Sousse: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

MIMariia IvanovaDec 14, 2019Read

Morning. I open my eyes. Still alive. The guys are alive. Someone is talking outside. I look out the car window; my friends are already having a lively conversation with a passing biker. The atmosphere is friendly, and the fear is gradually fading away. It is time to bring you up to speed. Slab City is a settlement in the middle of the Colorado Desert in California, which gained popularity among young people thanks to the American film "Into the Wild." After the film's release, crowds of young Americans rushed to taste the life of real men far from civilization in the town of Slab City. As the locals say, "A case of beer and there is always a place for you here." During World War II, there was an American military base here, of which only ruins and concrete slabs remained, which served as the name for the city. According to Americans, this is the last place of freedom in the USA, and for people who have rejected the system, hippies, artists, criminals, and those who cannot afford to live in apartments due to financial circumstances, this place has become home. There is no electricity or running water in the town. However, many retirees enthusiastically set off to live out their final years in Slab City, and a school bus picks up the children on schedule. In summer, there is unbearable heat in the desert, so my advice is to stock up on bottles of water and a case of beer when heading to Slab City. Those who cannot leave the city in the summer will be infinitely grateful to you. Every year, people die of thirst in Slab City. The population in the summer months is only 150-200 people. Only when the weather gets colder do the "snowbirds" (as the locals call them) return to the town, and then the population fluctuates around 2,000. Our visit took place in October. The main heat had already subsided, but we brought a few bottles of beer with us to win the favor of the locals. From afar, we caught sight of one of the main local attractions – Salvation Mountain. It was built by a local resident, Leonard, with his bare hands out of clay, straw, and whatever he could find. However, we did not manage to meet Leonard himself. He left this world back in 2014. The mountain is covered with quotes from the Gospel or phrases expressing the faith of the local residents in God and love. As a prayer, the locals broadcast the inscription left on the rock: "Repeat: 'Jesus, I am a sinner, visit my body and enter my soul.'" People from all over the world come to see Salvation Mountain, and to this day, the locals remember Leonard, who left them, with respect and gratitude...

ККириллstriklend · Oct 27, 2009Read

"50 states. No more. No less. It's a f*cking magic Number!" Chris Norman - stockboy in "It's sugar" store Myrtle beach, SC, USA After taking a quick look at the huge pile of blogs on this site, I realized that I'm unlikely to break new ground, show the coolest photo, tell the story of the coolest adventure, or talk about how "America changed me and now I'm a completely different person," so I'm not really planning on doing that (besides, few people read it anyway). However, I was recently reminded of a letter I kept promising to write while in America but never got around to, so I'll go ahead and describe the most important events of my American life and travels. On the other hand, I don't want to bother those who don't want to know anything about me but are looking for a website or something else useful. After much brainstorming, a consensus was reached and won out. For those who want to read about the trip and learn something about the places where Your Humble Servant (hereinafter YHS) had the pleasure of visiting during the cross-American journey - go to the pages simply titled with the topic. The trip lasted 45 days and 20,000 kilometers. I visited 25 states and about as many national parks. But more on that later. Specifically, the travel locations are marked with the title PLACE, so you don't have to read other heresy) I'll try not to write about daily life at all - only about trips and, perhaps, only important moments along the way. For those who need data, reports, and addresses/passwords - you are invited to visit the pages (which, I think, will be much fewer than the others (though that's for the better)), which are titled MISSIONS. And if the person for whom this is all being written in the end actually reads the letter from beginning to end - then there will be just a ton of joy!!)) Well, let's give it a try...

MIMariia IvanovaDec 19, 2019Read

I'll say right away that I'm not a fan of street art, but the Slab City outdoor museum won me over. The number of details, the thoughtfulness, the integrity of the images... An atmosphere of art reigns in the air. There are no guards at the museum, yet it has remained untouched for years. After exploring the entire museum, at the very end, I noticed a huge statue of a man with his hand raised. It was constructed from parts of a former TV tower. It was nothing less than a local shrine that the residents of Slab City were so proud of. I had never seen Jesus depicted like this before... However, everyone is free to choose what to believe in...

