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I love the idea of getting my passport stamped but after living in Europe for four years I only once received a stamp.... I've been in 13, 14 countries since then and my passport is as empty as the day I got it!

It's really sad those days are over, there's such romance in having a full passport!

You're very welcome! Bad narrators have been the downfall of some very good books for me! I recently listened to a gal with a British accent read a book with Polish, Chinese and Dutch characters and she tried to do all the added accents.... ::CRINGE:: It was horrid!

I also liked "Ireland" which does a good transistion between ancient Irish folk lore stories and more current day Ireland. Plus, it is read by the author which I like. You can feel a little more heart behind the readings... I'm sure they have more of a serious emotional investment with the story line then the average narrator! Amy Tan reads a number of her books and I've always found them an easy listen.

It may not be to your taste but I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fellow who reads the Harry Potter books and the Peter Pan series. I think his name is Jim Dale and I would listen to him read the phone book. His pattern, tone and voices are enchanting~

We are going with Captain Marvin's on the full day snorkling, stingray, conch dive and lunch. Anyone taken that? Do the video? How much of the trip? How much do they cost? Any stills? Thanks

We did the half day which just nixed out the lunch and conch dive... Can't remember how much we paid but it was HALF of what the ship's excursion was ringing up as. We had an AMAZING time and recommend them 1000%! We were only 8 to the boat and they made sure to avoid places with people so we wouldn't be crowded. After seeing the hoards of people at the stingray bar we even looped around for some snorking and came back later. Made such a difference!

I want to say that we got ours by going to the Art Auction? We of course left ours behind after topping our morning pool drinks with the free champange!

I love the backgrounds they've mixed in this year! Drag queen costumer, Marrionette maker, lingere designer, athletic wear, past model, flower shop owner, illustrator and I know there were others that I didn't catch. Who knows if thier backgrounds will come out in the designs but it seems like a fun way to get started. :D