ta-shy
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Posted: 2008-01-17 17:19:00
Good health and high spirits!
I'm seeking the advice of my fellow travelers on the opening of a Travelers Cafe. YOUR input is greatly appreciated.
The cafe will feature
-Guide books (about 6 different companies Not just LP)
-Maps (different versions)
-Scrapbook Items related to only Travel
-Travel Magazines
-International Newspapers
-Fair Trade Coffee and Tea
-Imported Beers (depending on the liquor license)
-International Cookbooks
The Cafe will feature a different country every 2 weeks or so and try to promote travel to these countries when there are major festivals/Events going on.
-Live Local 'world' music, once a week--the musician will be able to sell his own product
The general "Atmosphere" will be laid back in nature. You can walk into the Cafe and instead of music from the radio, you hear music from all over the world. You can grab a coffee or a beer, a pastry from whatever country and sit back on a sofa/couch or at a table and listen to the music, read an International newspaper.
Or, if your planning a trip, you can go to the planning section get a table and peruse the books, maps etc. watch videos etc..
There may be guest speakers giving lectures of their trips or there may be general discussions on others trips.
I hope to have a bargaining section where a person from a different country can toot their wares.. but the method of sale will be barter only... to teach other non-travel savvy people how it's done.
In the future there will be a kiosk where one can buy their tickets and get going on their trip.
There may also be a chance for local musicians to "jam" at the cafe.. As long as it's cultural based.. ie: Drumming, Highland dancing etc.. no Rock bands..
Everything will be based on the budget traveler.. This cafe will not promote 1st class travel unless it can be done on the cheap.
The cafe will also promote environmental travel and will sell only green products.
Do you have a favorite Magazine? Book, Item etc. Often when I travel I see other travelers with items not common to North America and I would like to promote them.
I plan to decorate it with Items that I brought from my travels and have a hammock somewhere in the cafe. Anything can be bought in the Cafe but it must be bartered for..
I'm also looking into the labor laws to see if it is possible to pay a person in "trips" rather than cash. How cool is that!!
This Cafe will only feature "authentic" items.
So, to my Fellow travelers. What would YOU as a traveler like to see in the Cafe? I know what I like but what about you? This is YOUR place.
I look forward to hearing from you all....
Tashi
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bralaoui2007
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Posted: 2008-01-17 17:50:00
hi
nice program...if you like to put a desert in your café book i m ready to send u and giving all information about the cultures and differents music of the sahara and how to join that in travelling...and so on.
ibrahim ---
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rangutan
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Posted: 2008-01-17 18:56:00
You have very well described a good normal worldwide "Internet Cafe". Or, would this be a different kind of only "Americans" real cafe in Winnipeg or a "virtual" cafe? I dream of having a real place open to all and incorporating every cultural on earth, inviting ALL travellers. Perhaps we should get together? ---
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ta-shy
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Posted: 2008-01-17 19:40:00
Rangutan,
the cafe is real. not virtual.. yes it will be in Winnipeg..and yes it is open to all who have a desire to learn about another culture. I have yet to see a "normal internet cafe" like the one I propose, which is why I'm asking for ideas. I have never been to a cafe that is geared ONLY to travelers, or people who want to learn about different cultures. In essence, the cafe is to "educate" people that there is more out there than what they see around them.
Canada and the USA are made up of different cultures, but surprisingly many people are ignorant of them. In Europe, Asia etc I would think it would be different because of the close proximity of the countries.. ie: moroc, Tunis and Turkey are heavy tourist areas visited by mostly Europeans. I want to reach out and teach the people and let them experience the world via music, photos, people etc..
like I said, if you have any input to add as to WHAT should be in the Cafe, or what you would like to see let me know. 100 worldly brains are better than one!!
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Posted: 2008-01-22 03:49:00
what do you mean connections for featuring the countries? I realize this part would be difficult because of so many nations so many festivals etc..
