Dawn of the Apocalypse.

As of right now the states of Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama and Florida are bracing for what is being predicted by the worlds scientist as the worst environmental disaster in the history of The United States of America. Organizations of every state on the Gulf Coast are desperately asking for volunteers from everywhere possible to help fight the inevitable pending destruction the oil spill is bringing. At an estimated 210,000 gallons of oil per day pumping out of the under water well current claims are that it will take several weeks or months to stop the well. At that rate the best case scenario would be two weeks and mean that over 2,940,000 gallons of crude oil will be covering the coastlines and waters of the Gulf of Mexico with most of it predicted to flow onto the U.S. coast. U.S. State and Federal agencies are moving as fast as possible to act and the U.S. Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, and Army are already on alert or deployment to the area. There is no question that the whole planet is going to feel the consequences of this wound. The truth is that all the efforts that the International community can bring to bear cannot stop the damage ahead because there is no technology available that can remove that much oil from the ocean, coastlines, and wildlife that will be covered long before the spill is even contained. This is worst case scenario. This is going to be a horrible conversation as time goes by and the damage is reported for years to come.

Our purpose.

This blog is a about globalization from my personal perspective.  I hold a Master of Science degree in Global Studies and International Affairs.  The purpose of this blog is to discuss my experiences with globalization and those of people I know in other parts of the world.  That said, the more I travel internationally the more I will post.  In lieu of travel, I plan to discuss world events and phenomena, as well as contemplate things about the impacts of globalization on people and places internationally.  The blog is open to comments.  Think of it as a village as the name implies.  When you join a discussion or make a comment, you become a person somewhere in the village.  I do not plan to respond to every contact but I am listening to everyone that wants to join in.  If you find yourself in a discussion with someone other than me that's OK.  In fact, any number of discussion can be going on somewhere in tngv at any time.  Remember, in tngv everyone can hear your conversation so don't be surprised if a stranger wants to join in.  Why not tell them to grab a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and enjoy the conversation.  I want to hear what other people are discussing about places around the world.  That is what tngv is about.  Again, as the name implies, I want people from every country to join tngv discussions.  That is what makes it a village discussion as opposed to just a bunch of one sided statements about globalization.  That is also what this blog is about, discussing peoples experiences with globalization.  This is the village of the future.  This is not a chat group or message board or any of those common social network concepts.  This is not about marketing, dating, or opinions of any kind.  This blog is about living in the modern era of globalization.  That said, when I discuss your part of the world please fill in the blanks or just let us know your perspective of what is being discussed.  Think of me as the Anthony Bourdain of globalization.  Experiencing the world and other people is what energizes me and gets me up in the morning.