Facebook & Foreign Travel (Academically Speaking)

Everyone knows that social media has drastically changed the way we communicate. Information is immediate, concise, and meant to be seen. People use it for self-promotion, which is fine. But when companies use it, I find it...fascinating. Yes, they're communicating with a new demographic and expanding horizons, which is great for marketing. For instance, JSTOR has a Facebook page (as do many restaurants and themed dorm parties). I don't want to rag on this academic site because students were asking questions via wall posts, and JSTOR was actually responding to their concerns.

But then JSTOR made a simple announcement that website maintenance would take place that night, to which a girl actually responded "lulz...oh JSTOR! :) <3".

Oh, social network. It's the only place where everone, from academics to LOLgurlz, can really be friends (that, and The Breakfast Club).

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And now for something completely different:

Apparently foreign contries are the place to be--and work. Two of my best friends--one from HS, one from college--have moved to Korea to teach English. Within weeks of one another. Another gal is in France, presumably also teaching English. AND NOW, Liz from freshman year is threatening (via blog) to move around the world in order to find a teaching position. Fascinating.

That's all--just, fascinating.