I was thinking about getting people to send me what famous festivals/events happen in their country in a certain month..
can you elaborate on this? ---
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Posted: 2008-02-06 11:49:00
Hi Tashy, I found some of these dates that might be good themes in such a cafe:
2008-01-01 New Year #international
2008-01-07>21 Various Festivals, India
2008-01-26 Republic Day India
2008-01-26 Austrian National Day, Austria
2008-01-26 Australia Day, Australia
2008-01-26>-02-05 Carnival, #international
2008-02-06 Waitangi Day New Zealand
2008-02-06 Ash Wednesday #international
2008-02-07 Chinese New Year #international
2008-02-14 Valentines Day 'international
2008-03-01 National Day UK (Wales)
2008-03-17 St. Patrick's Day Ireland
2008-03-23 Republic Day Pakistan
2008-03-25 National Day Greece
2008-04-01 Republic Day Iran
2008-04-01 April fools Day #international
2008-04-23 St. George's Day UK (England)
2008-04-27 National Day South Africa
2008-04-30 National Day Netherlands
2008-05-03 Constitution Day Poland
2008-05-11 Mothers Day #international
2008-05-17 National Day Norway
2008-06-02 Republic Day Italy
2008-06-08 Fathers Day #international
2008-06-10 National Day Portugal
2008-06-12 National Day Russia
2008-06-12 National Day Philippines
2008-06-14 Bastille Day France
2008-06-15 National Day Denmark
2008-06-25 Statehood Day Croatia
2008-07-01 National Day Canada
2008-06-04 Independance Day USA
2008-06-06 National Day Sweden
2008-07-14 Republic Day Iraq
2008-07-14 International Street Festival, Canada (Alberta)
2008-07-14 Sunflower Festival Canada (Manitoba)
2008-07-17>18 Asarnha Bucha Day & Lent, Thailand
2008-07-15>20 World Youth Day 2008 Australia
2008-07-21 National Day Belgium
2008-08-01 National Day Switzerland
2008-08-01>23 Edinburgh Tattoo, UK(Scotland)
2008-09-08 National Day Singapore
2008-08-12 Queens Birthday Thailand
2008-08-14 National Day Pakistan
2008-08-15 Flooding of the Nile Day Egypt
2008-08-17 National Day Indonesia
2008-08-20 St. Stephen's Day Hungary
2008-08-24 Olympic Games China
2008-09-01>30 Ramadan #international
2008-09-07 National Day Brazil
2008-09-15 National Day Costa Rica
2008-09-16 National Day Mexico
2008-09-20>10-05 Oktoberfest, Germany (Munich)
2008-10-03 Day of Unity Germany
2008-10-05 Republic Day Portugal
2008-10-10 Republic Day China
2008-10-12 Columbus Day Spain
2008-10-28 National Day Czech Republic
2008-10-29 Republic Day Turkey
2008-10-31 Halloween USA/UK
2008-11-01 All Saints Day #international
2008-11-11 Independence Day, Poland
2008-11-24 National Consumers Day India
2008-11-27 Thanksgiving USA
2008-11-30 National Day UK(Scotland)
2008-12-05 Sinter Klaas Netherlands
2008-12-06 National Day Finland
2008-12-13 Republic Day Malta
2008-12-16 Day of Reconciliation South Africa
2008-12-23 Emperors Birthday Japan
2008-12-25 Christmas Day #international
2008-12-31 New Years Eve #international
If you need more ideas, see also:
http://www.bank-holidays.com/events_2008.htm
http://www.netogram.com/holi.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_holidays_by_country
http://www.when-is.com/ramadan-2008.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Day
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Posted: 2008-02-22 14:55:00
What an excellent place to spend time. If ever I get to Winnipeg I would come and visit. One item I'd like to see is national newspaper. You mentioned international ones, but these are not very interesting as it nice to read what happend in the city /town/ region where i am staying [ This Message was edited by: marianne on 2008-02-22 14:55 ] ---
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