http://blog.globalresorthomes.com provided by GlobalResortHomes.com Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:03:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I would consider myself a fairly experienced diver and living in central Florida has a lot of benefits for a scuba diver as it is an ideal location with its proximity to both coasts.  Not only that but the Florida Keys and the entire Caribbean are easily accessible for great diving ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/12/11/diving-at-living-seas-a-very-cool-experience-for-an-experienced-or-inexperienced-diver/ "Good things come to those who wait".  That is an old adage  many of us have heard or said.  But sometimes life proves to the contrary.  If you wait to pay your car note, you might end up using public transportation.  Life demands prompt responses, it’s part of the adult reality. ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/10/28/good-things-come-to-those-who-wait/ My family had the most amazing day at Seaworld's Spooktacular Halloween event.  I wasn't even aware that SeaWorld offered this incredible Halloween event,  I was already familiar with Disney's "Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween", and Universal's "Halloween Horror Night"s and many of our guests come down at this time of year ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/10/14/sea-worlds-spooktacular-halloween/ October signifies to me the beginning of the official "Holiday" season.   Halloween has become synonymous with everything autumn, such as pumpkins, red and orange colors and harvest time.  But it is sometimes viewed as a controversial holiday.  A holiday that glorifies evil and darkness.  I used to be one such ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/10/06/the-origins-of-halloween/ According to NBC Universal, 114 million viewers tuned in for at least some Olympic action on NBC, CNBC, MSNBC, USA, Oxygen, Bravo or Telemundo during the 2008 Beijing Olympic games. Being a part of the reality television “voyeuristic generation”, I was immersed in the Olympics.  But, truth be told, I ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/09/25/training-day/ One of my favorite songs growing up was the 1979 funk classic, “We are Family” by the Sister’s Sledge.  It’s an urban anthem proclaiming the pride, joy, and values of family.  There has been a lot of debate over the years about what constitutes a family, but one of the ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/09/24/the-global-family/ The upcoming elections has made "convention watching” the new American pastime. Millions of Americans have been glued to the television these past few weeks enjoying a different type of spectator sport, "Battle of the Conventions". These conventions have everything; drama, intrigue, vocal sparring, and even a little politics.   However, as ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/09/04/the-center-of-hospitality/ As September 11th is fast approaching it marks the 7th anniversary of that horrible and tragic day in history and I can still recall the exact feelings I experienced at the time.  My husband was a New York City Detective and was one of many NYC officers who responded to ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/08/28/honoring-our-nations-heros/ Before moving to Central Florida, whenever my family vacationed in Orlando, we never ventured too far from the tourist areas.  Our vacation radius was no more than 15 miles from our resort or the attractions. We actually envisioned all of Central Florida as a myriad of restaurant chains, outlet malls, ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/08/26/the-glenbrook-resort-in-clermont/ One of the beautiful features of a Global Resort Vacation home is having your very own fully equipped kitchen. Many of these kitchens offer state of the art appliances and amenities fit for a chef.  However, if you are like me and are culinary-challenged, or if you simply don’t feel ... http://blog.globalresorthomes.com/2008/08/12/personal-chef/