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11-23-2008, 08:30 PM
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This is a catchy title.
Well its not that catchy.
My name is Jay. I'm in my mid twenties, and I've realized that my life is pretty average. I keep saying stuff like- this year will be the year I'm going to travel. But, I just never get around to it. I guess saying that you're too busy isn't a good enough excuse. It seems like an excuse you give when you see an old friend at Target.
I like moments. I feel like the word moment has so much power and is filled with movement. I feel like everyone has an amazing story to tell. When I'm old what would my story be? I went to school, fell into a profession, and grew old. Kind of boring right?
I want to be an old person sitting on a bus bench telling about the time I was hiking though some exciting new terrain. I want to capture the moments write them down and let people know the experience that I found out there. I see so many people just fall into life. I can't fall when I know its possible to fly.
I'm here because I want to learn more about backpacking. I'm here because I want to meet people who feel the same way I do. Who can help me and lead me in the right direction to start. I'm here because this world is so beautiful, amazing, exciting, need I say more?
As you can tell I'm rather long winded. But, this is my hello. My introduction.
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11-23-2008, 09:09 PM
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The " ... " queen of TP!
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Definitely a writer on the boards lol. Welcome!
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GO CANADA!!!!
If you walk backwards, you'll find out that you can go forward and people won't know if you're coming or going.
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
-James Dean
Countries I've Visited: Austria, Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy. Malawi, Mexico, Portugal, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, USA, UK, Vatican City, Zambia
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11-23-2008, 09:12 PM
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Guac it up!
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I like your style. Good to have you!
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Cheers! To friends, to lovers, to warm nights and cold drinks.
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11-23-2008, 09:21 PM
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Welcome aboard mate 
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One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die -HST
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11-23-2008, 09:26 PM
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Rabidly Xenophilic
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Sup Jay....if you're having trouble following through then book tickets somewhere RIGHT NOW and worry about the details later!
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11-23-2008, 09:33 PM
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Ditto to everything you said. 
Welcome to the boards. Life is beautiful. Let '09 be YOUR year!
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I have been to: Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, New Zealand , Australia, Fiji, Costa Rica, United States, England, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland , France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Vatican, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Panama, Colombia, Mexico, India, Nepal.
Where to Next? Iceland!
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11-23-2008, 11:25 PM
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TPunk Recognized
Join Date: May 2008
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welcome aboard!
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11-23-2008, 11:53 PM
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Drifter in the making.
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Welcome! Trust me, if you're looking for a place to find people who toss all excuses to not travel, then look no further if you have any questions just throw them out there and we'll do our best.
And I 100% buy tickets, (especially if they go on sale) and deal with details after.
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I will not say that your mulberry-trees are dead, but I am afraid they are not alive. ~ Jane Austen in a Letter (1811-05-31)
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11-24-2008, 06:38 AM
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TPunk Recognized
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Welcome, and good to hear you're ready to get out there and travel. It's always easy to let life get in the way, but when you finally purchase that ticket it all becomes real. Half of the cities I showed up in, I didn't know exactly what I wanted to see, but I grabbed a map in a hostel and asked around to see what was interesting. So like everyone else said, find out when you have time off from work or school, buy a ticket and then start worrying about the details. Good luck with everything.
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11-24-2008, 03:40 PM
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Welcome! Now that your here, you might as well just buy the air tickets. Theres no turning back now!!! 
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When an adventure ends you can never go back, never relive it, never hope to feel the same emotion. The secret is to not try and go back but to keep searching for new adventure....
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11-24-2008, 09:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Haha,
Thanks everyone for the tips. I am gonna live by the book it, and worry about the details later.
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You know what else I like- ginger ale. That's my way of ordering a ginger ale.
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