There are lots of fun aspects to being a global Pony. You get to see and do interesting things, and you get to make friends with people from all over the world.

The downside to this, of course, is that when Bad Things happen -- for instance, if someone blows up Norway -- you suddenly find yourself worrying about all your global friends. I am very glad that my Norwegian friend (we met in Yiddish school in Vilna) is okay!