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Remember when you were a kid, and you used to go round to a friend's house to see if they were playing? Well, as adults we're not supposed to do that. Which is a shame... because Dave Gorman likes playing. He REALLY likes games. So he knocked on the biggest door you could ever imagine - the internet - and asked 76,000 people if they fancied a game. This is the story of what happened next.

If someone called you a "googlewhack", what would you do? Would you end up playing table tennis with a nine year-old boy in Boston? Would you find yourself in Los Angeles wrangling snakes, or would you go to China to be licked by a performance artist? If your name is Dave Gorman, then all of these things could be true.

David and Malcolm met at school when they were 14, and by some miracle, 40 years later they are still friends. They Interrailed together after University and for both travel has been a constant in their lives.Malcolm has been an Engineer and run several software businesses, now he is semi-retired with a part time role in IT and a full time role in life. He is a long time traveller for work and pleasure who has lived in Singapore for 2 years, is currently dividing his time between the UK and Czechia and has been an AirBnB host for 5 years.David worked in Accounting and Financial services ...

Do lobsters feel pain? Did Franz Kafka have a funny bone? What is John Updike's deal, anyway? And what happens when adult video starlets meet their fans in person? David Foster Wallace answers these questions and more in essays that are also enthralling narrative adventures. Whether covering the...

I've been living in and traveling to Thailand for nearly a decade, and it took MANY years to learn how to get over the numerous barriers …something impossible for a first-timer… This book is a direct download of everything I WISH I would have known right from the start.

Without bothering to get approval from the President, the State Department, or even the FTC, Dave Barry's publishers sent him to Tokyo. You'd think they would have known better. Now the word is Barry has set back our diplomatic relations with the whole Pacific Rim by a couple of decades. Japanese culture, dining, sport, and industry all come under Barry's relentless scrutiny.

This Way Out! is an engaging, fast-paced, and humor-laced guide for Americans considering a life abroad. With a voice reminiscent of Bill Bryson, it feels like a letter from a close friend who has gone before you. Dave Wollert offers a candid, entertaining, and highly informative account of his personal journey relocating to Nice, France in his seventies. The result is part memoir and part practical handbook peppered with wit, seasoned insights, encouragement, and genuine emotional warmth.

哈囉！歡迎來到就聊聊吧。給學習中文的人一個輕鬆的學習空間。我們聊台灣，聊生活，聊旅行，聊語言，什麼都聊！Bonjour ! Bienvenue à 就聊聊吧, une espace pour l'apprentisages du mandarins. On parle de Taïwan, de la vie, des voyages, de la langue, bref, de tout !Hello! Welcome to 就聊聊吧, a cozy space for Mandarin learners. We chat about Taiwan, life, travel, language, basically everything!每週日更新 / Télécharger chaque dimenche / Upload every SundayInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/davechen_canada/

Welcome to Making the Miles Matter, the podcast where married co-hosts Dave and Mary Price dive into making the most of every moment—regardless of where you are on the map! While not so much about utilizing travel points or running those extra miles, these episodes are geared towards starting conversations and inviting others in to make sure our everyday moments matter. As co-owners of A Mouse and A Beach Travel Company, Dave and Mary openly share tales of their journeys, their family fun (or sometimes mishaps), and will invite special guests that pop in and share their expertise. Expect ...

A short twice-weekly podcast about traveling, and the secrets that can save you time, money, headaches as well as giving tips on better ways to travel.

Learn about the world one country at a time with mad travel Dave Seminara and his guests, who are natives of the countries discussed in each episode. Dave is an author, former diplomat and self-diagnosed pathological traveler who has visited 81 countries (and counting). He likes nothing more than speaking with people from countries all over the world in order to better understand the planet we live on. While the main focus of the show is travel, Dave and his guests will also touch on local cultures, food, and politics in each country.

Eric Seymour from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort provides great insight into the deep early snow that provided an outstanding opening for their 2022-23 season. Eric, interviewed by SKIER NEWS Publisher and Always Upright Podcaster, Dave Leonardi, also discusses Jackson's new high-speed quad, many fun events and their Golden Ticket 50% lift ticket discount. Eric describes JHMR's varied terrain including their legendary chute "Corbet's Couloir" off of the top of their 4,139 vertical foot tram. He also discusses the resort's groomed trails, events, scenic views and great early December 2022 snow. ...

Jackson's Town Square Inns are just six short blocks, walking distance, to the famous Jackson's Town Square, shops, galleries, bars and restaurants. Town Square Inns comprise four properties. They are the Antler Inn, Elk Country Inn, The 49er Inn and Suites and Cowboy Village Resort. These family owned properties have 400 room choices and can fit any family budget, group or individual traveler's need. They are greatly maintained and upgraded often. Take your pick of any room type, add free daily shuttles to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort and you are set for a great ski vacation. Steve Meadows, ...

Utah's Alta Ski Area, near Salt Lake City, had a record 903 inches of snow in winter 2022-23. In this episode Podcaster Dave Leonardi updates summer visit to Alta with Marketing Director, Brandon Ott. He informs listeners of Alta's Summer environmental stewardship of the area and reasons for their recognition of excellence by the ski industry. In the 2023-24 winter season Alta boasts 86 years of independent skiing as Alta is a "skiers only" mountain. Please listen and for more please visit: www.alta.com

Winnetka is one of the oldest and most established communities located in the heart of Chicago's historic North Shore. Every Wednesday, join Dave Nimick, a long-time resident and Winnetka enthusiast, as he interviews influential local educators, community leaders and residents as well as providing expert insights into our specific real estate market that can't be found anywhere else. If you are a current Winnetka resident, someone who is considering moving to this wonderful North Shore village, or a former Winnetkan just longing to hear about your old town, this is the podcast for you.Contact ...

We visit fine restaurants around OKC to learn the stories and culture behind the scenes. Come along with us on our culinary tour of OKC and who knows... you might just learn something!

Real estate is a topic that is important to everyone, for many reasons. Each week, join Dave Nimick as he cuts through all the noise to deliver you the unfiltered truth about the Chicago residential real estate market. Whether you’re a Chicago homeowner, a renter, actively in the market, or just enjoy keeping up to date with what’s going on - If you want to know the difference between what's REALLY happening in Chicago real estate instead of all the fluff out there, this is the podcast for you.

Dave and Adam talk about NDG and the world that revolves around it.

Hanging out with Dave, an international traveller, chef, actor and former worldwide tour guide. A friendly voice in a lonely world that is in need of healing.

Renegade documentation from the streets of Vancouver at parties, games, events, concerts, protests, and beer gardens. Host Dave Olson AKA Uncle Weed is an experienced Olympic pundit and pioneer of social media at Olympics since Nagano 1998.