Does this mean that I to wait a few years for my wish to come true? -

My mom told me that life isn t that easy to get what you want (I know that already, but I still have hope). I would like to go to a different place when I start graduate school (places like california or Japan in the cities). I currently live in NY, and I want to travel (explore something different) and be a little more independant so that I won t feel like I always have to rely on my mother for everything. By the time I graduate from my bachelors degreee in college I ll be about 21 (where I m pretty much legally an adult). She says that even if I get a job, an intersnhip, and a partime job in the summer that it still might not be enough because the places I want to go are expensive. If that is really true does that mean I will have to wait a few more years before I can live in places like that? To be honest I would like to travel and learn about different things while I m young. Is there anything I can do to obtain this goal that I want so badly?

It is true. These are expensive places. You dont have to *move* somewhere to go there. Just take a vacation. You can see a lot more places than one or two. Go by yourself, if you want a learning experience. While there, study the price of thingsGet the feel of the city, and what life would be like on YOUR income. Not just the feel of the city.Like if you moved to LA, youre not going to be living in Beverly Hills, youre going to be living in an area, with crime and rents that dont give you much for your money. See the realistic side, not the fantasy side.

Have you explored the military options? Check with a recruiter and see what you can do about continuing your education while training and serving? The best part is you get paid. It will be tough, I can t sugar coat it but you will get experience that no one will be able to take away. Here s a link:http://www.todaysmilitary.com/careers

Check out the possibility of working overseas with the U.S. Government. The U.S. hires many people to work in their consulates and embassies overseas.Someone else already suggested the military - another good option.Get in touch with the U.S. Peace Corps - you get the chance to work overseas in a variety of countries in a variety of different roles - plus help build goodwill between our country and others - an option for after gradation.What course of studies are you enrolling in? There are often exchange programs whereby you can study overseas for a semester or two.There s many options open to you. Start by talking to people who have travelled and worked overseas - ask around, there s probably more of them living around you in your city than you realize. Everyone faces the same obstacles your mom is talking about - ask them how they overcame them.Don t give up on your dream. Pursue it, and start now - or you ll find yourself 20 years from now, married with kids and a mortgage and no more dream.It can be done - but it takes hard work and persistence to realize that dream. You sound like you may have what it takes... GOOD LUCK!!

Cricket vs Jitterbug ? Which phone is better for a 70 yr old lady ? -

i cn t decid which one to give to my grandmother ?

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Best deals on Orlando theme park tickets? -

Hi. I m taking my wife and 3 kids to Orlando Disney this winter, and I m wondering if you get better deals online for theme park tickets than you get by just buying them there in person. Any suggestions on good deals are welcome. How do online prices compare with prices at the gate? We also want to do Sea World, some water parks, Magic Kingdom, etc. Thanks for any advice!

Both the above answers are correct but you can get legit discount tickets from authorised dealers. They buy in bulk so can offer savings on the regular gate price. Their prices will only work out slightly cheaper than buying them at the gate but for 5 people you could probably save the price of a couple meals out.Well established tickets sellers are listed below. You can either have tickets mailed to you or pick them up when you get there. DW tickets are good as their offices are right near the main Disney entrance at Lake Buena Vista.For Seaworld and Universal check out their websites also as they sometimes post short term deals there

