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jaffa
Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 403
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 8:44 pm Post subject: Gap Year |
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If you could take a year out (no matter what age you are) and sit on a beach or mountain, etc, for a year, where would you head? Let's say with $15-20,000 to burn. |
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Landon
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 90
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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Istanbul or Berlin. Hearing nice things about New Zealand but never been. Not sure how far $15K would get you in year in those places though. Beaches don't do it for me, not for a full year at least. Id like to hear what others say. |
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eihpos
Joined: 14 Dec 2008 Posts: 331
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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Anywhere in South America. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Dear jaffa,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Oops, I'm already here, so send me the money.
Regards,
John |
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Shroob
Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 1339
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:26 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't stay in one place, but travel around SE Asia. |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:37 am Post subject: |
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johnslat wrote: |
Dear jaffa,
Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Oops, I'm already here, so send me the money.
Regards,
John |
You took that left turn at Albuquerque?
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:39 am Post subject: |
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jaffa wrote: |
If you could take a year out (no matter what age you are) and sit on a beach or mountain, etc, for a year, where would you head? Let's say with $15-20,000 to burn. |
Looks like I may do just this with several thousand to burn.
China it is then.
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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scot47
Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Anywhere but London. |
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damn_my_eyes
Joined: 13 Jul 2013 Posts: 225
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 11:02 am Post subject: |
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Sit on a mountain for a year and you'll probably end up with piles!
I soon got itchy feet if I stayed in one place for a while when I travelled. Once I'd photographed everything and read a few books I was ready for moving on.
I did think at the time this might be what being retired feels like, especially if you don't have any interesting hobbies to keep you busy. |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Dear fat_chris,
Actually, since I came from the eastern US, I took a (non-political) right turn (off I-40 onto I-25) at Albuquerque.
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John |
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jaffa
Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 403
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Does Albuquerque actually exist? |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:49 pm Post subject: |
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jaffa wrote: |
Does Albuquerque actually exist? |
Indeed it does! Largest city in the great state of New Mexico. Metropolitan area has more than 900,000 people. Home to the University of New Mexico.
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fat_chris |
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johnslat
Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 13859 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Dear jaffa,
Do you? Do I? These are deep metaphysical inquiries that need to be much pondered.
Regards,
John |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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johnslat wrote: |
Dear fat_chris,
Actually, since I came from the eastern US, I took a (non-political) right turn (off I-40 onto I-25) at Albuquerque.
Regards,
John |
John,
A-ha! Many thanks for that. Interesting bio info.
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003 Posts: 3198 Location: Beijing
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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johnslat wrote: |
Dear jaffa,
Do you? Do I? These are deep metaphysical inquiries that need to be much pondered.
Regards,
John |
Did you? Did I?
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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