dance - Blogs - Tripatini2024-03-29T05:39:09Zhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/feed/tag/danceEvenings in Dubaihttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/culture-dubai-united-arab-emirates2018-01-11T13:05:26.000Z2018-01-11T13:05:26.000ZBarbara Ridleyhttps://tripatini.com/members/BarbaraRidley<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9009221284,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9009221284,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="649" class="align-center" alt="9009221284?profile=original" /></a></p><p><strong>Shopping in evening</strong></p><p>This shopping visit will take you to local people shopping spots of Dubai’s customary markets and souks situated in the core of the city. You should have an incredible shopping knowledge where you can purchase trinkets, originator and much more.</p><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9009221496,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9009221496,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="624" class="align-center" alt="9009221496?profile=original" /></a></p><p><strong>Enjoy the desert in evening</strong></p><p>Spend an evening in the leave of Dubai on an exciting safari. You will find the opportunity to attempt some hill bashing in a Toyota Land cruiser, go on a camel ride, appreciate live diversion, and devour a grill buffet supper in a cordial Bedouin camp.</p><p></p><p><strong>Evening desert safari</strong></p><p>To invest your energy at <a href="http://arabiannightsafari.com/">Dubai Evening Safari</a> Trip is a brilliant ordeal where you can catch all minutes in your camera. The trek is genuinely marvelous with astonishing sun. It begins toward the evening and advances toward its initially energizing goal a camel cultivate. Amid this rise drive you stop on some great areas to take pictures of brilliant view. At landing you get a shot for camel ride, or can make drawn staring you in the face. You will likewise appreciate a sand boarding.</p><p></p><p><strong>BBQ dinner and belly dance</strong></p><p>A hot BBQ supper in the forsake <a href="http://arabiannightsafari.com/">safari camp</a> joined by discretionary non-mixed beverages while you appreciate some Arabian conventional moves and the Egyptian Tanoura move exhibitions. You can likewise enjoy the customary Arabian water pipe smoking before the supper.</p><p> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9009222470,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img src="{{#staticFileLink}}9009222470,original{{/staticFileLink}}" width="649" class="align-center" alt="9009222470?profile=original" /></a></p></div>Brazil's Capoeira and the Documentary 'Fly Away Beetle'https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/capoeira-and-the-documentary-fly-away-beetle2013-06-03T14:16:30.000Z2013-06-03T14:16:30.000ZIberostar Hotels & Resortshttps://tripatini.com/members/IberostarHotelsResorts<div><p><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ARugendasroda.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/19/Rugendasroda.jpg?width=800" width="800" class="align-center" alt="Rugendasroda.jpg?width=800" /></a></p><p><br /> The exact origins of <strong><a title="Capoeira" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira" target="_blank">capoeira</a></strong> are uncertain, although most people recognize that it was created by the 16th-century African slaves who were shipped across the Atlantic. The movements contain unmistakable native Brazilian influences. What noone can deny is that capoeira has been around for almost 500 years and is now as powerful a cultural symbol of <a title="Brazil" href="http://www.iberostar.com/EN/Brazil/hotels-Brazil.html">Brazil</a> as it ever has been.<br /> <br /> <strong style="font-size:13px;">Capoeira – The Early Years<br /> <br /></strong> <span style="font-size:13px;">Practicing a form that's part dance, part martial art, </span><strong style="font-size:13px;">a capoeira fighter</strong><span style="font-size:13px;"> is distinguished by his constant motion and rocking back and forth. The movements are designed to put a potentially larger and better armed opponent at a disadvantage and the effectiveness of capoeira as a mean fighting method have led to its rather dark reputation over the years. Capoeira usually takes place to the beat of traditional </span><strong style="font-size:13px;">Brazilian music</strong><span style="font-size:13px;">.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-size:13px;">Indeed it was banned as an activity for around 60 years in the late 19th/early 20th century; but the practice lived on, with underground capoeira clubs attracting plenty of eager young men to their ranks.