You have to be really careful with discounted Disney World tickets; if you aren t buying them direct from Disney you need to make sure they are authorized dealers. Steer clear of discount ticket booths in Orlando, as well as timeshares offering free tickets if you sit through one of their presentations. Many area hotels offer discounted Disney World tickets, although they add in their own handling and convenience fees and end up costing MORE than gate price. I always recommend buying them from the Disney World website and having them shipped to you; it s the same as gate price, but you will save a good 30-45 minutes waiting in line at the gate, which is very valuable during a day at Disney World. Plus if you get them from Disney then you KNOW they are good. You can purchase Disney World tickets online here:http://tickets.disney.go.com/buy/TicketT��Sea World offers discounts on e-tickets purchased from their website (e-tickets you print at home). You can buy a one-day pass for adults and children at the child s price and Sea World throws in a second day for free. To redeem your free second day, simply take your e-ticket to Guest Services as soon as you enter the park and they will issue you a second pass that has to be used within seven days of your first visit. You can purchase Sea World tickets online here:http://www.seaworld.com/Tickets/Visitors��Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure offer the best online discounts on their tickets. The best deal is the 7-day unlimited pass for $99.99. It gives you seven consecutive days of unlimited admission to both parks, as well as some venues in Universal CityWalk. It s a $25.00 savings buying it online as opposed to at the gate. They also have smaller (but still awesome) discounts on one-day/one-park passes and two-day/two-park passes. You can purchase Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure tickets online here:http://www.universalorlando.com/Tickets/��

Just a couple of points to help make your research easier. Walt Disney World Resort consists of four major parks--Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney s Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom--and two water parks--Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach. And, of course, all the resorts, plus Downtown Disney, etc. So any admission tickets you purchase for Walt Disney World will give you access to one of the four major parks. If you purchase a park hopper option, which is more expensive, you can move between major parks on the same day. Adding Disney s water parks is another fee. For the major theme parks--Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, SeaWorld--there aren t steep discounts, but you can buy legitimate discounted tickets from an authorized ticket wholesaler. The discounts will vary, and I d say generally about 4 -8% off. For a family of five, however, that can make a substantial savings. Authorized ticket wholesalers who are reputable include Undercover Tourist, Kissimmee Guest Services, The Official Ticket Center, and Maple Leaf Tickets. Check my second source for information.Also, you might be eligible for discounts if you are a AAA member, work for a corporation with a close relationship with Disney (who sponsors an attraction), a member of the military, etc. I ve included another source for that.In terms of thinking about buying Disney tickets generally, you ll find that the pricing for Magic Your Way tickets offers a sharp decline in cost-per-day as your stay extends. In other words, it becomes cheaper to spend more days at Disney when looking at admission costs alone. That s to keep you on the parks and spending money on food, etc., and away from the competitors.SeaWorld might offer slightly better deals, depending on the season and promotion. I m not as familiar with their current deals, but they, like Disney and Universal, want to encourage guests to spend more than one day at their park.The biggest savings you ll find on your Disney trip are on flexible expenditures like food and accommodations and, to a lesser degree, on travel. I hope this helps you as you begin to plan your trip!

Where Should i go when i am in LA? -

i am planning to go to LA some day and i am not sure where to go to so if you guys have been there please tell me whats good place to visit

