I have a huge author crush on Stephen King. Have never met him. Would probably embarrass myself. But it would be worth it.
Mercury pollution from power plants is a national problem that requires a national response.
Every country I would go to, even if it was just on a modeling job, I would go to their markets. If I went to Morocco for 'Elle' magazine, I would be in the spice markets during my off time and just come back with a suitcase full of stuff that I really wanted to try.