Sanctuary Discussion (Spoilers for the most recent episode)

[Nynaeve69]

Maybe that's where the difference lies. Canada and Mexico are so close you don't have to go far to travel to a foreign country. Traveling overseas isn't something that everyone wants to do. (I do, but then I've always loved to travel and there are so many things in the world I want to see). Most people I know have only ever been to Canada (probably because we're so close to the border - can be to Canada in 20 minutes). A few have been to Mexico. I don't even know many people who have been to Hawaii or Alaska. Those are real expensive trips as well. A lot of people here travel to another state or "up north" for vacation.

I guess that depends where you are and where you are going. I flew out of Philadelphia from Shore Leave and they told me that if I had been going through Toronto it would have been an international flight (I had to pay for luggage because of the Chicago extension) but when I flew to Vancouver from San Francisco last year it was considered domestic.

[Rocky89]

(Repost from Samanda)

Hey y'all I made this little Amanda YT vid yesterday, it's actually the shortest vid I've ever made, it's 20 seconds, it's not one of my usual Amanda vids, this one is actually a vid to show just what happens when you don't like Amanda. Be sure to reads it's description- What happens when you don't like Amanda Tapping!

I guess I should thank Family Guy for the clip .

[EvenstarSRV]

Season 2 will Premiere Friday, October 9 at 10 PM

http://spoilertv.blogspot.com/2009/0...-stargate.html

Woohoo!! *marks calender*

this one is for all the americans - how many states have you been too... in two trips ive been to 8 states as well as cananda and mexico...

I made a wish list when I was 12 and one wish was to visit all 50 states before I turned 50. I've made it to 36 so far, and still have lots of time for the rest.

so many people i know want to travel because they are curious, they want to experience other cultures, they want to see how other people live... they want to be able to say i have been to X,Y&Z or simply see something for real not just in a picture... we know its costly and time consuming to get there but it just means we save our money and holidays...

That's exactly why I love to travel, pure curiosity. I've been able to 'go' to so many places in literature and film, but it's one thing to see a picture of the Taj Mahal, and another entirely to stand in front of it at sunset. And I am longing for a chance to visit Australia, and New Zealand as well, but that's mainly because of LOTR.

[katjoy]

yeah, we went sight seeing.

whale watching, capilano, grouse mountain, other areas around vancouver. we tracked down several filming locations

in england we saw the sights, buckingham palace, the Eye, big ben, climbed to the top of st paul, walked around the british museum

then for AT3 we spent a week in nottingham with a friend and saw major oak, hardwick hall and some other places whose names are escaping me

this year when we got o SE and MTM we're planning some sight seeing in the days in between

when we went to gatecon a few years ago, we drove there from LA, so drove up the coast, stopped at Mt St Helens on the way back, drove the pacific coast highway

wow, thats cool...

Woohoo!! *marks calender*

I made a wish list when I was 12 and one wish was to visit all 50 states before I turned 50. I've made it to 36 so far, and still have lots of time for the rest.

That's exactly why I love to travel, pure curiosity. I've been able to 'go' to so many places in literature and film, but it's one thing to see a picture of the Taj Mahal, and another entirely to stand in front of it at sunset. And I am longing for a chance to visit Australia, and New Zealand as well, but that's mainly because of LOTR.

36 out of 50, nice

oh yeah, pictures just didnt do the grand canyon justice, omg it was amazing... and the roar of the water at niagra falls...

i want to see the parts of new zeland they made lotr as well...





i forgot to mention this yesterday, but when i was driving to work i saw a car with a personalised plate HELEN5

[Skydiver]

i think i'm at about 35ish of the states. I've seen all of them west of the mississippi cept fo rmontana, idaho and texas. i'[m missing a chunk of the north east and the deep south/east coast

some friends and i road tripped, leaving nebraska/kansas, through colorado to las vegas (stopping at Arches on the way), then seeing the grand canyon, spending time in las vegas, back east through new mexico and worked our way home

[katjoy]

^ i want to go back to vegas and explore the hotels on the strip better... i didnt get to see all of them properly as my bro got sick while we were there... and then i nearly missed out on alcatraz cause mum had it by the time we got to san fran...

[Skydiver]

las vegas is a fun town to explore, but if i lived there i'd avoid the strip like the plague

[ddc]

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I made a wish list when I was 12 and one wish was to visit all 50 states before I turned 50. I've made it to 36 so far, and still have lots of time for the rest. ...

Interesting discussion about travel. I've been in all but 2 states (haven't made it to Alaska yet and drove North & South of Nebraska, never through it), 5 Canadian Provinces and 13 European Countries, most multiple times. What can I say, I like to travel Helps that I speak French and understand a little Italian. I took French from 2nd -12th Grade plus a few courses in college, had 2 years of High School Latin and my mother spoke Italian with her older relatives so I heard a little growing up.

As for Geography, we had to be able to fill in all the states' names, major rivers and the Great Lakes on a map of the US, and know the State Capitals and Nick Names, in 4th grade and maps were always an integral part of our US and World History classes.