There are literally hundreds of things to do here in LA. Here is my list of ��must sees��. Visit as many as you have time for.:Disneyland: The Happiest Place on Earth. Half a billion visitors can��t be wrong. #1 Destination. Universal Studios: A theme park that grew out of a studio tour. #2 Destination.Even if you don��t visit Disneyland or Universal Studios Tour, Downtown Disney District and Universal City Walk are very fun places to visit for shopping and eating. And they��re free to visit. Hollywood: Enjoy the Walk of Fame, Entertainment Museum, Chinese Theatre and more. You can see a lot for free. The Hollywood Highland complex has lots of shops and restaurants, and the Kodak Theater. The El Capitan theater, right across the street, is where Disney shows their movies. And the Hollywood Bowl is a GREAT place to listen to concerts outdoors. Olvera Street/Union Station: Olvera Street is the birthplace of LA, and it emphasizes our Mexican heritage. In addition to the Avila Adobe (oldest building in LA), you can eat at some pretty good Mexican Restaurants, do a little shopping, and taste a churro. If you don��t want to go to Tijuana, this is as close as it gets without going there. Union Station has great architecture from a bygone age. Also, you are 2 blocks from Phillippe��s (see below).Rodeo Drive, 90210: Packed with exclusive shops, full of gawkers. They all came to enjoy the excess. Free, unless you intend to buy something.Venice Beach: Los Angeles kitsch and over-the-top culture at its best. Here you ll find Muscle Beach, street performers and tacky shops galore. Fun, VERY interesting, but I avoid it after dark, when it gets a little TOO interesting for my taste. Santa Monica: Beach and Pier: Great beach scene and a classic seaside amusement park, complete with antique carousel that has been in a lot of TV and movies. After visiting the pier, you can ride a bike south a couple miles to Venice Beach. Sunset Boulevard began as a route between the stars posh neighborhoods and the Hollywood studios. It runs from downtown to the ocean, passing through the Sunset Strip on its way.Farmers Market and The Grove - A new shopping complex right next to a Los Angeles landmark, It is right next to CBS, so walk across the lot to see if they are taping The Price is Right . You might even get in.Griffith Park - Home of the Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park Observatory, Travel Town, the Greek Theatre, and Gene Autry Museum of Western Heritage.Getty Museum - The Getty s architecture is so beautiful that it keeps me fascinated. No matter whether you like their art, architecture, or view better, the Getty is sure to please. Free.Attend a TV taping - You can get free tickets at audiencesunlimited.com, tvtix.com, or see the booth at Universal City walk. It s very interesting to see a show being taped. The most popular, by far, is the Tonight show. Check the NBC web site for all the details there.Places to eat:In-N-Out Burger: Multiple locations, best burger in LA, ask anyone.Pink��s Hot Dogs: 709 N. La Brea, just north of Melrose. You might even see a celebrity. Maybe.Tommy��s Chili Burgers: Look for the shack, an LA tradition. The original location is at Beverly Rampart, a couple miles west of downtown.Canter��s Deli: 419 N. Fairfax, between Beverly Melrose. Near CBS, you might spot a celebrity.Phillippe��s: 1001 N. Alameda. Great roast beef sandwiches. Near Union Station and Olvera Street. Watch the mustard, it��s hot.Tito��s Taco��s: Voted best tacos in LA, even though it��s in Culver City.The Pantry: Corner of Figueroa and 9th, downtown. Huge portions, they never close, GREAT steak and eggs.Places to Stay:Since LA is so spread out, there is no single place that is close to EVERYTHING. Most people who come here tend to stay in Hollywood, Santa Monica, or Anaheim. In Hollywood, I recommend the Orchid Suites, Hollywood Celebrity Hotel, or Holiday Inn Walk of Fame, all near Hollywood and Highland. Another one is the Best Western Sunset Plaza. In Santa Monica, the Holiday Inn Santa Monica is close to the pier and reasonably priced. In Anaheim, I recommend the Howard Johnson (HoJo) Anaheim, and the Candy Cane Inn. There is also a nice place in Burbank called the Best Western Media Center, very close to Warner, NBC, and Universal Studios.Places to Shop:Third Street Promenade, Santa MonicaThe Grove, Los AngelesAmericana @ Brand, GlendaleBeverly Center, Los AngelesCitadel Outlets, CommerceBrea Mall, BreaThe Block at Orange, OrangeSouth Coast Plaza, Costa MesaFashion Island, Newport BeachSantee Alley, Los Angeles

Hollywood: walk of fame, wax museum, Kodak theatre (Oscars), chinese theatre w/ handprints, get a star map, etc.Santa Monica! The beach is amazing, the pier is wonderful (the rollercoaster, ferris wheel, Bubba Gump), and you have to go on the Promenade! The shops are really fun and there are always live acts going on. You ll be lucky if you catch Chelsea Williams. Her vocal chords are golden!Drive through Beverly Hills and Mulholland Dr.Shop or Window Shop in Rodeo Drive (and maybe see a celebrity).Eat at In-N-Out burger (you can find one anywhere) and uWink (2nd story of Hollywood Highland mall).See if there are any movie premieres going on. You could stand by and watch the stars walk across the red carpet.Go see Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios...and speaking of Universal Studios...As far as theme parks go, I see it like this; If you re in Hollywood, you might as well go to Universal. It s all about movie magic. The rides are phenomenal and you can go on the studio tour as well where you ll learn a lot about movies, experience special effects, tour sets, and just have fun. The theme park itself really makes you feel like you re in movie land. Of course Disney gets the #1 destination spot because of the name but I would rather save Disney for Orlando (it s better there.)Good luck have fun!

