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Originally posted by starsearcher Well for me it's more like this (the typical conversation) Me: "I'm going to Amsterdam in 2 days" Someone I know: "DUDE AWESOME you gonna smoke awesome joints!?" Me: "You know there's more to do in Amsterdam than smoke joints" Someoone I know: "Who cares you're in Amsterdam you gotta smoke something" Me: "I want to go see Van Gogh, Rembrandt, and the arts and cultural events and museums...and go to Innercity" Someone I know: "That's gay...boring" ...so therefore I am going alone ...plus the previously mentioned nobody can plan anything, plus it was literally a last minute dicision. *EDIT* Also when you go with a group of people you hardly ever meet anyone new cause you're always together as a group...you get to meet many more people if you're on your own It's quite fun actually

DUUUUDE!!! I would have loved that trip! Garrrr, oh well.

Well, back a year or two ago I would have said I could never travel alone, but now I think it would be pretty easy. It really depends on where I'm going and what I'll be doing there though. If I were going around to party, I'd rather be with friends, but if I was going to see the sights, I think I would rather be on my own, so I could go at my own pace.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Unlike here, people there are willing to meet new people and make new friends.

"omg like...who's this weirdo talking to me? can't he bother someone else?? "

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Originally posted by bass drive I did it ones and it was "ok" travling in group is the real way to have fun surprising how many people prefer alone, I guess it's a North American thing

you go alone but make friends over there fast. If i wasnt able to make friends in europe like i was it would have sucked.

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH "omg like...who's this weirdo talking to me? can't he bother someone else?? "

Exactly how people here think. Or they think that "this person wants something"

Europe isnt like that and its hard to get out of the toronto mentality at first and realize that strangers genuinely want to be friends and party with you.

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Europe isnt like that and its hard to get out of the toronto mentality at first and realize that strangers genuinely want to be friends and party with you.

And that among many other reasons why I can't wait to go back.

Most people in Toronto feel intimidated for some odd reasons when a stranger says, "Hi there, how are you doing?" to them. That's called being friendly and try to make friends. And I have to agree with what Jayx1 said about people in Europe, they generally are more friendly and easy going when comparing to Toronto. But not just in Europe either, many other countries in Asian also.

Myself is traveling alone to Thailand in a week time, even though I've never been to the country but there won't be anything to worry about in terms of meeting people or such. I've noticed people that are pround of what their country has to offer in like arts, history, culture & etc. are a lot more friendly and give the outsiders a welcome feeling

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Originally posted by starsearcher I'm in! Just need to actually find the time first...stupid coop/school doesn't give me time to breathe for more than a week max.

Same here. Except I don't think I'll even get a week.

I'd go in a heartbeat if I didn't have co-op.

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Originally posted by JB1 Most people in Toronto feel intimidated for some odd reasons when a stranger says, "Hi there, how are you doing?" to them. That's called being friendly and try to make friends. And I have to agree with what Jayx1 said about people in Europe, they generally are more friendly and easy going when comparing to Toronto. But not just in Europe either, many other countries in Asian also. Myself is traveling alone to Thailand in a week time, even though I've never been to the country but there won't be anything to worry about in terms of meeting people or such. I've noticed people that are pround of what their country has to offer in like arts, history, culture & etc. are a lot more friendly and give the outsiders a welcome feeling

The best thing ive ever heard an outsider say about Toronto is "people here seem to be socially retarded"

ahahahahahahha

Ditched some peeps for part of Europe....and Did Morrocco-Africa alone. Was absolutely fun. Saw a lot and met a lot of peeps. Got a lot of free booze too hehehehehe

I'd do it again. Doing it alone can have it's advantages
The only one that has to know you've done new and stupid things b/c you felt like it---->is you

And that's why I've never had an embarrassing story to tell

i tell my embarrasing stories anyways...

it's half the fun!!

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Originally posted by Jayx1 i tell my embarrasing stories anyways... it's half the fun!!

Nah...I reserve those stories for the peeps that become my real friends...then it's more fun

Hey Pat, what did you think of Morocco? Aaron and I have chatted a few times about it being somewhere we would like to go. I would have loved to experience Morocco back in the days of the White Night Parties on the beach.

I traveled Europe with friends and was glad as a female that I did have company. The men in Europe seemed to target the females who were traveling alone. I couldn't imagine having them pester you all day as you walk thru the streets.

My favorite part of traveling with someone from home is that when you return you have that person to share the stories with forever. In 96' when I traveled to France, Spain and Portugal my friend and kept a "Why ask Why" section in our journals where at the end of the day we would write down all the crazy stuff we saw people doing. To this day we still pull out the WHY ASK WHY list and laugh our asses off...almost 10 years later.

whats funny is when europeans girls dont get attention and catcalled in europe they think something is wrong with the way they look.

So funny how different cultures react to different things.