[jelgate]

As for Geography, we had to be able to fill in all the states' names, major rivers and the Great Lakes on a map of the US, and know the State Capitals and Nick Names, in 4th grade and maps were always an integral part of our US and World History classes.

Wow they were tough on you. I never had to learn the Nick Names and I don't recall memorizing major rivers.

[rderoch]

this one is for all the americans - how many states have you been too... in two trips ive been to 8 states as well as cananda and mexico...

15 states and Ontario. Oddly, I've never been to any of the "big" draws. Haven't been to Florida, NY, DC, California or Vegas.

yep... we have mountains, forests, deserts, beaches... all the major hot spot scenery... and all degrees of weather from stinking hot and muggy to snow... and heck, if ya lucky melbourne [capital of victoria, at the bottom east] may very well give you three seasons in one day

even tasmania is 'overseas' and its part of australia

so many people i know want to travel because they are curious, they want to experience other cultures, they want to see how other people live... they want to be able to say i have been to X,Y&Z or simply see something for real not just in a picture... we know its costly and time consuming to get there but it just means we save our money and holidays...

Melbourne sounds a lot like Michigan. When the jet streams shift and we go from getting the warm air up from the gulf to the cold air coming down from Canada, the weather can change quite drastically.

Exactly why I love to travel. Pictures never do anything justice. And learning about other cultures on TV is just an abstract view of the world. You have to experience it to really appreciate it. Though so far I've not been anywhere that was a real culture shock.

and on the topic of accents has anyone else noticed that singers tend to lose or at least minimise their accents when they sing... take celine dion, abba and kelly clarkson for eg - all have decernible accents when speaking but not when singing...

First time I hear Sheena Easton speak I about fell over. Can't hear that heavy brogue at all when she's singing.

i think that is a very good point, if people dont travel or at least study and learn about other cultures they cant and often dont appreciate what is in their own backyard...

i have been to the US & canada [which have their differences but on the whole you dont feel like youve stepped into another world]... but mexico was definately an eye opener, to know something is one thing, to see it is another thing entirely...

So true.

I guess that depends where you are and where you are going. I flew out of Philadelphia from Shore Leave and they told me that if I had been going through Toronto it would have been an international flight (I had to pay for luggage because of the Chicago extension) but when I flew to Vancouver from San Francisco last year it was considered domestic.

That's interesting. Was this before the new passport laws?

i think i'm at about 35ish of the states. I've seen all of them west of the mississippi cept fo rmontana, idaho and texas. i'[m missing a chunk of the north east and the deep south/east coast

some friends and i road tripped, leaving nebraska/kansas, through colorado to las vegas (stopping at Arches on the way), then seeing the grand canyon, spending time in las vegas, back east through new mexico and worked our way home

I HAVE to see the grand canyon before I die.

Interesting discussion about travel. I've been in all but 2 states (haven't made it to Alaska yet and drove North & South of Nebraska, never through it), 5 Canadian Provinces and 13 European Countries, most multiple times. What can I say, I like to travel Helps that I speak French and understand a little Italian. I took French from 2nd -12th Grade plus a few courses in college, had 2 years of High School Latin and my mother spoke Italian with her older relatives so I heard a little growing up.

As for Geography, we had to be able to fill in all the states' names, major rivers and the Great Lakes on a map of the US, and know the State Capitals and Nick Names, in 4th grade and maps were always an integral part of our US and World History classes.

You're quite well traveled. I'm jealous.

I used to know the capitals. I know it's all in my brain somewhere. Know some of the nick names. Definitely know the Great Lakes and some of the major rivers.

World geography I've picked up reading the world almanac (love to look stuff up while watching the olympic parade) and watching Jeopardy. And of course the National Geographic and Travel channels.

[EvenstarSRV]

las vegas is a fun town to explore, but if i lived there i'd avoid the strip like the plague

Yeah, I've been to the strip 3 times and that was more than enough for me. It gets to the point where you've seen one casino, you've seen them all.

Interesting discussion about travel. I've been in all but 2 states (haven't made it to Alaska yet and drove North & South of Nebraska, never through it), 5 Canadian Provinces and 13 European Countries, most multiple times. What can I say, I like to travel Helps that I speak French and understand a little Italian. I took French from 2nd -12th Grade plus a few courses in college, had 2 years of High School Latin and my mother spoke Italian with her older relatives so I heard a little growing up.

Wow, 48 states! Very cool. Alaska is probably going to be the trickest one for me to get to, and I've gotten within 20ish miles of Iowa, Nebraska and Montana, and a few others.

Speaking of languages, I wonder how many Helen can speak? We heard her speak some Italian in The Five, and this season they'll be going to Japan and India, so I'm hoping we'll get to see her speak some Japanese and Hindi.

As for Geography, we had to be able to fill in all the states' names, major rivers and the Great Lakes on a map of the US, and know the State Capitals and Nick Names, in 4th grade and maps were always an integral part of our US and World History classes.