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span> <strong style="font-size:13px;">Capoeira in Salvador<br /> <br /></strong> <span style="font-size:13px;">Salvador da Bahia is considered the heartland of capoeira and the place from which it took root in Brazilian culture. In modern day Brazil there is a renewed interest and widespread acceptance of capoeira and now it is not uncommon for visitors to Salvador to learn the basics while they are also taking a language course!<br /> <br /></span> <strong style="font-size:13px;">'Fly Away Beetle'<br /> <br /></strong> <span style="font-size:13px;">Just released May 10 on iTunes, the 2011 documentary film <em>Fly Away Beetle</em> aimed to bring awareness of capoeira to a wider global audience. The movie follows the lives of three masters of the art as they describe the origins of capoeira and tell in their own words why it is that this martial art/dance has become such an important symbol of hope in Brazil.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-size:13px;">The movie looks at the lives of some of the disadvantaged young people of Salvador who have benefited from the discipline and camaraderie of being part of the </span><strong style="font-size:13px;">capoeira fight</strong><span style="font-size:13px;"> scene and have chosen to follow the art form as an alternative to the city’s street gangs.<br /> <br /></span> <span style="font-size:13px;">After a successful US premiere the filmmakers took at taking the movie around the world, sharing in Europe and beyond an eye-opener into an art form that carries with it a rich and colorful history. And if you visit Salvador, be sure to check out the capoeira masters in the streets. You’ll be watching 500 years of history flashing before your eyes...</span></p><p></p><p><span class="font-size-1"><em>Image | <a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ARugendasroda.jpg">Johann Moritz Rugendas</a></em></span></p><p><span class="font-size-1"><em>from <a href="http://passportto.iberostar.com" target="_blank">PassportTo.Iberostar.com</a></em></span></p><p></p><p></p></div>Merengue, the Dominican Republic’s Quintessential Musichttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/merengue-the-dominican-republic-s-quintessential-music2014-06-30T20:12:25.000Z2014-06-30T20:12:25.000ZDavid Paul Appellhttps://tripatini.com/members/DavidPaulAppell16<div><p><a href="http://passportto.iberostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pic-IBP-Caribbean-DR-merengue-Flickr-JohnConnell-612x455.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://passportto.iberostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/pic-IBP-Caribbean-DR-merengue-Flickr-JohnConnell-612x455.jpg?width=612" width="612" class="align-center" alt="pic-IBP-Caribbean-DR-merengue-Flickr-JohnConnell-612x455.jpg?width=612" /></a></p>
<p><br /> Few cultural forms are more associated with the <strong><a href="http://www.tripatini.com/group/dominicanrepublic" target="_blank">Dominican Republic</a></strong> than <strong>merengue music</strong> and the brisk, shuffling, hip-wagging dance that goes with it (no one’s exactly sure where the name comes from – sweet, frothy beaten egg whites or the “mareng” or “méringue” music of neighboring Haiti). Going back more than 150 years, like tango in Argentina it once scandalized the prim and proper because of its ribald lyrics and sexy moves. Well, that’s sure as heck a thing of the past – seems like every Dominican grows up swiveling his or her hips, and merengue has moved well beyond the island to become along with <strong>salsa </strong>one of the best-known genres in <strong>Latin music</strong>, and even to parts of the U.S., Canada and Europe (especially in New York City, where there’s a vibrant Dominican community).<br />
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The bands that play it use a variety of instruments – strings, accordions, percussion, and in recent years newer innovations like the electric keyboard and the sax; some of the new generation of <em>merengueros</em> are also bringing jazz and hip hop into the mix. The genre breaks down into roughly three types: the classic<em> “típico,”</em> with more traditional instruments, saltier lyrics, and a more intimate feel; the <em>orquesta</em> style, with a bigger-band sound; and pop merengue. Top artists include <strong>Milly Quezada </strong>(the so-called “queen of merengue”) and <strong>Olga Tañón</strong>.<br />
