Final thoughts?
Here are some rambling and perhaps final thoughts...
I really appreciate toilet paper, both the existence of, and quality, in most public restrooms in the US so far. Yes yes, what a thing to say but its really the small things that make the most difference. In Romania they had either 1) none or 2) party streamers. seriously.
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At the beginning of our trip someone told us that for him traveling was all about meeting people (to party with). Bah! what are you talking about?!, we replied, its all about the sites and scenery. Now after a month of solo travel i see exactly what he meant. Some of my destinations were made great because of the people i met there.
Simple living was another wonderful part of my trip. I lived out of a medium sized backpack for 2 months and shopped for food at tiny markets... and now i'm home with dozens of tshirts, 4 pair of pants and 2 pairs of sneakers! so much stuff... and i went to walmart yesterday. it almost drained all the europe out of me. good lord. what a giigantic crapfest of useless junk. hmmm. i see that i'm back to my cynical self. :)
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post trip resolutions
- stop being an anti-social bastard and meet more ppl
- walk more (although i just bought a new car, doh!)
- avoid TV and over-working, do more "living"
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Top 5 things to bring when backpacking europe:
1. earplugs (check!), for the loud snorers in ever hostel
2. flip flops (didn't bring), for use in showers... sometimes the soles of my feet itch when hiking, is it a longing for europe or shower foot?
3. small compass (didn't bring), would have help me get oriented with maps many many times.. instead i got lost
4. flash light (didn't bring), to avoid getting killed at night on unlight irish roads and for late night rummaging in hostel dorms
5. toilet paper (check!), for eastern europe (see above) or long hikes only
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My favorite places:
Bucharest, Romania
Jungfrau Region, Switzerland (aka interlaken, lauterbrunnen and gimmelwald)
Doolin, County Clare, Ireland (off season only, i've heard its hell in the summer)
I really appreciate toilet paper, both the existence of, and quality, in most public restrooms in the US so far. Yes yes, what a thing to say but its really the small things that make the most difference. In Romania they had either 1) none or 2) party streamers. seriously.
----At the beginning of our trip someone told us that for him traveling was all about meeting people (to party with). Bah! what are you talking about?!, we replied, its all about the sites and scenery. Now after a month of solo travel i see exactly what he meant. Some of my destinations were made great because of the people i met there.
Simple living was another wonderful part of my trip. I lived out of a medium sized backpack for 2 months and shopped for food at tiny markets... and now i'm home with dozens of tshirts, 4 pair of pants and 2 pairs of sneakers! so much stuff... and i went to walmart yesterday. it almost drained all the europe out of me. good lord. what a giigantic crapfest of useless junk. hmmm. i see that i'm back to my cynical self. :)
----
post trip resolutions
- stop being an anti-social bastard and meet more ppl
- walk more (although i just bought a new car, doh!)
- avoid TV and over-working, do more "living"
----
Top 5 things to bring when backpacking europe:
1. earplugs (check!), for the loud snorers in ever hostel
2. flip flops (didn't bring), for use in showers... sometimes the soles of my feet itch when hiking, is it a longing for europe or shower foot?
3. small compass (didn't bring), would have help me get oriented with maps many many times.. instead i got lost
4. flash light (didn't bring), to avoid getting killed at night on unlight irish roads and for late night rummaging in hostel dorms
5. toilet paper (check!), for eastern europe (see above) or long hikes only
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My favorite places:
Bucharest, Romania
Jungfrau Region, Switzerland (aka interlaken, lauterbrunnen and gimmelwald)
Doolin, County Clare, Ireland (off season only, i've heard its hell in the summer)
posted by newt at 8:40 PM
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Dude, did you buy a Yaris??
"Start living life" -- A bold statement. How would I ever break the news to my PS2?
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