Sorry

I made a lot of "part 1" posts that I haven't and may never finish. So sorry about that.

Places not to go on vacation part 1

1. Venezuela
    Continent: South America
    Source: VICE (Television show)

    First off, there is a dictator, Nicolás Maduro. Second off, he does not use peaceful opposition. And third off, people protesting him throw molotov cocktails and once a motorcycle exploded. Plus, people are starving. He literally puts up signs saying straight up, "OBEY."

2. Antarctica
    Continent: Antarctica
    Source: My own knowledge

    It's not like it's bad, but Antarctica is just plain old boring. Also extremely frigid. Layers, and layers, and layers of jackets you have to wear. To me, that's too much of a hassle. Very little sightseeing; there is no historical monuments or stuff like that. But Antarctica is not totally dull.

3. Kurdistan & Syria
    Region: Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria
    Continent: Asia
    Source: National Geographic Student World Atlas 4th Edition (Book)

    They are not to far from ISIS groups, and also, Kurds are refugees. They fled to the mountains of Iraq, hopeful to create their own country. Turkey's dictator-to-be is refusing, although, because part of where Kurdistan will be can possibly have oil wells. And oil can make big bucks for Turkey. And with ISIS fighting Kurds, havoc is not non-existent in this unstable region.
 
    Syria's dictator wants the U.S. to help them fight ISIS. But since he's a dictator, U.S. doesn't want to say "Yes." And another reason not to go to Syria: unlike Kurdistan, they are directly in ISIS groups, which makes life harder than it already is.

These are Kurds, not ISIS.

4. Somalia
    Continent: Africa
    Source: VICE (Television show)

    Having no government for 25 years adds to the hardships of these homeless people. In recent years, people are being appointed different government jobs. But at least 1 of those people were shot. Many everyday people fled to Canada, U.S., or London. But they unexpectedly came back. They wanted their country. Their home, in actuality; no matter where they go Somalia is their birthplace and they want to fight for it, which a nation shouldn't have to do.

   


5. Philippines
    Continent: Asia
    Source: Look Now (Book)

    If you're a journalist, don't go to the Philippines. Specifically, Maguindanao. 34 out of 57 people massacred there were journalists. Terrorists attacks add to the pandemonium. To make a perfect addition to my list here, there is a not-so-good president.
 

Beck: Songs Good and Not So Good

Songs

Good

1. Que Onda Guero
2. No Complaints
3. Dreams
4. Wow
5. Dear Life
6. 1000BPM
7. Girl
8. E-Pro
9. Mixed Bizness
10. Broken Train
11. Tropicalia
12. Devil's Haircut
13. Cellphone's Dead
14. Where It's At
15. Hell Yes
16. Go It Alone
17. Wow (TOKiMONSTA Remix)
18. Loser
19. Timebomb
20. Colors
21. Sissyneck

Not So Good

1. Sweet Satan
2. Analog Odyssey
3. Wow (Mexican Institute Of Sound Remix)

Albums
(Not In Order) (Sorry about that)

1. The Information

2. Midnite Vultures

3. Guero

4. Colors

5.  Sea Change

6. Morning Phase

7. Mellow Gold

8. Modern Guilt

9. One Foot In The Grave

10. Odelay

11. Mutations

Beck looks like this (although his albums show pictures of him):

(Now)

(1994)

My Trip to Chinatown, New York City

I went to Ping Seafood Restaurant and had Dim Sum with my great aunt and uncle and their son, who is 30. So Dim Sum, that is basically Chinese Tapas; tiny bite-sized pieces of Chinese food, from 3-4 of each piece. One was shrimp rolls. Another was shrimp, but with the head. I didn't bite it; I took that part off. You could see its eyes, like little black dots!

(This was not where I went)

Just walking into Ping's was exciting because there was a tank with a enormous crab, flapping his "hands". And more about Dim Sum; there was a delicious little... thing that looked like a green triangle with shrimp & vegetables inside.

Everybody went to Aji Ichiban, a candy shop. There was some (no offense) strange "candy." Such as preserved fig and wasabi peanuts. But they also had some normal candy like "Extreme Sour Warheads."

Before the candy shop, there was a "tchotchke" shop. I got a small hard ball that when shook a bell inside it rung. After the candy shop, we strolled to a playground. Then after an uneventful casual few hours there, we were walking around with a lot of time on our hands. There was a stand selling durians. In contrast to popular belief, they didn't have an unbearable stench. there was another place selling dragonfruit. We got some, and even up to now I haven't tried them.

Alas, my family and I had a ferry to catch. So we hurried up leaving, but the line for the ferry was at least 10 minutes. That vessel could get to a very high velocity! Well, it didn't have cars; which makes it lighter. In about an hour's time, we ported in Rockaway then drove home.