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I want to move to Hawaii with my 3 kids, any advice? -

I am 25, with 3 kids. My oldest is 8 years old, a 4 year old and a 7 month old. I currently live in a place that I want to get out of. We like warm weather, and Hawaii was the place that I decided to move to. This will be my first time to move without help of any family members, other than my boyfriend, and my kids.And I was just wanting some advice in the idea of moving to Hawaii. Tips or any type of information. I have been looking at sites and such. But I am more looking for advice from people who have actually experienced a move with children. I like pros and cons on everything.If anyone has any advice, please share it. I need all the help I can get.Thank You..Dea

I hope you realize that Hawaii is a very expensive place to live because they have to import almost everything. So you have to add shipping costs to the stuff you need to live on.There aren t many jobs and there s very little industry.The biggest job maker in Hawaii is tourism. The second biggest is pot. And right now it might be switched.Since you are moving with young kids, who will your support be? As a parent you generally need people to help you out from time to time.Are you caucasian? Because some places can be racist towards caucasians as Hawaii is predominantly asian and they resent whites.MHO

when i lived in hawaii these were the cons:milk was $8 a gallongas was almost $4 a gallona lot of racism especially in schoolsexpensive housingnow these are the pros:best place to livefunexcitinglots of jobsvariety of culturesonce in a lifetime experiencebeautifulcure depressioni wish i lived there still

Are you independently wealthy?Do you have a secure job offer there? otherwise, don t do it.This is friendly advice. I ve known lots of families try this and not make it Hawaii, suffering lots of financial hardship.

ok 1st you should think about the bad things and the good things if you ride the plane or whatever transportation then you have to see if you you have enough money to rent a house if not go in a hoteltry brain storm

Its the 3rd most expensive place in the US to live.. behind NYC and LA.PLUS everything has to be imported so products cost much more.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w058VpVl3��Jobs on the mainland are scarce, but Hawaii the jobs are more limited, and they are having cut backs too. You should have a job before making the move. With young children, you cant end up homeless. Hawaii is a dream vacation, and more would live there if it was doable. Make sure you research this very carefully, and dont just live in a fantasy. You have serious responsibilities.Hope your dreams come true ! This deals more with rent prices and other misc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLn0K5Pc5��http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecuUajvw3��

Aloha,The cost of living there is high. rental places for a 2 bedroom will cost you $1500 up and that does not include AC or a ceiling fan. If you don t have a job lined up be prepared for a rude awakening, unless you have money put away and I mean a lot of it (lotto). Everything is expensive including food and all the necessities like furniture, clothes, automobiles. As for eating out at a restaurant or getting a pizza, well forget it, the prices are so high you will only do that on special occassions. Try craigslist.org and click on Hawaii over to the right side of the page and go from there. Find a job and look for a place to live and have some friends lined up to welcome you there. Try Myspace and Facebook to make some contacts with potential Hawaiian friends. Don t drag these kids there and make them miserable because you want to chase a dream. Everyone thinks that moving there will be all kicked back and romantic, yes it can be but it can also be very hard on you and your expectations. I am from Kauai and moved to Dallas 6 years ago so I would not have to end up on welfare. I visit every 2 years and that is enough for me because I always end up broke. I had no friends or relatives here and it was hard but I made it with a job and money I had saved up. I made lots of friends since but one particular friend here told me a year ago that after meeting me and looking at my photo s she had decided to sell everything and move to Maui. This friend hasn t been outside the mainland since she was a small child and off to Hawaii she went. She has made it there 1 1/2 years but is now talking about moving back because she is lonely and exhausted with trying to make it there. It wasn t quite as cool an idea as she thought. She dragged her 2 boy s there and even though they have jobs and friends, they struggle as well because the community does not want people to move there and make it harder for the locals. Visit and go home. The tourist have made inflation hard on the locals and the Hawaiians have to suffer with the cost of living there. The island belongs to the locals and most companies there will hire a local first because they don t want to take a chance on hiring you because they know that tomorrow you may want to go home...as most do.

