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...could understand why the chairman of Virgin Atlantic Airways would be interested in an orbital passenger jet. But why invest in what now looks like the world's most expensive amusement-park ride? "I hope that people going into space will come back and appreciate this beautiful world more," says Branson, turning philosophical about man's future on Earth. You almost believe him until he flashes that grin and adds, "If worst comes to worst, the Virgin Moon sounds pretty good. We'll colonize it!" Then Branson walks off the beach at Necker, shouting, "King Richard of the Moon! Lord...
...Indian Summer No Longer Bundle up, take the Red line to Park Street, and go ice-skating on the Commons. You know you gotta do it once before you graduate. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Frog Pond. Boston Common. $8 skate rental, $4 admission...
...Asians abroad. The panel discussion on Hallyu was scheduled to start at 4 p.m. last Friday, but people were rushing into the Starr Auditorium at the Kennedy School of Government 30 minutes earlier. Only a lucky few got front row seat for the event’s main attraction, Park Jin-Young (who goes by J.Y.P.), former Korean pop-star, current producer, and Korean household name. By 4:05 p.m., the venue was way overcrowded. A desperate student begged the guard outside to be allowed to stand next to the door: “Sir, I realize it?...
...panel, Park Jung-Sook, a former television news anchor in Korea, discussed the phenomenon from a reporter’s viewpoint, while J.Y.P came with a more personal perspective. He talked about his experiences working with Korean and foreign artists alike as he tries to strike a balance between popular hip-hop and music with a more Korean sound...
...life. www.bahamasun.com, www.jetblue.com Paris (and London) in the Springtime Can’t decide where to go this spring break? Don’t. Jet set to Paris and stay at the Caulaincourt Square Hotel, then take the train to London and set up camp at the Astor Hyde Park Hostel. Or, fly into London and out of Paris. For $424, you’ll get roundtrip airfare from Boston, accommodation for 6 nights and a one-way intercity ticket on the Eurostar. www.statravel.com For the Adventurer... Explore Costa Rica: $382 gets you airfare from Boston to San Jose...