AKAnna KurdiukovaDec 1, 2019Read

Just imagine: you close your eyes, count to three... one, two, three. Open them! It's incredible, but it's already 2039. You look around. What do you see? People all around. Are they the same or different? Cars. Yes, they seem to have changed. You place your fingerprint on the door, sit inside, and enter the necessary data (though why type when you can just speak). "Eva, take me home!" "Route calculated!" you hear in response. The seat transforms to fit your figure, hugging your arms, waist, and hips. You are securely fastened. Safety is paramount. And you can finally relax after a hard day. There's no need to focus on the road, because you aren't driving the car—it's just a programmed mechanism, and you are a part of it. Traffic jams? There are no traffic jams! You are part of a large, orderly system. Not a road, but a large magnetic tape moving the cars. And what about pedestrians? Now their paths don't intersect. They have their own way—through the air. Special fenced platforms that people step onto, flying over the highways. And here you are at home. A scanner reads your personal ID code from your face, letting you inside. It's nice, of course, but still routine... You want something new, something unusual... You ask Alice for advice: "Possibility for students 2039." "One second..." So, CMO. What kind of abbreviation is that? We Google it. Aha, international student exchange, seems like it fits me. Click the mouse—beeps—direct line—International Exchange Center—Elena—hello—tell me, what would you like? "Um... Yes, I... I would like to see the world! But I'm a student." "I see," says Elena, "that means you need to go on the Work and Travel USA program." And then Elena starts telling you: your room transforms, state by state you discover America. You see the incredible mountains of Alaska, the boundless Atlantic Ocean, valleys, lakes... You are mesmerized. Stop! But these are just pictures. What is it really like in far-off America? Now a dream lives in your heart: to discover that edge of the Earth. Online application—they are interested in you—Skype interview. You prepare, because you have to demonstrate all your abilities, finding yourself in a realistically simulated work environment. Your room is now the kitchen of a chic restaurant, now a room in an expensive hotel, now a lifeguard booth at a luxury water park. A given situation and an immediate decision. Congratulations! You are invited. But the scariest part is still ahead—getting a J-1 Visa. Just imagine, you have to undergo a scan by a sensor from head to toe. The procedure is like a real medical examination, only cosmic. No applications! You come, stand under the beam—all information about you and your past is read. No forging documents there! Nearby is a commission of consuls asking a single question: "What is the purpose of your trip?" You know the answer for sure. Or do you? You start to doubt, nervousness has done its job. You squeeze something out. The decision will be sent to your personal online cabinet on GOSUSLUGI, which fits into any gadget and replaces all printed documents. Wow, very soon you will set off on an amazing journey! You will never forget this! Did you know that this is truly a combination of work and travel? The program works on a circular principle: you arrive in a state, work for a week, live with a regular American family, and then move to another state, changing your position and environment (48 weeks is 11 months, 48 states, and 48 real American families). Yes, yes, this is a one-year program for students who are tired of the routine, want to take a break, recharge, and really see the world. Ahead lies family life, work, responsibilities, but right now you are free and this is your chance!

AKAnna KurdiukovaDec 1, 2019Read

Just imagine: you close your eyes, count to three...one, two, three. Open! Incredible, but it's already the year 2039 outside. You look around. What do you see? People around. The same ones or different? Cars. Yes, it seems they have changed. You press your fingerprint to the door, sit inside, enter the required data (although why type if you can just say). "Eva, take me home!"."Route calculated!",- you hear in reply. The seat transforms to fit your figure, enveloping your arms, waist, pelvis. You are securely fixed. Safety - the main thing. And you can finally relax after a hard day. No need to concentrate on the road, because you are not driving the car - just a programmed mechanism, and you are part of it. Traffic jams? There are no traffic jams! You are part of a large, measured system. Not a road, but a big magnetic tape moving the little cars. And what about pedestrians? Now their paths do not cross. They have their own way - through the air. Special enclosed plates, which people step onto, fly over the road highways. And here you are at home. The scanner reads your own ID code from your face, letting you inside. Of course, it's nice, but still routine.. You want something new, unusual.. You ask Alisa for advice: "Possibility for students 2039". "One second..". So, IEC. What kind of abbreviation is that? We google. Aha, international student exchange, it seems to suit me. We click the mouse - dial tones - a direct line - international exchange center - Elena - hello - tell me, what would you like? "Umm.. Yes, I.. I would like to see the world! Only I'm a student". "I understand," says Elena, "so you need to go through the "Work and travel" program." And here Elena begins to tell: your room transforms, state by state you come to know America. You see the incredible mountains of Alaska, the boundless Atlantic Ocean, valleys, lakes..You are mesmerized. Stop! But those are only pictures. What is it really like there, in distant America? Now a dream lives in your heart: to discover that far edge of the Earth. An online questionnaire - they became interested in you - an interview via Skype. You prepare, because you will have to demonstrate all your abilities, finding yourself in a realistically simulated work environment. Your room - sometimes the kitchen of a chic restaurant, sometimes the room of an expensive hotel, sometimes the lifeguard booth of a luxurious water park. This situation and the momentary decision. Congratulations! You are invited. But the scariest part is still ahead - obtaining the visa. Just imagine, you will have to undergo a scan-from-head-to-toe detector check. The procedure resembles a real medical examination, albeit cosmic. No applications! You come, stand under the beam - all information about you and your past is read. What a forged set of documents! Nearby a commission of consuls asks the single question: "What is the purpose of your trip?" You surely know the answer. Or not? You begin to doubt, the nervousness has done its work. You squeeze something out of yourself. The decision will be sent to your personal online account on GOSUSLUGI, fitting in any of the gadgets and replacing all printed documents. Wow, very soon you will set off on an amazing journey! You will never forget it! Did you know that this is really a combination of work and travel? The program works on a rotational principle: you arrive in a state, work for a week, live with a regular American family, and then move to another state, changing position and surroundings (48 weeks - that's 11 months, 48 states and 48 real American families). Yes, yes, it's a year-long program for students who are tired of routine, want to take a pause, recharge and really see the world. Ahead - family life, work, responsibilities, and now you are free and this is your chance!