Yeah, it was the same for me in school, we had to learn all the states, capitals, major rivers, etc. And since I was in Texas, we also learned detailed history of the state, where all the Indian tribes were, etc.

[scifithinker]

I've driven through lots of states and lived in a handful of them, but the only ones I've visited as a destination were New York and West Virginia. Both my parents grew up in New York and most of my extended family still lives there, and my sister lives in West Virginia. I was born in California but moved to the east coast a few months later. I've lived in four other states, I think. I don't remember because we moved something like ten times by the time I was ten, so I may be forgetting something. I like traveling at times, but I'm mostly a homebody.

I can't wait for SE though.

[Nynaeve69]

That's interesting. Was this before the new passport laws?

I think the San Francisco flight was before the new laws. I really hate going through security. I get thoroughly searched everytime I travel.

I don't think I've travelled quite as much as some of you have but it is something I love to do. I've been to most of the Canadian provinces, lived in two of them. Been to 8 States and 18 countries-Europe, Scandanavia, Russia, Japan. There are so many more places I want to go to. I have a love of history and culture and that's what draws me to the places I go to.

[rderoch]

I think the San Francisco flight was before the new laws. I really hate going through security. I get thoroughly searched everytime I travel.

I don't think I've travelled quite as much as some of you have but it is something I love to do. I've been to most of the Canadian provinces, lived in two of them. Been to 8 States and 18 countries-Europe, Scandanavia, Russia, Japan. There are so many more places I want to go to. I have a love of history and culture and that's what draws me to the places I go to.

Yes, the history is definitely a draw. Here in North America, there is history, but most of it is from the 1700's or 1800's. And there's not much of that left. People here are too willing to tear down historic buildings to put up something new. It's really sad. And there really aren't too many Native American sites to visit, as most tribes had rather temporary housing. I just loved walking around England/Scotland and seeing things like Edinburgh Castle or the Roman Wall in London knowing that they've stood there for around a thousand years. I would love to visit Greece, Italy, Egypt and China just because of the history of those civilazations. Buildings dating back 3000 years or more!

[katjoy]

Interesting discussion about travel. I've been in all but 2 states (haven't made it to Alaska yet and drove North & South of Nebraska, never through it), 5 Canadian Provinces and 13 European Countries, most multiple times. What can I say, I like to travel Helps that I speak French and understand a little Italian. I took French from 2nd -12th Grade plus a few courses in college, had 2 years of High School Latin and my mother spoke Italian with her older relatives so I heard a little growing up.

wow, cool - thats quite a bit of travel

Melbourne sounds a lot like Michigan. When the jet streams shift and we go from getting the warm air up from the gulf to the cold air coming down from Canada, the weather can change quite drastically.

hehe, sounds like it... melbourne has crazy weather... i lived there for a little over 2 years and spent one christmas in a tracksuit in front of the heater even though australia has christmas in summer

Exactly why I love to travel. Pictures never do anything justice. And learning about other cultures on TV is just an abstract view of the world. You have to experience it to really appreciate it. Though so far I've not been anywhere that was a real culture shock.

mexico is the only culture shock ive had... to be told we werent allowed to eat or drink anywhere but in the resturant where the tour started was quite freaky...

First time I hear Sheena Easton speak I about fell over. Can't hear that heavy brogue at all when she's singing.

one i didnt mention was the corrs... the first time i heard them in an interview i was like - where does that strong irish lilt go when you sing

and i wasnt expecting a french/canadian accent the first time i heard celine dion speak [at the time i didnt know her background]...

I HAVE to see the grand canyon before I die.

its breathtaking

Speaking of languages, I wonder how many Helen can speak? We heard her speak some Italian in The Five, and this season they'll be going to Japan and India, so I'm hoping we'll get to see her speak some Japanese and Hindi.

job question... and i hope that visiting the worlds sanctuarys will give us that insight into helen... i hope they go to more countries, it would be interesting to see how each country has intergrated the sanctuary into their cultures...

I don't think I've travelled quite as much as some of you have but it is something I love to do. I've been to most of the Canadian provinces, lived in two of them. Been to 8 States and 18 countries-Europe, Scandanavia, Russia, Japan. There are so many more places I want to go to. I have a love of history and culture and that's what draws me to the places I go to.

thats definately an impressive list

Yes, the history is definitely a draw. Here in North America, there is history, but most of it is from the 1700's or 1800's. And there's not much of that left. People here are too willing to tear down historic buildings to put up something new. It's really sad. And there really aren't too many Native American sites to visit, as most tribes had rather temporary housing. I just loved walking around England/Scotland and seeing things like Edinburgh Castle or the Roman Wall in London knowing that they've stood there for around a thousand years. I would love to visit Greece, Italy, Egypt and China just because of the history of those civilazations. Buildings dating back 3000 years or more!

yes, i would love to see the historical monuments of ancient civilasations and anything thats left of native cultures in countries...

this would be great to use in sanctuary when helen visits the worlds sanctuarys - showing flashbacks of helen experiencing some significant event in different cultures...