January+Class

**What was covered in class today:**

 * January 9, 2011 - Why Travel?**

__1. Introduction__ __2. "2 Truths and a Lie" and "Human Knot"__
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__3. Blog Setup and start blog 1__ __4. Iyer, Pico."Why We Travel" and discussion questions__ __**﻿**__ __﻿5. Fundraising Update__

**__Homework:__**

 * Finish reading "Why We Travel" and complete blog setup and first 2 blogs**
 * Read Introduction to New Zealand handout**

**__Blog Assignments:__**
__**Blog 2:**__
 * __Blog 1:__**
 * Please give a brief one paragraph introduction of yourself. Then in about 4 paragraphs answer the following questions:**
 * 1. Why did you sign up for this course?**
 * 2. What do you hope to learn from traveling abroad?**
 * 3. What specifically interests you about Australia or New Zealand?**
 * 4. Why do you think learning about where you are going before actually going can improve your traveling experience?**
 * REMEMBER, every blog you post should have at least 2 pictures in it
 * Turn your discussion question answers from the Pico Iyer reading into a blog post. Make sure you still include 2 pictures with this blog.**