Sunday, June 26, 2011

Looking for more traveling tips?

Looking for more traveling tips?
I been giving it a lot of thought, and its decided, i'm going to head down to Mexico by foot and keep heading south , hopefully i can make it all the way to Argentina or Brazil at least.. I'm taking very little money with me, no car, all i have is a backpack with clothes, sleeping bag, and about 300 dollars, and just hitchhike, or taking the bus south, its long been my dream to travel, Any tips you guys can give me, more survival essentials maybe?
Other - Destinations - 2 Answers
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Before I left home, I be seeking and reading every word of blogs from people who are also traveling in the same area. I would think that your safety is not at all assured. Not only are there plenty of people who'd rob you for your shoes, not to mention your three hundred bucks, but have you ever walked the desert alone? Try it in southern Arizona or New Mexico before taking off. It can be grueling, the task of carrying the water you need fully daunting even if you're quite fit. I know a woman (online only) whose family is bicycling from Alaska to Argentina. I believe they're in Mexico now. Read their blog at http://familyonbikes.org/blog/
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Take a lot of water because the water there is different.


I'm planning a trip to Macchu Picchu this year in October.?

I'm planning a trip to Macchu Picchu this year in October.?
I'm trying to save as much as possible on the hike up the Inca Trail (4-day hike) but so far all the registered tour guides seem to be $500 or more. Is it possible to hike WITHOUT any tour guides? If not, can anyone recommend a cheaper tour operator? In addition, I'm looking forward to making my way down to Argentina so I need to think conservatively with my money. Thanks!
Peru - 4 Answers
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You have to have a guide, that's the only way to do it. And reserve as soon as possible, because only so many groups are allowed at one time. It's worth it though. It will be your biggest expense in South America but you will never, ever forget it.
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I just booked my hike for May. You MUST go with a guide and there are NO cheap ways to do it. I searched many many different companies and the cheapest one I found was $1400. This includes a few nights in Lima and Cuzco, the hike, the entrance to Machu Picchu, the 3 hour train back to Cuzco, the food. Mine is through GAP tours and trust me, my mother is a travel agent. She worked on this trip for 3 months for me and this was the cheapest one. But It will be so amazing, I can't wait.
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You need a guide and I would recommend setting it up before you get there - $500 is a decent price.
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Yes you definitely need a guide. Having been all over South America, my recommendation is skip Peru altogether and spend time in Chile and Argentina. Maybe Brazil. Peru's all hype.


Need Help: Need to pack up and move somewhere abroad and establish a life, but where?

Need Help: Need to pack up and move somewhere abroad and establish a life, but where?
I have a Juris Doctorate Degree and my main concern is being able to find a notable career - I'm looking for an opportunity. (can anybody help? any career offers? any networks abroad? anybody who knows somebody who knows somebody? anything?) where is a good place to live abroad? I am nearly 30 years old and need to get out. I enjoy warm weather, house music, happy people, fun-loving people, a place where I can work at a respectable place making good money but a place where work isn't absolutely everything. A place where there is a youthful vibe and an appreciation for life. A place where the people feel a sense of unity and where life can be lead as it was intended. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the luxuries of life as well but I don't want to live in a place where I am consumed by it or where every other life-concern is dwarfed by the notion of making money. In fact, I would like to work for my money so that I can afford to buy and do luxurious things, I just don't want it to mean everything. Someplace that puts value on avoiding unneeded stress and instead promotes positivity. Somewhere where there is culture. I am also out-going and enjoy music so if the community is festive its a plus. I speak English and some broken Spanish. If anyone can provide me with some legitimate knowledge, guidance, support in this regard I would be truly grateful as I lack any firsthand knowledge in this area. I have been entertaining the thought of Argentina, Belize, or France however, I wouldn't know where in either of these places I'd be better off, if any. Furthermore, These are just some ideas, I'm open to anywhere that could provide a more suitable living. Additionally, if anyone has ANY help in regards to sharing their abroad networks, supplying information with respect to career opportunities, and/or dispensing any direction, help, or sharing an opportunity with me I would truly appreciate it. This is potentially my life's biggest decision, all help is appreciated and will be paid forward upon the opportunity. Thank you in advance. 21 hours ago - 3 days left to answer.
Packing & Preparation - 3 Answers
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You will need an appropriate visa to legally live and work in whatever county you decide on. That can take many years, so don't get fixated on this goal to the exclusion of everything else. If you establish a track record first, it may make it easier to get a job in the other country. My suggestion is to do internet searches for "American expats in {country}" for each of the countries you think you might like. Even a few searches will turn up web sites, blogs, forums where US expatriates trader help, information, stories, advice and so on. If you can establish a contact or two with people in several countries, they will be much more able to provide a detailed knowledge of what it is like to be an American in those places. I have assumed you are from the US - but If not, then substitute your country.
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I'm afraid I won't be too much help on firsthand experience or anything, but you sound a lot like me. I'm from NC, USA and am currently making plans to move to Toronto, ON, Canada because I enjoy many of the things you've mentioned and Toronto is incredibly culturally advanced and easy going.
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You can go through this link and get some knowledge about some of the countries. http://www.moversglobal.com/moving_to_australia.html.


