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living / traveling through other countries - anyone have any experiances?
Well, I leave for my big trip on the 31st of this month and was wondering if anyone else here has been traveling extensively in forign countries (backpacking, etc). I'll be gone for about 8months in new zealand, australia, china(hongkong) and maybe india and malasia. I figure since most of the people on TA are in their 20's, some other people have got to have some stories / experiances to tell.
Anyone worked in a forign country? Since i'm getting a working / holiday visa for australia, i'll be working in sydney for a few months in order to help pay to see the whole country.
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you should really talk to drgoodvibe and Brunette about this .. both are travelwhores..
goodvibe has a site set up just for travel related matters at www.travelninja.com .. take some pics, i'm sure he'll be happy to host them for ya too!!
wishing u all the best Andrew.. make sure to keep in touch while ur away overseas! take care 
hmm i was with a friend in germany for 3 weeks and i can surely say that without $$$ u will not survive haha unless u know some people over there.. we've also been to belgium and amsterdam for a day...to ILT and sensation..so i cant really say how it is over there...but belgium looks like a wickeed place to go and have an adventure at...where do u plan to go?
Well lets see, the plan so far:
first stop is auckland new zealand where i'm meeting up with a couple friends of mine, from there we are driving (renting a car) south to wellington (where they filmed lord of the rings). After a few days there we take a ferry to the south island. Stay around the south island for a week or so, then fly from christchurch to sydney australia.
In australia we'll be seeing pretty much all the east coast, road trip or bus tours we don't know yet. Staying in hostals / backpacker motels the whole time. After about 6weeks of OZ, my friends have to come home. I'll stay in sydney to work for a few months at whatever joe job I can get. I'm looking for something with as little comitment and stress as possible hehe.
The next leg of the journey starts when my friend finishes up university in hongkong around the begining of may. He went there on an exchange program, and he's staying in a dorm which means free acomodation 
He'll show me around the city and sourouding areas for about 2weeks.
At this point, I'm still undecided about what to do. My friend is from india and he is going to visit his family in dehli. He invited me along and said I would be treated like a king lol. I'd possibly stay for about 2 weeks, then head back to australia for another few months of working.
In september my sister and her husband are moving to kuala lumpour(that's got to be spelled wrong) malasia. He works for the canadian forign service and they are being placed there for 3 years. I'll go visit for a couple weeks when they get settled. After september i'll either come home, or work more in australia.
That's the plan, we'll see how everything pans out hehe.
You should talk to RyanM he's spent a lot of time in Wellington and Auckland, also the cook islands, as well as 6 months in Australia!
i worked in london, england for 8 months. it was the best (and hardest) thing that i ever did 
working abroad is fun.
yeah, get ryanm for some info.. I haven't been in that part of the world, but I'm thinkig 8 months is not going to be enough 
I know a guy who hasn't returned home from South Pacific and South-East Asia in 6 years! 
I don't even known what to tell you without sounding like a travel guide 
..I guess my first advice would be to bargain - on everything - accomodation, transportation, food - the necessities.. and basically on everything else.. think about it - they'd rather sell it for whatever price you're offering than not sell it at all.
hmm then stay at private rooms or university dorms (especially for longer stays).. I like hostels, they're wicked too, but you'll end up just hanging out with a bunch of other travellers, which isn't a disadvantage at all - you might end up somewhere you didn't plan to go..
which leads me to my second point about hitting all kinds of different locations, not only hot tourist spots
but I bet you knew that already
as far as work.. hostels again, better yet - tourist agencies (you might get some benefits like discounted/free transportation elsewhere and you'll be informed about other locations)..
as far as teaching English, that requires a commitment of at least 6 months, think about it when you realize you might wanna stay there
Besides the South Pacific islands, since you'll be in Hong Kong, I'd say hit Thailand, Burma (Myanmar) and Laos.. also heard Cambodia is wicked and easy to get around. It's up to you, you lucky ******
bon voyage! 
lol thanks for the advice I'm pretty good at barganing, so we'll see how well that goes. Did you travel solo or with friends? All mine are either not done school or don't have the cashola, which sucks but what can I do.
The Australian visa lasts for a year, so I can stay and work there for that long. I don't think I could see myself staying longer then a year, probably be pretty home sick. My friends and family keep joking with me that i'll come back either married or engaged heh.
Hey I am from Hong Kong, I strongly suggest that u really watch ur spending there cuz everything there is super cheap, but everything adds up. Food wise avoid eating at business distract go a bit extra distance there's huge price differences. Teaching and working wise Japan and Korea are good places to visit 2, u can easily land a job teaching english there but has the 6 months commitment etc. Thailand also great to visit lots of different exotic food to try! don't know if u know all this or not but dat's all I can think of rite.
Ummm, done a little travelling in my life. Born in India, grew up in Africa ( Tanzania ) and moved around a bit with my parents, which was a good thing cause i got to see places like Kenya, Swaziland, Ethiopa, South Africa ( during Apartheid - which was interesting to say the least ).
Definately need to check out more of Europe as well, UK and France were great places to visit, but i think a trip alone there would be much better then with family. Definately need to go over to Australia and check out middle earth which i know is absolutely gorgeous.
Being able to work in a country gives you a little bit more flexibilty cause you're not just a tourist, and being around the natives is the best way to learn about the culture. Gotta say that travelling really opens you up as a person, it's easier to realize, that even though people and cultures are different in many ways, there are still quite a threads that we all have in common. On that note, i have to add, that although i lived state side for a few years, I prefere Canada much more. The people are great, the culture is diverse and there is a sense of security here that is hard to find in some of the other more 'unstable' countries.
