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It was International news, where some tourists were accused of ’shoplifting’ from a duty-free shop in Thailand International airport and were blackmailed to pay huge sum of money to settle the accused crime.

There is a new scam advised by a local law firm, which is going on in Malaysia or maybe happening in other parts of the world…’Push-pocket’. We have heard of the theft, pick pocket but ’push pocket’ is a new trend. So travelers to this part of the world, be careful.

A news forum member commented that the media is daily telling people how bad the economy is and will only get worst. Big companies and banks are getting bailed out but as individuals, we are struggling with unemployment and small businesses are closing down. He go on to say that it makes sense that we all should gather to help each other in creating our OWN BAIL OUT.

Some straight talk about 46 out of 50 States may file bankruptcy in 2009 – 2010. Many States are speedily cutting unnecessary expenditure; reduce State-funded programs; up taxes, putting a break to issuing tax refunds to their citizens not to mention the hundred of thousands of weekly job loses; and to canvass for more funds to survive in 2009. Alas, many banks – the same banks the Fed rescued, are unable to loan money to the States and their Treasury agencies.

A Thai village home stay, is an opportunity for the travelers to learn some conversational Thai, home cooking or intimately experience the inside-out of the Thai culture and lifestyle in a rice farming village. But with the comfort of running water, Internet, seating flush toilet and a furnished bedroom.

Witness how your money benefits the locals to enable a better quality of life in small villages.

Here are some of the traveler’s experiences.

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- Program could be promoted by affiliates of any website or MLM program?
Here’s how ContactThem software works:
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It is a privately owned commercial organization called Homepages Friends Limited, registered in England and Wales, subsidiary of White Box Holdings Limited, which is a web marketing company.

The White Box service evolved into helping 3rd sector organization or fund raising organization to raise money online. They have agreements with Yahoo!, Google, Amazon.com and eBay to earn advertising revenue and split 50/50 the revenue generated on bonafide searches.

Attention to All would-be Couch Surfing Hosts.

Beware of this loafer who will take advantage of your hospitality.

I would like to warn anyone not to accept this loafer into your home, so that you will not have the kind of experience, I have had with this bum named below.

Name: Rory Longton
Username: Travel Worm
Gender: Male
Age: 23

Check blog for picture - http://couchsurfing-hosts.blogspot.com

This bum treats your home as if it is his own home. He takes to your refrigerator, computer, sound systems and uses your toiletries all without consent.

Most backpackers and travelers, are more incline to check in to guest houses, hostels or hotels even they travel in their homeland or abroad. Often home stay is not well publicized to the travelers because the home owners who offer such services are obscure. Or maybe, the home owners prefer the privacy of their own property, so they only offer their facilities to travelers who are recommended by people they know.

None the less, here are some experiences of a home stay from the travelers.