IF you already have a job lined up or your company is moving you AND you make a minimum of $100,000 a year you should will be alright. I make exactly $100,000 a year. I have 2 small kids with a stay-at-home wife. We own a crappy 3 bedroom townhouse with a mortgage/HOA fees/prop taxes/etc of about $3000/month. We own an SUV, so we pay a lot in gas - around $60/week. Basically, after all bills and necessities are paid we barely have anything left over. I MAKE $100,000 A YEAR AND CAN BARELY GET BY IN HAWAII. You have 3 kids and are 25. How much do you make? If you don t already have a job lined up then please, for you kid s sake, DON T MOVE HERE. Child care is ridiculous. First off, most places have waiting lists of around 6 - 12 months. For full time child care the cheapest we found was $600/month per kid. For you that would be $1200/month (assuming your 8 year old is in school). After this we decided my wife would just continue to stay home.Hawaii has a huge homeless problem. Many, many people that are homeless here HAVE JOBS! They just don t make enough to pay all the bills. Many of those people had pipe dreams of up-and-moving to beautiful Hawaii because the weather is nice, or because it seemed exciting. Sound familiar??

This is my standard answer that I give. There are good things about living in Hawaii and there are some not so good thing about living in in Hawaii.Hawaii is expensive. Ninety percent of everything is shipped in this is the main reason it cost more. Gas prices are coming down it is in the nigh three dollar range. Our unemployment rate is HIGH right now. I would not suggest moving here without a job/s. Many people have to work more then on job to survive. Hawaii is just as safe as anywhere else maybe safer. We have everything the mainland has except for a few restaurants and stores. The water that surrounds us does not make much of a difference.No Daylight Savings Time we never move out clock forward or back.We have an excellent bus system on Oahu. If you are willing to take the time then it will cut down on gas costs. You can have car but you might want to take the bus most of the time and use a car only when really needed.Hawaii is one of most culturally diverse place in America. We have several cultures here. Hawaiians being the most obvious. We also have a diverse Asian population; Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese (sp?). All these culture differ. And it is best if you learn the differences.If you love food Hawaii is one of the best places to be. Due to our many cultures we have many different kinds of food. Try them all.Since we have many different cultures in Hawaii there are many set of rules all of them slightly different. Make an effort to learn. When you make an effort to learn the the differences then you will be accepted.There is racism in Hawaii, racism is everywhere. Some of the racism is aimed at Whites. Racism at White is not all that common so you will get Whites saying that all Locals and or Hawaiian are racist. That is not true. The Locals and Hawaiians who are racist toward Whites tend to be racist against other cultures. Racism is not right. But it does exist.Not everybody who lives in Hawaii is Hawaiian. To be Hawaiian to must have Hawaiian blood. Or be of Hawaiian ancestry. If you are like me and have lived in Hawaii all their life but have no Hawaiian blood you are considered a Local.We also have a dialect of Pidgin Creole English. Or it is called Pidgin for short. This language was created during the plantation days. We had workers from all over Asia and the Pacific they all spoke different languages and the needed a way to communicate. So a new language grew and was created.There a some who hear Pidgin an the equate it with lack of intelligence. Do not do this!Then there is what can be called Rock Fever some people tend to feel trapped because they can t drive anywhere else but Hawaii. There is no way you can drive into another state.If you need to fly home to the Mainland then 1) take more time because you have to fly over an ocean first. 2) Will cost more because you have to fly

How do you convince someone to move to NYC? -

I m trying to convince a friend to want to move to New York City. (:Any ideas?Please and thanks.

I honestly think this is a bad idea. Let people decide on their own where to live. NYC is not for everyone. I love it here, but nothing is worse than someone who doesn t want to be here.

Start with a visit. Or send them copies of the local paper highlighting things that might interest them. Things to do and see or job possibilities.