Gadling’s Take Five is a new Friday feature spotlighting our favorite posts of the previous week—just in
case you missed them!
5. Red Corner: Communist
Statue Parks
Red Corner takes us on a tour this week of the fascinating locations where many communist era
statues have eventually ended up, much to the delight of tourists wishing to experience the old Soviet days.
4. Next Time, Declare the
Human Head
We’ve all sweated it through customs, but usually not with a human head. The bizarre
story of the week comes to us from Florida where a live human was arrested for smuggling a dead human head into the
United States.
3. Live Humans Please!
Speaking of
live humans, those are exactly the ones we want to speak with instead of their automated counterparts when we call
corporate help lines. This post directs you to the fastest way of bypassing automated answering machines to reach
a real human voice.
2. MTV’s Alternative Spring
Break
Spring Break isn’t just about boozing it up anymore. As Adrienne Wilson informs us, it is
now about being socially responsible—at least for a few people. MTV, believe it or not, is promoting an
alternative Spring Break where students can volunteer their vacation time to help victims of Hurricane Katrina.
1. Working in Torres del Paine
Erik Olsen introduces us to another wonderful work abroad opportunity, this one in beautiful Torres del Paine,
Chile where volunteers can help the national park service maintain their trails while enjoying one of the finest slices
of outdoor on this planet.