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Originally posted by angelgirl Hey Pat, what did you think of Morocco? Aaron and I have chatted a few times about it being somewhere we would like to go. I would have loved to experience Morocco back in the days of the White Night Parties on the beach. I traveled Europe with friends and was glad as a female that I did have company. The men in Europe seemed to target the females who were traveling alone. I couldn't imagine having them pester you all day as you walk thru the streets. My favorite part of traveling with someone from home is that when you return you have that person to share the stories with forever. In 96' when I traveled to France, Spain and Portugal my friend and kept a "Why ask Why" section in our journals where at the end of the day we would write down all the crazy stuff we saw people doing. To this day we still pull out the WHY ASK WHY list and laugh our asses off...almost 10 years later.

OMG...Morocco was the best of them all. I stayed there a week and never paid for anything. Everyone paid for my meals. the 5 star (balcony opened to the ocean) hotel manager comped part of my hotel bill as long as I promised to write and return there. I was invited to homes. I hired a private guide (dirt cheap to do that--worked out to $20 for an 8hr day) to take me around and he protected me from all the guys. It was totally funny. He kept slapping their hands. Leather was dirt cheap out there and I got a few antique rugs mailed back. Saved $$$$. The camel ride was a hoot. I made soo many friends and one of them was a cop who took me around to some parties....and I even got to sit in at a hush hush underground casino (during Ramadan Month ahahahaha). You guys would love it. If you go and get a guide...listen to him when he tells you to take a picture at a certain spot. Even if it doesn't look like much...listen to him. I was there when it was super hot and I suppose that's why the camel didn't smell so fresh. Oh and take the horse rides too...there is nothing as refreshing as the warm breeze hitting your skin.

Now Europe....that was awesome. I'll have to tell you about it next time....the experiences were spectacular and too long to write down.

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Originally posted by DarkAngel A little bit change of pace here, folks.... As some of you know, I went to Amsterdam last month for Trance Energy, and I went alone. Talking with some friends and TAs, most of them had one thing to say to me: "You got BALLS for going to a foreign country BY YOURSELF." I'll admit I was nervous, but that was part of the fun and excitement of being in sucha far, distant land...In August I will be putting up a Trance Energy 2006 pre-prep thread in FLTA, becuz quite a few TAs are down to go next year, and since I know my way around Amsterdam pretty well, we won't get lost. For TE 2005, I had a few interested in going but I kinda gave it on short notice, and no one could make it. I still said, fuck it. I'm going even if I have to go alone. I went to Colombia to be with family many years ago alone, and I had a ROTTEN time, but this latest trip....I loved it so much. So, my question to you guys up here is, would you travel to a far off place alone, or would HAVE to go with someone?

I travelled to south Korea for close to 2 years - Iw as lonely - I will never do it again!~

i also went to Montreal on my own when i was yonger - and trinidad all by myself!

I travel alone most of the time. Its really the only way to see and do everything that you want to do... Besides You meet so many new people if your by your lonesome, rather than with a friend

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Originally posted by LAYLA-KEKET I travel alone most of the time. Its really the only way to see and do everything that you want to do... Besides You meet so many new people if your by your lonesome, rather than with a friend

yeah and the experiences are much more crazy! Sometimes travel mates bog you down big time! My experience is that i end up hooking up with groups of people for a week or so and then move on. Or sometimes they convince me to go where they are going instead of what i had planned or likewise. It's all part of the fun of travelling. I loved the fact that the moment i landed in italy and it was raining i decided that i felt like having a souvlaki and took the next ferry to greece. Greece wasnt even on my agenda but i loved it so much i stayed for 3 weeks!

travelling alone rules .. i did it most the summer last year in Europe .. telling u the best times u'll have are when ur partying with people you don't know ..

and OTHER ppl u DO know may drive u CRAZY ..

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Originally posted by dallastar I travelled to south Korea for close to 2 years - Iw as lonely - I will never do it again!~ i also went to Montreal on my own when i was yonger - and trinidad all by myself!

omG Dallas, how'd you get around without knowing the language?

I'd rather go with friends, but they are such stay at home babies who have trouble looking further than the oh so great city of London, Ontario. (or their 17 year old girlfriends...seriously) The biggest thing I can get them to do is go to Toronto for Tiesto or Labour of Love...one of my friends is willing to go as far NYC. WOW! So, chances are, when I graduate next year, I'll be fucking off to Britain alone for a vacation and possibly graduate school if the funds work out.

I love my friends and everything...but I'm certainly not adverse to abandoning them for a more interesting life in Europe.

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Originally posted by DarkAngel omG Dallas, how'd you get around without knowing the language?

*Montreal was easy -

**well I learnt how to read KOrean while there - took abot 7 months - and I can speak Korea at the same level as a 5 year old korean!
Nat many Koreans spoke English - it sucked for the most part - and I got really lonely there!

******

as for Trinidad, they speak English and all was fine and dandy there! Iwas there for Carnival!

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Originally posted by dallastar *Montreal was easy - **well I learnt how to read KOrean while there - took abot 7 months - and I can speak Korea at the same level as a 5 year old korean! Nat many Koreans spoke English - it sucked for the most part - and I got really lonely there! ****** as for Trinidad, they speak English and all was fine and dandy there! Iwas there for Carnival!

Hehehe...

when i just turned 18 i came from Israel to Canada alone -no family,no friends,since then i'm living here.

i've travelled to england, scotland, and ibiza alone. i would do it again in a second, however it looks like my next adventure will be to australia with my best mate.

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