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If you think you’re too hopelessly gringo to <strong>learn to dance</strong> merengue, don’t worry: it’s not really hard to learn, and if you’re planning a trip down and feel moved to give the local moves a try, you should be able find a dance school not far from where you live, so as not to embarrass yourself (and even before that, you can start out by checking out the video below).<br />
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<p><a href="http://passportto.iberostar.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Capoeira-image-by-jrubinic-on-Flickr.jpg" title="What to do in Brazil, Salvador, Capoeira"><br /></a> One of the great things about living in Miami is its unrivalled mix of Latin cultures, and Brazilians play a big part in that. One thing that especially stands out is that it seems that whenever I go out in South Beach, I come across a group of ridiculously fit young guys (sometimes sprinkled with girls) practicing <strong>capoeira</strong>, a hypnotically sinuous series of moves resembling a cross between modern dance and martial arts, accompanied by throbbing drums, strings, and haunting songs, sometimes in call and response:<br /> <br /> <em>Abalou, capoeira, abalou,</em></p>
<p><em>oi se abalou deixa abalar.<br /> Abalou, capoeira, abalou,<br /> Mas se abalou deixa abalar.<br /> <br /></em> <strong>What Is Capoeira in Salvador?<br /> <br /></strong> Even better, though, is getting to <strong>travel to Brazil</strong> and seeing this amazing Afro-Brazilian art form performed in the country of its 16th-century roots, where it developed among slaves as a means of defense and offense, especially useful for those who were able to escape into the bush and form their own communities. Because it was so effective against the slaveowners and the army, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capoeira" target="_blank">capoeira</a> was even made illegal by the Portuguese colonial authorities. After independence, the post-colonial government followed suit, because some <em>capoeiristas</em> (capoeira practitioners ) – freed slaves with few other choices in making a living – started turning their abilities toward crime.<br /> <br /> Those days are long past, fortunately, and capoeira is very much a source of pride and central to the <strong>culture of Brazil</strong> – not to mention a world cultural ambassador and magnet for tourism. Since Salvador and Bahia are the country’s premier centers of Afro-Brazilian culture, the form goes way back hereabouts, and visitors today find plenty of venues to see it in action. For the truly captivated, there are even programs here that’ll teach you the moves, from beginners up to advanced, for as few as five days.<br /> <br /> That may be a little too ambitious for you, but take it from me, you don’t want to visit Salvador without witnessing this fascinating and key part of its culture. <em>Abalou!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <i>Longtime travel journalist and guidebook author <strong>David Paul Appell</strong> is CEO of Tripatini.com and its parent EnLinea Media LLC, an online content provider and social media management company.</i><span> </span><br /> <br /> <br /></em></p></div>Goa, Paradise on Earthhttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/goa-paradise-on-earth2011-01-03T14:11:22.000Z2011-01-03T14:11:22.000ZTravel Tipshttps://tripatini.com/members/TravelTips<div><p><img height="489" width="680" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008590662,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9008590662?profile=original" /></p><p> </p><p>People who live a hectic life find themselves taking a break and enjoying every bit of their tours to Goa, India. Fun and entertainment quotients are high in Goa and its cool and festive like environment makes it a refreshing holidaying destination. Learn how entertainment becomes an inseparable part of a Goa package tour.</p><p>Partying at Beaches<br /><a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/beaches-of-goa.html"><em><strong>Goa Beaches</strong></em></a> are quite different from those found in other parts of the country. The<br />difference lies in the way people love to party at Goa beaches. <a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/anjuna-beach.html"><strong>Arjuna Beach</strong></a> and many others have night clubs, bars and other venues that are highly admired for the <a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/lifestyle.html"><em><strong>Goa nightlife</strong></em></a> entertainment. By choosing a Goa package tour, you will find yourself in the mood of partying all the time.