Life is a journey, or so they say...i hope that you all get a chance to experience it to the fullest. Have fun, and treasure the memories
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| Originally posted by rahvin lol thanks for the advice I'm pretty good at barganing, so we'll see how well that goes. Did you travel solo or with friends? All mine are either not done school or don't have the cashola, which sucks but what can I do. |
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| Originally posted by brunette Travelling solo is amazing..! When you're with somebody, especially a large group of people, others won't bother meeting you because you already have company. Otherwise, when you're by yourself you'll be meeting people in a flash. Also, when you're solo, you can do whatever you want, you don't have a responsibility towards anyone to match your plans. You can wake up Monday morning and realize that you feel like jetting to Bali, so off you go |
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| Originally posted by brunette TranceGreek.. |
freudian slip!
you see? ..transformed 
I travelled for a couple months in Eastern Europe. It's great over there. I recommend everyone do a trip in the former Eastern Bloc. I really liked it because it felt unspoiled by crass tourism, that (in my opinion) ruins alot of beautiful places in the world. It's also very cheap and the people are wonderful, warm, passionate, welcoming and friendly.
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| Originally posted by drewfactor I travelled for a couple months in Eastern Europe. It's great over there. I recommend everyone do a trip in the former Eastern Bloc. I really liked it because it felt unspoiled by crass tourism, that (in my opinion) ruins alot of beautiful places in the world. It's also very cheap and the people are wonderful, warm, passionate, welcoming and friendly. |
if you get the chance, try to spend a couple of days atleast in Montenegro. i would particuraly recommend spending a few days in Kotor. montenegro and serbia gives you a feel of old europe, and Kotor has one of the oldest cities in europe, truly amazing. there are plenty of hot women, good clubs and great parties.
if youre interested in visiting montenegro go to Visit Montenegro.com
and for Kotor specifically Click here
im going this summer again and i cant wait
-jebac
...the world is my oyster
my two suitcases & I are best friends! that's basically all of my belongings! ... couch surfing had become the norm ... up until a few months ago, i would just stretch out my arm, close my eyes, point my finger & start spinning 360 degrees ~ choosing what direction or wherever i wanted to go next ... it had been my lifestyle for some years, due to work, studying or just plain old fun. (now i'm just trying to stay put for once and enjoy where I am for more than just a few months ... but i can feel getting itchy feet coming on again!!)
what do you want to know? i'll try to still ur curiousity!
... in the end it's an adventure ... use your common sense and just go for it, but remember - to take it all in to the fullest & ENJOY!!
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| Originally posted by brunette indeed! which places did you visit? |
I toured France, Spain and Portugal after university! Have to say Portugal was my favorite of the three. Cheap and clean accommodations, very friendly locals, beautiful beaches, great surfing, and excellent night life in the Algarves and unbelievable seafood. I enjoyed Spain for different reasons...The architechture is exquisite (must take the Gaudi tour around the city that includes a visit to the Sagrada Fam�lia) and Las Ramblas in Barcelona is a fantastic place to meet new people. I liked the south of France but have to say I was not overlly impressed with Paris. But a big reason for that may have been that you need money to enjoy most of the sites in Paris which I did not have at the time.
Most valuable lessons learned:
1) always let locals know you are Canadian (if you are mistaken for American the price of everything doubles)
2) never book a hostile ahead of time... best to get to your next stop and then follow the crowd...you will also get something cheaper from the dozens of hostile/pension owners who are looking for you in the train stations
3) bring closed toed shoes - to get into casinos and places of worship (especially in Monte Carlo...you can't wear shorts or sandles)
4) sleep on the trains when you can so you can make the most of every day you are out there partying
5) keep a journel so you will never forget the experience.
have an amazing trip! (she says with *no* jealousy in her voice)
Cant say much about travelling
I was born in India(Bombay), stayed most my life in United arab emirates(dubai) and moved to toronto in 2001, i used to go often every year to india, and europe.
There are plenty of partying in india, and you will love it there!!
When in dubai, i used to travel every year, since my mother used to work at the airport, so free tickets were our advantage
I travelled to USA in 1995-New York,Sanfranciso,San Jose,Salt Lake City,Miami,Orlando and a few other places.
I went on a full on european tour in 1996 on a tour bus in 15 days, includes Austria,Germany,France,Italy,U.K,Belgium,Holland.
I cant tell you much about my experiences since i was too young at that point and i cant remember most of trips since i went with my mumsey.
although we used to travel to paris,france almost every year, i loved euro disney! - thats when i was 11.lol
I love paris, absoulotely stunning!!
sounds like lots of people have had some kickass times
I never really thought about eastern europe but it may get put on my list of places to go hehe. For all the people visiting non-enlish speaking countries(english isn't the first language) how did things go? I'm not talking about france or whatever, but slovakia, portugal, hungary.
More importantly how has everyone else paid for these adventures? My bank account is not without limit, even with working in australia it'll be spending a huge amount of money.
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| if you get the chance, try to spend a couple of days atleast in Montenegro |
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| Originally posted by angelgirl Most valuable lessons learned: 1) always let locals know you are Canadian (if you are mistaken for American the price of everything doubles) 2) never book a hostile ahead of time... best to get to your next stop and then follow the crowd...you will also get something cheaper from the dozens of hostile/pension owners who are looking for you in the train stations 3) bring closed toed shoes - to get into casinos and places of worship (especially in Monte Carlo...you can't wear shorts or sandles) 4) sleep on the trains when you can so you can make the most of every day you are out there partying 5) keep a journel so you will never forget the experience. have an amazing trip! (she says with *no* jealousy in her voice) |
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| [i][b]I certainly expect to keep a journal, it'll be something to look back on later and think: "damnit, those were good times". |
Australia ... well evertime you wake up just shake your shoes before you put them on to make sure there are no spiders in there
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