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| My picture on the way down from Mt Olympus' Peak |
Ouch. Well, I can certainly say that it hurts being home. You just get used to traveling. The feeling that, "there has to be something to do around here that I haven't ever done or seen before.." sort of gets ingrained in my consciousness with every trip. Eventually, I know that life will break that down, slowly but surely, until that blessed day arrives when I am leaving again. Its not that I dislike my home. Its that I love being home-less, able to pick up at a moments notice or at the beck and call of a whim. It certainly did not help coming back to a hurricane and a global financial meltdown. Thankfully, I can fall back on my perspective that "Hey, at least I didn't drown in the Nile that one time..." It is the endless memories that feed and nourish my soul while I am home planning my next trip. Without the never-ending stream of remembrances and reminders that occur numerous times a day, I would wither and die. People say that "What you don't know can't hurt you." Maybe that's true. But, when you finally make it to the other side, know just how much is out there, how awesome it is, and how much more you want to see, not being able to pursue it, literally, to the ends of the Earth, is what hurts. I don't like pain. So, I will continue my quest to see it all, feel it all, and try to understand it all. I will fall short, no doubt. But, it will certainly hurt less than quitting now.
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A list of my travels:
August 15th 1977- August 10th 2003
USA
British Columbia, CA
August 11th 2003 - March 2004
Italy
France
Spain
Greece
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Czech Republic
Poland
Slovak Republic
Hungary
Slovenia
Australia
Singapore
Malaysia
Thailand
Cambodia
Sept 2005
Iceland
Dec 2005 - Jan 2006
Istanbul
Jan 2006 - Feb 2006
Rome
Aug 2006 - Oct 2006
Italy
Croatia
Bosnia
Oktoberfest
Czech
Poland
Romania
Hungary
Nov 2007 - Sept 2008
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
Rwanda
Mozambique
Malawi
Zimbabwe
Botswana
Namibia
South Africa
Lesotho
Seychelles
Mauritius
Madagascar
Egypt
Jordan
Morocco
Portugal
Spain
Singapore
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Cambodia
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New Favorite Saying "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." |
| Best Friends Pre-Wedding Bash / OZ to Florence |
|  | Favorites Now it might seem, and rightfully so, that I am not immune to having multiple favorites in this world, and therefore, multiple favorites in my VT pages. Well, I have been asked to put it down, lay down the absolute law according to Jason, and have a concrete, not jelly-like, favorites list. So, without further deliberation..
City:Singapore
Explanation When I first returned from my big trip, I always ended up giving Vienna as my favorite city due to the wonderful time I had there. But as magical a time as I had there, Paris, or even Rome, the city that pops up with the most frequency in my mind and calls for me to return most is Singapore. I really can't even put my finger on the exact reason. It is such a mixture of cultures that would seemingly clash, but what is produced is the cleanest, most well-organized city I've ever been in. The people are friendly, the streets are lined with palm trees and sidewalks so clean, you could eat off of them. The public transportation is clean, efficient and easy to navigate. On one street there are the comforts of Western civilization, namely Starbucks, on the next nothing but Chinese writing and stores and on the following nothing but Indian. People leave from a mosque and greet people on their way to a Buddhist temple, who smile at everyone exiting from a church. It all seems to blend in and produce this image in my mind... the one constantly making me check airline tickets back!
Place: San Gimignano
Country: Greece
Museum: Marmottan Monet
Food: Ravioli Stuffed with Brie and Herbs Experience:Sitting atop Mt. OlympusHike: LandmannalaugerSight: Angkor
Beach for its sand:Whitehaven
Beach for its beauty: Myrtos
Nightlife: Come on! Ibiza!!
Club: Amnesia
Cafe:Cafe Rosenthal in Krakow
Skiing: Whistler, BC
Tour:Alcatraz
Beer:Gambrinus
Historical Sight:Auschwitz
Book:The Alchemist
Book that I read when traveling: Sophie's Choice (On the way to Auschwitz)
Famous Artist:Monet
Non-famous Artist:Odilon Redon
Food Discovery While Traveling:Nutella |
You might notice that my tips range from just the facts to trying to include you in the all-out madness of the place. I generally write my tips according to how I felt at the place, though not always, because I try to pass along not just what I saw, but what I felt as well. So, I might seem a little glum and serious with Aushcwitz, because I think that's what it deserves and that definitely was how I felt. On the other end of the spectrum, nightlife in Ibiza was the craziest thing I have ever participated in, so hopefully , that's how my tips came out. Anyway, peruse if you like and try to feel things through me! | | | Trieste Craziness with Cris and Friends |
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| Viking Beer With A Viking In Iceland? |
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| New Year's In Istanbul With Ibiza Friends |
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jumpingnorman Fri Oct 2, 2009 16:38 UTC
Jason, 15 meters! I'm glad you did not hurt yourself though, lol....would love to see more jumping pics from you...Your jump reminds me of jumps we got from VTer Pieter11 from Netherlands...Thanks, Norman :) | Donna_in_India Tue Sep 29, 2009 04:12 UTC
Hi Jason - you're the featured member so I thought I'd stop by and say hi. Great travel pages you have - I'll have to come back. Your ppp is the best "jumping" photo - have you sent it to Norman? | jenniferchin Wed Aug 19, 2009 15:05 UTC
I am sure it was a great day, Jason .. Happy Birthday !! | matcrazy1 Sun Aug 16, 2009 08:50 UTC
Happy belated Birthday from sunny Poland! Best wishes + smiles :-)))! Cheers! |
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