</p><p><a href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/carnivals-of-goa.html">Goa Carnival</a> and Festivals<br />If you choose one of the Goa carnivals tours, you can witness the real festive spirit of the place. February is the month when Goa carnival is<br />celebrated with great enthusiasm and you can choose to be a part of the entertainment unlimited. Parades, dance, music and other fun activities help tourists make best out of their tours. Besides, there are round-the-year festive celebrations on the occasions like Chavoth,Easter, Christmas, Padvo and many such festivals and you can be a part<br />of these celebrations.</p><p>Ride the Adventure<br />Goa Tours offer ideal opportunities to people with inclination towards adventure holidays. Parasailing, scuba diving, windsurfing, dinghy sailing, water skiing and many such activities become a part of the Goa bpackage tour. Water scooters are other adventure-filled rides that let one have a great expedition on the sea waves.</p><p>Fun on <a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/honeymoon.html"><em><strong>Goa Honeymoon</strong></em></a><br />Goa is among the most preferred destinations for the newly wedded honeymoon couples. One good reason for this is the Goa honeymoon cruises<br />that take honeymoon couples on a wonderful romantic voyage. Besides,there are many party cruises that a honeymoon couple can join. Swimming,relaxing at the beach and enjoying dance and music at entertainment venues are some of the other exciting parts of a Goa honeymoon package.</p><p>Other Fun Parts of <a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/tourism-in-goa.html">Goa Tourism</a><br />There are a number of casinos in Goa that add to the entertainment part of tours to Goa. One can also enjoy crocodile watching and <a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/wildlife/bird-watching-tours.html"><strong>bird watching</strong></a> at some parts of the region. Enjoying seafood,<a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/forts-monuments.html">Goa Forts and Monuments</a> regional cuisines and <a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/shopping-in-goa.html"><em><strong>Goa Shopping</strong></em></a> further take the tour experience to great heights. Finally, there are many options for Goa weekend getaways.</p><p>Goa is a vibrant place with unlimited options to get entertained. Choose the Goa package tour and <a target="_blank" href="http://us.travelchacha.com/goa/resorts.html">Goa Resorts</a> carefully so that you can enjoy most of these options.</p><br /></div>The Tango Buenos Aires Festival 2010https://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/the-tango-buenos-aires2010-08-17T16:50:52.000Z2010-08-17T16:50:52.000ZRoy Healehttps://tripatini.com/members/RoyHeale<div><p style="text-align:left;"><img width="721" alt="" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008556288,original{{/staticFileLink}}" /></p><p></p><p>By Roy Heale</p><p></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">Despite the chilly winter weather at this time of year nothing can dampen their spirit as thousands of dance enthusiasts converge on Buenos Aires for the annual Tango Festival. Recognized as the Tango birthplace, Buenos Aires offers a year-round Tango extravaganza but every year the last two weeks of August provide an in-depth experience of this Argentine cultural and historical identity. This is the global Mecca for dancers who enjoy watching or performing milonga and tango plus the opportunity to meet and observe the masters of the art form as they compete in the Dance World Cup.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">Tango knows no boundaries as young and old join together in celebrating their dance heritage. Throughout the city nine different official venues host a variety of musical, dance, and educational performances during the nineteen days of festivities. These buildings themselves are a part of Buenos Aires history and include Teatro Ribera, Galileo Planetarium, Recoleta Cultural Centre, Teatro Coliseum, and much more. Each year a Meeting Point is created which is open every day of the festival holding Tango classes, a permanent art exhibit, a main entertainment stage, and a marketplace. In 2009 the Meeting Point was the historic Harrods store on Florida Street where passers by could window gaze at dancers in action. This year the Meeting Point is the historic Art Deco former El Hogar Banco building at Bartolome Mitre 575 in the heart of downtown Buenos Aires.