rebels.
While it may have been a silly throw away gag I really enjoyed 3PO's malfunctioning ramblings of Captain Antilles and Diplomatic missions. It's somewhere between a rushed Cloud City assembly and a Geonosis Battle Droid mix up. Chewie saving the day felt even better. While it may be looked at like a repeat of the Chewie vs. Ugnaughts battle royale on Bespin it actually made me feel like 3PO is Chewie's reluctant burden.
Vader brings down an AT-AT with a lightsaber and Luke wreaks havok with his Lightsaber and I felt like there was a really cool inverse logic/effect to how they each wielded the weapon. Luke definitely has a ways to go before he begins to hold that weapon in a way that reminds anyone of a more civilized age.
Leia, Han, and some of the rescued slaves escape the AT-AT, Han actually injured and tended to by the Princess. I loved how the damsel in distress trope was switched in this case as Leia led an injured Han to safety. Luke meanwhile decides that he must finish the mission and embarks on a suicide run back into the weapons factory with Vader on his tail again. There was a real impetuous nature to Luke's action but also the fearless heroism that makes Luke Luke. Despite the odds Luke blows the factory, escapes the explosion, escapes Vader, and escapes aboard the Falcon with the others.
Vader contemplates Obi-Wan's plan and tries to put all the pieces of the puzzle together while Luke finally comes to the realization that without Obi-Wan, or proper training, he'll never be a Jedi.
All in all this is what feels like a great conclusion to the issues thus far. The chaotic action really feels like the same trio storming the Death Star with all of their luck bringing them through it. I think these stories really put into perspective the place we will see the characters go in the future.
I must say that I really feel that Aaron is nailing the characters we met in A New Hope. They aren't organized generals and commanders of an Alliance yet. They are idealistic youths who enter every fray fearless and full of hope. I feel like I'm seeing old friends I haven't seen in a long time.
It's also starting to look like Luke is going to be the real focus of this series. Maybe with each arc the focus will shift but if I'm right I'm okay with that. Luke is an important character and has a lot of growing to do before we see him again as Commander Skywalker.
Once again the art is stellar and cinematic. The bold lines and colors really evoke a Star Wars feel. Now that I've seen a few issues I feel like Luke's look is the one that sometimes doesn't exactly match Mark Hamill sometimes but it's hard to nitpick when every frame of Han and Leia is so perfect.
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Visit Sorrento & the Amalfi Coast in September 2020| The definitive guide
September has always been considered one of the most fascinating and pleasant months to visit Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, milder temperatures, sunny days and being less crowded makes the holiday pleasant and unforgettable. With the beginning of September, Sorrento and the entire Amalfi Coast seem to relive a second spring. Autumn is still a long way off and the scorching days of August are getting more and more fresh. It is mandatory to pack a costume and enjoy the most beautiful time to swim in the Gulf of Sorrento or in the blue bays of Capri. The tourist flow slowly declines and with the beginning of the school year and the unofficial end of the holidays the most important roads and tourist sites are more easily visited and less crowded.
Visiting Sorrento in September| Must know
From the first days of September there is a different feel in the air, for the residents the arrival of the month always brings a veil of melancholy, one way or another you start towards the end of summer. Yet it is true that it is precisely this month that you can make the most beautiful baths. The beaches are gradually emptying (apart from the weekends), in the gulf the boats decrease and the sea becomes crystal clear and clean everywhere. For those who love fresh water, then, there is no better place than spending a day at the beach. It can be a cure to recover from a day visiting Pompeii or Naples. If you are in Sorrento for 3 days this itinerary can be useful to visit the best of Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. Of course you can sacrifice one of the destinations to spend a day at the beach in both Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast.
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Sorrento in September : Things to do and Events
September is the best month to appreciate the most of our natural beauty, a must in this month is a boat excursion to Capri, private or semi private you can not go away from here without visiting the Island. Capri boat tour from Sorrento give you the possibility to visit the island by yacht with your family, friends or lover. Famous all over the world for its grottos, amongst all, the Blue Grotto is one of the most visited attractions on the island. In addition to the turquoise reflections of its crystalline water, it is the experience to enter the cave when you visit that makes it a truly exceptional experience. Since off season has started again, it will be a pleasant and relaxing visit with less waiting times. Every day thousands of visitors visit Capri from Sorrento by shared or private tours; in Sorrento Coast, dozens of companies offer daily tours to Capri and after years of testing and listening to hundreds of review from visitors who joined and shared their experiences, we strongly recommend two reliable skippers who ensure unforgettable days.
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Capri boat tour from Sorrento – Private or shared?
We suggest big groups to go for a private tour. Advantages are: more convenient money wise, flexibility as you don't have to follow a schedule, privacy. You can add a sunset experience for enjoying the most magic moment of the day in a fabulous scenario either to surprise your partner for a special occasion or to celebrate a birthday.
Sorrento in September : Weather and Temperature
The weather in September has always been considered among the best to visit Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast, it is less humid than the summer months, with more pleasant temperatures and light breezes that cool the afternoons. September has always been a month to sunbath still wearing shorts / t-shirts and warm enough for outside dining in the evening.
Sorrento Weather and Climate information in September
- Humidity 70% 70%
- Chance of Rain 13,3% 13,3%
Sorrento in September: What to pack
Would recommend you pack a small folding umbrella trousers / jumper/ light jacket for evenings just in case the weather is not seasonal.
These are my personal recommendations for your visit to Sorrento in September:
T-shirts or shirts
A bathing suit and beach towel
Shorts or skirts
Good walking shoes
Bring a sun hat, a backpack or a travel bag to bring with you when you visit sites like Amalfi Coast, Capri and Pompeii Ruins
Bring a folding umbrella
Bring a sweater for the evenings
Because it is less crowded than in the summer months
To spend unforgettable days at the beach
To see breathtaking sunsets
To enjoy tasty lunches by the sea (with it being less hot and not so crowded, you can enjoy a wider choice) –
To experience the authentic Italian culture