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How to Become a Supermodel Even if you Don?t Live in the World?s Fashion Capitals

Monday, January 18th, 2010

We’ve all heard the small-town boy/girl turned supermodel story before, like supermodel Alek Wek, who was born in the remote southern Sudanese town of Wau. But how likely is it that an aspiring model will get noticed when from a small town, whether in middle-America or the middle of the dessert?

In the case of Alek, her family moved to Britain to avoid civil war, and Alek was discovered in London, so she was in fact in one of the fashion capitals. But there’s still a lot that her situation can teach the average aspiring model. For one, you do need to be ready to travel to the fashion capitals if you want to make it big (New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Milan) but the good news is you don’t have to be born there.

If you’re not lucky enough to be discovered randomly on the street like Alek, then you can at least benefit from the great equalizer, the internet!

There are lots of modeling portfolio sites out there that can connect you to the top modeling agencies without requiring you to move. New Faces Models and Talent at www. newfaces. com was the first of these internet portfolio sites that connects models with top modeling agencies.

New Faces and other modeling portfolio sites allow you to post your photos and stats online for agencies to browse and contact you, which means that no matter where you live, you can be seen in the big markets by the top agencies.

Modeling portfolio sites are only as good as the agencies that use them to scout models, so make sure that the big names like Ford Models, Elite Model Management, Storm Models, Q Model Management and 1 Model Management (which discovered Alek) are listed.

Remember you have to be proactive to succeed, so while a site like New Faces makes all these agencies available, you have to make sure you have quality photos available and manage your portfolio by checking it often and updating your photos. And when an agent or agency contacts you through your online portfolio, be sure to respond promptly and in a professional manner – and who knows, you might be the next supermodel discovery!

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International Travel Insurance – Don’t Leave Home Without It

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Does this sound familiar? You’ve saved and saved for that perfect vacation you’ve always dreamt about. You’re in the travel agent’s office, you’ve just purchased your very expensive ticket and she’s saying that you should buy some international travel insurance too. You roll your eyes because you’re sure all this international travel insurance business is nonsense and she’s just trying to get some more of your money. You say no thanks. While on your vacation, you crash your car and get hurt. Guess what? You’ve got to foot all the expenses yourself and because you didn’t want to get international travel insurance.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, international travel insurance is a must have if you intend to travel out of your own country. Since you’re not familiar, right about now you’re probably asking what international travel insurance is. Simply put, it is a temporary insurance policy which you buy before you leave on your trip. Typically, coverage lasts the full duration of your trip but, depending on who you’re insured with, your international travel insurance can be extended for up to 12 months.
A lot of people couldn’t be bothered with the added expense but there is always the small possibility that something can happen. A good international travel insurance policy will provide three things: good coverage at a reasonable price, readily available emergency assistance and efficient claims processing. It should also cover most circumstances. Your international travel insurance isn’t adequate if it doesn’t cover medical expenses, medical evacuation, travel cancellation and deferment costs, loss of luggage, rental vehicle expenses, death expenses, personal liability and legal expenses.
There is most often a need for international travel health insurance, to cover medical expenses. This can include hospital stays, medication and doctor’s fees. However, international travel health insurance is a godsend in more critical situations as it also covers ambulance services and emergency-related travel expenses, which is especially important in third world countries where supplies are limited and you may need to be transported to another country.
While you may not think that the cost of such international travel health insurance coverage is justified for a short, weekend trip, if you’re going to be hiking through malaria infested forests over those two days, you might want to think again. Use your discretion. It’s much better to be prepared for a possible emergency than to fall ill or get injured and not have any international travel health insurance coverage.

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International Travel Insurance – Don’t Leave Home Without It

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Does this sound familiar? You’ve saved and saved for that perfect vacation you’ve always dreamt about. You’re in the travel agent’s office, you’ve just purchased your very expensive ticket and she’s saying that you should buy some international travel insurance too. You roll your eyes because you’re sure all this international travel insurance business is nonsense and she’s just trying to get some more of your money. You say no thanks. While on your vacation, you crash your car and get hurt. Guess what? You’ve got to foot all the expenses yourself and because you didn’t want to get international travel insurance.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, international travel insurance is a must have if you intend to travel out of your own country. Since you’re not familiar, right about now you’re probably asking what international travel insurance is. Simply put, it is a temporary insurance policy which you buy before you leave on your trip. Typically, coverage lasts the full duration of your trip but, depending on who you’re insured with, your international travel insurance can be extended for up to 12 months.
A lot of people couldn’t be bothered with the added expense but there is always the small possibility that something can happen. A good international travel insurance policy will provide three things: good coverage at a reasonable price, readily available emergency assistance and efficient claims processing. It should also cover most circumstances. Your international travel insurance isn’t adequate if it doesn’t cover medical expenses, medical evacuation, travel cancellation and deferment costs, loss of luggage, rental vehicle expenses, death expenses, personal liability and legal expenses.
There is most often a need for international travel health insurance, to cover medical expenses. This can include hospital stays, medication and doctor’s fees. However, international travel health insurance is a godsend in more critical situations as it also covers ambulance services and emergency-related travel expenses, which is especially important in third world countries where supplies are limited and you may need to be transported to another country.
While you may not think that the cost of such international travel health insurance coverage is justified for a short, weekend trip, if you’re going to be hiking through malaria infested forests over those two days, you might want to think again. Use your discretion. It’s much better to be prepared for a possible emergency than to fall ill or get injured and not have any international travel health insurance coverage.

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