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"></p><p style="text-align:left;"><img width="721" alt="" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9008557071,original{{/staticFileLink}}" /></p><p style="text-align:left;"><img width="721" alt="" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9296534683,original{{/staticFileLink}}" /></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">With exciting performances like the concert with 87 year-old Juan Carlos Godoy performing tango songs from the 1920s and 1930s or the Tango Music under the stars at the Galileo Planetarium and the special children's shows at the Meeting Point it is a true festival for all ages. Plus all over the city and particularly in La Boca, San Telmo, Recoleta, and Palermo local bars, cafes, restaurants, and small theaters celebrate dance in all forms.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">The Dance World Cup commencing on August 23<sup>rd</sup> will award the best dancers in the categories Salon Tango and Stage Tango with over 400 couples from around the globe competing for the prizes.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">In addition numerous special activities including conferences, book presentations, films, workshops, exhibits, and more provide something for all dance fans to enjoy.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">For all of these reasons the Tango Buenos Aires festival is renowned as the ultimate celebration of dance and music in the world. In 2009 UNESCO recognized the festival as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. In the 2010 event---the tenth annual fete---approximately 150 programmed activities with over 500 artists will be staged during the nineteen days of activities.</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">Tango Buenos Aires is without a doubt one of the most awaited and anticipated events of the city's cultural calendar. During these nineteen days the locals and visitors are treated to the most diverse Tango jubilation of songs, music, and dance. With or without your dancing shoes come and live this unforgettable Tango experience!</p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;"><br /></p><p style="margin-bottom:0in;">For More Information Visit: <a href="http://www.tangobuenosaires.gov.ar">www.tangobuenosaires.gov.ar</a></p></div>Go to Dancehttps://tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/go-to-dance2013-03-14T16:36:55.000Z2013-03-14T16:36:55.000ZJanicehttps://tripatini.com/members/Janice<div><p>When we’re at home reading the headlines, watching the news, we can so easily reduce people of other cultures and countries to their problems.</p><p><span style="font-size:13px;">I was reminded of this when listening to a recent broadcast of</span> <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/tapestry/podcast.html" target="_blank" style="font-size:13px;">Tapestry on CBC Radio (their podcasts are free)</a><span style="font-size:13px;">. I was also reminded of an objection I received to a post I wrote in which I suggested that Cuba has a unique sense of luxury. This is a bit of a </span><span style="font-size:13px;">response.</span></p><p><br /> <span id="more-6732"></span></p><p><strong>We are always more than the sum of our problems.</strong><br /> <span class="aptureLink" id="apture_prvw1"><a class="aptureLink snap_noshots" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariq%20Ramadan">Tariq Ramadan</a></span> was the guest being interviewed on Tapestry. He spoke about our<br /> pluralistic society, identity, the ‘other’ and fear. He also spoke about<br /> the fact that some countries face more problems than others but that we<br /> should see past these problems to appreciate the culture. He then<br /> related a story about a class he taught that changed his life.</p><p></p><p>He had brought a social worker from Colombia to the class to speak about the problems there – about the drugs, violence, gangs — because the class had a solidarity project on Colombia. But the social worker<br /> spoke about the culture. He described the way the people danced. And<br /> then he started to dance. And, after 20 minutes or so, he finally<br /> stopped and explained that before speaking about the problems he wanted<br /> to speak about Colombians as human beings. They laugh and they dance, he<br /> explained. And they have problems. This shifted Ramadan’s view of<br /> things.</p><p></p><p>One of the great things about travel is that we get to see the people and their culture unfiltered by the media. We get to see the good and not-so-good whether we are traveling in North America, Europe or<br /> anywhere else in the world. Traveling makes it difficult to reduce a<br /> people to their problems. It allows us to see them ‘dance’.</p><p></p><p>That goes for Cuba as well. I have visited twice and yes, the country struggles to keep the shelves stocked and their cars are old, but the people smile big, genuine smiles and yes, they dance. They are much more<br /> than the sum of their problems.