need help: need to pack up and move somewhere abroad, but where?

need help: need to pack up and move somewhere abroad, but where?
where is a good place to live abroad? I am nearly 30 years old and need to get out. I enjoy warm weather, happy people, fun-loving people, a place where I can work at a respectable place making good money but a place where work isn't everything. A place where there is a youthful vibe and an appreciation for life. A place that hasn't been corrupted by the Untied States' "money is everything" qualities. A place where the people feel a sense of unity and where life can be lead as it was intended. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate the luxuries of life as well but I don't want to live in a place where I am consumed by it or where every other life-concern is dwarfed by the notion of making money. In fact, I would like to work for my money so that I can afford to buy and do luxurious things, I just don't want it to mean everything. Someplace that puts value on avoiding unneeded stress and instead promotes positivity. Somewhere where there is culture. I am also out-going and enjoy music so if the community is festive its a plus. I speak English and some broken Spanish. If anyone can provide me with some legitimate knowledge, guidance, support in this regard I would be truly grateful as I lack any firsthand knowledge in this area. I have been entertaining the thought of Argentina, Belize, France however, I wouldn't know where in either of these places I'd be better off, if any. Furthermore, These are just some ideas, I'm open to anywhere that could provide a more suitable living. Additionally, if anyone has ANY help in regards to sharing their abroad networks, supplying information with respect to career opportunities, and/or dispensing any direction, help, or sharing an opportunity with me I would truly appreciate it. This is potentially my life's biggest decision, all help is appreciated and will be paid forward upon the opportunity. Thank you in advance. Belizean Chic, Please tell me more... I was heavily considering Belize too. What part do you recommend? what can I expect from Belize as far as a possibility for a professional career? JBZ567@yahoo.com
Packing & Preparation - 2 Answers
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Morocco is my choice and for some of your reasons. Family is a top priority there, cities are built with large plazas and families or couples take evening strolls through medinas and business districts after dark in the summer and the atmosphere is perfectly safe. Small businesses are easy to start too, doesn't seem to be the degree of micro-managing like here in the US. However no place is perfect, they are working on the infrastructure and are making noticeable progress each time I visit. Most people take a 2 hour lunch so they can go home and have a real lunch with their family, and if their job or business is nearby they can take a short nap too. Music is really big in Morocco, they play it on buses and in public and even American music, and every large city has a music festival sometime during the year. Art and handicrafts are very important and good part of their tourist draw too, Morocco is a very colorful place. If you ever have the chance visit Morocco, and research it well before you go. If you are fortunate you will meet Moroccans who show you real hospitality like you've probably never experienced in the west. It is also near Europe and airline tickets to Paris and other cities are very reasonable, making for a low-cost getaway. Culture Shock! Morocco is a good book to read and there are many websites.
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Go to Belize life will be great


Does my boyfriend hate me ?

