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A Great Film Opportunity for Travelers

Do you like traveling? Like microfinance? Like producing films?

If the answer is yes to all three questions, you’ll likely be interested in…

MicroFlicks, a global film challenge, is hosted by World Vision and VisionFund, and is sending five outstanding filmmakers on an expense-paid trip across the globe to produce films that inspire.

Completed films will compete head-to-head in an online competition that will crown one film the “Microfinance Film of 2013” in May 2013. To compete for exposure, awards, and prizes, just send in your best work by December 31, 2012

What are you waiting for? Get filming and submit something by December 31st.

[via myKRO.org]

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Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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The Food Book, By the Expert of Experts on Travel Foods

Where to find great, cheap, local food?

Author of LegalNomads.com

Chances are good many of you try to figure that out in each and every destination you visit. I’m no different. To figure that out in Chiang Mai, I looked no further than Jodi Ettenberg. And she happens to have a book coming out about travel foods.

For those that don’t know Jodi Ettenberg, you should. I had the pleasure of spending a considerable amount of time with her while we both lived in Chiang Mai earlier this year — and, what can I say, I’m a fan. She’s just an all around amazing individual. From day one, her fascination and obsession with great food was apparent. Every night, there were a few new travelers meeting the regular crew for dinner by Mrs Pa’s Smoothies. Each one of them wanted to know, “Which food to try tonight?” Jodi had the answer. And now she’s sharing her food knowledge from all over the world (not just Chiang Mai) with you.

Here’s the trailer for the book:

For the food lovers (isn’t that everyone?), you can head over to Legal Nomads and sign up to be notified when there is more available about the food book.

Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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Atacama In Chile

Wow, I really really really want to go to Chile now. It looks gorgeous.

It doesn’t hurt that I kinda like that background song either.

[Video via GoBackpacking and photo via kirikou.com]

Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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What Was Your “Aha” Moment to A Simpler, Less Materialistic Life?

I can confidently say that the vast majority of travelers don’t buy into the materialistic mindset that dominates western culture. For each and every one of you, there was an “aha”moment where you kicked the mindset to the curb for good.

For one such example, watch this video – it’s a 50 minute interview with the Founder of Charity Water that details his entire transformation from club promoter in New York to a life of giving.

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What was your “aha” moment where you realized there is more to life than the materialistic lifestyles the majority of us in the Western world live?

Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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Disappear (a Video)

I was fortunate enough to get to know Monica McCarthy during her extended stay in Chiang Mai a few months ago. Here’s a video she put together following her return to New York from her 3 month trip to Southeast Asia that I wanted to share.

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Yea, SE Asia looks awesome, right? Add it to your list. If you haven’t been to Southeast Asia yet, what are you waiting for?

Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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Croatia Time Lapse

Watch this.

All I have to say is — sign me up for a Croatia trip.

Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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What One Word Comes to Mind when you Hear Antarctica?

I’ve never been to Antarctica, but “extreme” is what I think. Watch the video below for footage and more answers..

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What do you think of?

Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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48 Shots of Venecia

[via GoBackpacking]

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Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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What’s It Like to Drive Through Mongolia?

Well, here’s a preview in 4 minutes..

[H/T Jodi at LegalNomads]

Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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International Techno for the Traveler

Though I haven’t seen Pretty Lights first hand (I know the Drifting Duo has), it looks like a pretty amazing show.

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Drew Meyers

Drew Meyers is the co-founder of Horizon & Oh Hey World. He worked for Zillow from September of 2005 to January of 2010 on the marketing team managing Zillow’s API program and various online partnerships. Founder of Geek Estate Blog, a multi-author blog focused on real estate technology for real estate professionals, and myKRO.org, a blog devoted to exploring the world of microfinance. As passionate as you get about travel.

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