</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>Looking for photos.</strong><br /> Do you have photos of happy people in places that the headlines portray as troubled? I would love to host a gallery of smiling faces from<br /> around the world here. My intention is not to minimize the need to<br /> address problems but to celebrate the human spirit. <a href="mailto:%20info@solotravelerblog.com" target="_blank">Please send<br /> them to me</a> and I’ll add them to this post.</p><p></p><p><a target="_blank" id="aptureLink_wP0xa1SPPw" style="margin:0pt auto;text-align:center;display:block;padding:0px 6px;" href="http://apture.s3.amazonaws.com/00000127919fd620f25d0537007f000000000001.SA%20Venues.JPG" name="aptureLink_wP0xa1SPPw"><img style="border:0px none;" title="SA Venues" src="http://apture.s3.amazonaws.com/00000127919fd620f25d0537007f000000000001.SA%20Venues.JPG" alt="" height="394" width="592" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">February, 2010 – Wild Coast of South Africa. It’s hard to see their faces but intense play<br /> always results in smiles. Thanks <a target="_blank" href="http://sa-venues.com/">SA-Venues</a>.</p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p><a target="_blank" id="aptureLink_MmONwkpShq" style="margin:0pt auto;text-align:center;display:block;padding:0px 6px;" href="http://travelphotos.everything-everywhere.com/Asia/East-Timor/2275950789598c8bba66o/482829887_AoRF8-600x600.jpg" name="aptureLink_MmONwkpShq"><img style="border:0px none;" src="http://travelphotos.everything-everywhere.com/Asia/East-Timor/2275950789598c8bba66o/482829887_AoRF8-600x600.jpg" alt="" height="402" width="600" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">East Timor, 2008. Thanks to Gary at <a target="_blank" href="http://everything-everywhere.com/">Everything Everywhere</a></p><p><a target="_blank" id="aptureLink_BtI9l8hBvZ" style="margin:0pt auto;text-align:center;display:block;padding:0px 6px;" href="http://apture.s3.amazonaws.com/0000012796657eb3efbe9c64007f000000000001.Sikkamese%20woman%20Mariellen.JPG" name="aptureLink_BtI9l8hBvZ"><img style="border:0px none;" title="Sikkamese woman Mariellen" src="http://apture.s3.amazonaws.com/0000012796657eb3efbe9c64007f000000000001.Sikkamese%20woman%20Mariellen.JPG" alt="" height="412" width="309" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">This Sikkimese woman is about 80 and carrying a huge basket of wood on her back while walking up a long steep mountain road … but she still looks very merry! Thanks Mariellen of <a target="_blank" href="http://breathedreamgo.com/">BreatheDreamGo</a></p><p>.</p><center style="margin:0pt auto;text-align:center;display:block;padding:0px;overflow:visible;border:1px solid #bcbcbc;background-color:#eeeeee;width:500px;height:375px;" class="snap_noshots" id="apture_prvw5"><div style="width:500px;height:375px;" id="aptureR3"><div style="height:15px;display:none;" class="aptureSuperEmbedFooter"><a href="http://www.apture.com/" class="aptureSuperEmbedBranding"><span>Apture™</span></a></div><div class="aptureImageViewer" style="left:0px;top:0px;width:500px;height:375px;"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1156/1240845774_690d87d28f.jpg" style="width:500px;height:375px;left:0px;" alt="1240845774_690d87d28f.jpg" /><span style="z-index:9999;background:#000000 none repeat scroll 0% 0%;bottom:0px;" class="aptureLicense"><img style="width:12px;height:12px;padding-left:2px;vertical-align:baseline;" title="Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No-Derivatives" src="http://cdn.apture.com/media/imgs/lic_cc_gr.gif" border="0" alt="lic_cc_gr.gif" /> by <a style="font:11px Helvetica;color:#ffffff;text-decoration:none;" target="_blank" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/53018961@N00">maria martinez</a></span></div></div></center><p style="text-align:center;">India, 2007. Thanks to Maria at <a target="_blank" href="http://iwannagothere.com/">iwannagothere</a>.</p><p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://solotravelerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/African-Encounter-Girls-Footie.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-6918 aligncenter" title="African Encounter Girls Footie" src="http://solotravelerblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/African-Encounter-Girls-Footie-300x226.jpg" alt="" height="226" width="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align:center;">South Africa, Date: 2009. Thanks to Sandy Salle of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.livethemagicofafrica.com/">Live The Magic of Africa</a>.</p><p style="text-align:center;"></p><p style="text-align:center;"></p></div>