Big Words

Why does English use such big words for such simple things? We were trying to find alternatives to "accommodation establishments" and wondering why such a simple concept required nine syllables. It might have something to do with the perceived need of making such places sound fancy, but then the same words can be used for a top hotel as for a bush tent in a game reserve.

We are experiencing the word-intensiveness of this theme as Talia builds as many places to stay as she can into our site. There are six different types of accommodation, namely backpackers, guest house, hotel, resort, safari lodge and camp site. Each place needs eight different categories to describe it. These are the name, star grading, type, room description, address, latitude and longitude location, rates and images. Through these descriptions users will be able to find a place to stay that is suited to them and also close to the attractions that are aligned to their particular interests.

Some things are quick and easy and some slow and difficult in the building of this dream machine. We are doing the difficult stuff so the user doesn't have to. It feels like we're designing a special kind of lego. The user can build their creation in virtual time and space and then see it come to life as each brick becomes an experience, snugly fitting in with the ones around it. When an idea becomes a direct experience, there is no need for lengthy words. We aim to facilitate moments so special that not even lengthy words can describe them.