How to get a free digital camera

As some of you may know, I lost my camera on a recent trip to Borneo at the base of Mt. Kinabalu. I can't say I lament the loss of the camera itself so much (it was practical and useful, but the pictures were just okay) as I do the satisfaction of seeing a shot framed perfectly or being able to use the images to clarify my thoughts when I write on this blog.

Now I find myself in the market again, and basically open to anything. I'm not good at deciding weather I want a digital camcorder, an SLR (which I would have to learn how to use), or a tiny point and shoot that I can stick in my pocket (and don't have to worry about). When Ayu gave me the idea that I should research if there are ways to get a camera for free, and I started to do just that, I decided I would leave the choice up to fate. If I by some chance end up with a free camera-like gadget, I'll be happy. By free I don't mean it costs nothing, just that it doesn't cost money. Time I have plenty of, money not so much. Over the next few weeks I'll be trying as many ways out as I can find and hopefully be able to comment on them all. The only offers I'm leaving out are the ones that require you to solicit your friends.

Wish me luck...

*Update*

I've decided to use my hotmail account for all the e-mails I will be receiving for this project. I rarely use it anyway, and most of the sites require you to provide a (working) email address.

These are the websites that I have been looking at and a brief description of what to expect:

http://www.anovabooks.com/competition.asp (free entry for a chance to win a Nikkon D80 SLR. Competition closes 01 February 2009)

http://dpnow.com/5502.html (free entry for a chance to win an Olympus SP-565 UZ if you sign up for their e-newsletter during the month of January. Competition closes 31 January 2009)

http://www.z20fd.co.uk/ (if you play the game where the iguana catches the flies and you are in the top 10 you get entered to win a finepix Z20fd. I played for 7 minutes and was number 847)

http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32643 (free entry for a chance to win a Sony Handycam Digital Camcorder and a what looks like a Garmin GPS if you sign up for their newsletter. Competition closes 08 February 2009)

http://www.gqmagazine.co.uk/competition/default.asp (free entry for a chance to win a Fujifilm Finepix S2000HD digital camera and man on a wire dvd. Competition closes 06 February 2009)

http://www.holymoly.com/page/RandomDetail/0,,12643~1513274,00.html?WT.mc_id=comp2 (This one is rather vague. You can win a flip video camera and goodie bag if you e-mail them the name of Seal's supermodel wife - Heidi Klum)

https://whatdigitalcamera.ipcmediasecure.com/secure/competitions/5593/win-a-nikon-d90-camera-kit-with-a-18-105mm-lens.html (free entry for a chance to win a Nikon D90 camera kit with a 18-105mm lens. Competition closes 08 March 2009)

https://www.iwantoneofthose.com/competition.do?competitionCode=zohan (free entry for a
chance to win a Sony Handycam and two DVD films. Competition closes 31 January 2009)

https://instyleuk.ipcmediasecure.com/competitions/show/id/5581 (free entry for a chance to win 1 of 10 Disgo video Pro camcorders. Competition closes 16 February 2009)

http://www.inkandmedialtd.co.uk/acatalog/newsletter-signup.html (free entry for a chance to win a Canon Powershot A470 7.1 Megapixel Digital Camera with 3.4 x optical zoom if you join their mailing list. Competition closes 31 January 2009)

I'll keep updating as I go...

Make a difference today

With all the things going on in the world right now...sometimes it's all I can do to stop myself from wondering what I'm doing with myself when so many people need help.

Call me idealistic and naive if you want. I probably am, more than a wee bit :o).

So if you're wondering what difference you could make...here's a little help. You could play games online in order to make a difference, help feed the poor, help provide clean water, help donate money! There are websites dedicated to getting sponsors to donate food and water to those who need them, at every click of a button...from people like you and I.

Personally, the best site I think there is in terms of how straightforward the layout is, how transparent and informative they are with who their sponsors are and where donations go, is



A few other sites are
www.freeflour.com
www.helpthirst.com
www.freepoverty.com

Click today! You can help so many people by just spending five-ten minutes out of your free time clicking clicking clicking. :o)

I've stopped living out of my suitcase. For now.

I know it's been a while since I last posted. At least Kyle has been keeping up with this blog, somewhat. :o)

We're now in Greater Copenhagen, Denmark, and I will be here a while. Kyle has come along for the ride and we find ourselves in yet another country where we don't speak the language. At least before, I could at least read Mandarin and Arabic, hence it didn't feel completely foreign. The Danish letters with its strokes and tiny circles are throwing me off completely! But never fear! I downloaded a translator onto my trusty cell phone and I'm good to go :o).

We're going to do a little more exploring today. Might have stories to tell...later!