Does my boyfriend hate me ?
Ive been dating my boyfriend for 5 years now we have been Living together for 4 years , when we started out I was only 15 now im pregnant 20 and he is 25. I moved to Argentina for him and we've always been very happy , of course not an unhealthy happy , I love him and I always will , we had our arguments but nothing really ugly , lately about the last year he is a changed person , I don't know if its me ive already asked him , he doesn't even talk to me , ive dumped him twice because maybe he didn't want to be with me anymore but we would always get back together , but he has always been the same way ,he would call himself a loser he gets upset when i go out , he says that he cant support me which isn't his fault because he is studying he does make less money than me but I don't think that he cares that much .Could it be that he is older or that I make more than him? Does he need a change like with a job or does he need a psychologists help ? Please help Ive tried talking about this with him but he wont respond , I want my Man back.
Singles & Dating - 20 Answers
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You were way too young.
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if he is an a hole
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He sounds a little depressed. You two should try couples counseling or at least try to convince him to see a psychologist on his own. Good luck!
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It kind of sounds like he's depressed and if that's the case it really has nothing to do with anything you've done or haven't done. And he doesn't hate you. But if you're pregnant do you really want to bring a baby into such an unhappy home? Tell him to go get some help; even just from his doctor. If he doesn't want to then maybe you need to move on. At least for now.
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maybe he just has low self esteem and he can not talk about it with you because that makes him seem like less of a man.
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well, you got to try to talk to him. no one else can answer it for you not me no one but him. you should try again, maybe something sad is going on with him talk to him
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He may not know the answer himself. You have to realize that everyone goes through periods where they are in lovey dovey mode and then there are periods where you just don't like that person...(not that you don't love them)...it's normal - don't freak out about it. Things will work out. Don't bring up money with him or anything that perhaps you might think he feels insecure about, just be there, let him know in no certain way that your open to talk - just try not to push too much (even with the best of intentions, men sometimes just shut down). In short, NO HE DOESNT HATE YOU.....
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Maybe your boyfriend is getting upset because he feels like you arent going to stay with him if he can not support you. Maybe you two should go to conseling. That may hellp him cope with this
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u guys r 2 young...
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no
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When people go out at a young age they aren't really mature And maybe he changed his mind about u find someone better
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HE'S BIRD DOGGIN CHICKS AND BANGIN BEAVER HONEY MOVE ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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yes you are a goof ball for having a kid with this one and unmarried , what else is left to say?
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I would say if he doesn't want to be with you than he wouldn't be.. I'd have to agree with some of these other people that he sounds depressed. If he's not talking to you maybe a psychologist would help him. Do you think it's because you're pregnant that he's acting different? Did you plan to have this baby? Either way I think counseling should help.
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Your boyfriend may possibly be goin thru somewhat of a depression. His 20 year old girlfriend makes more money than him...he's 25 with a baby on the way that he may know he cant afford and all of that may be troubling him as it wud many a men. ..You may just have to let him be with his thoughts..If you keep pressuring him to talk about 'the problem' he'll be less inclined to tlk to u about it...so all u can really do for him is let him ko u are there for him.. ..The way he's been acting towrds of u as of late may actually have nuthn to do with u..He may jus be re-evaluating his life and his goals. He may have seen himself being farther along in life by 25 and is somewhat dissapointed in himself.Something he'd more than likely rather not share with sumone who depends on him.. Hope that helped. God Bless
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He doesn't hate you but he might be having trouble at school. it is not right to expect someone to stay the same forever too and you were way too young to settle down at the age of FIFTEEN. But talk to him frankly.
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Hug: "squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness; a tight or amorous embrace." He needs one right now. Just go up to him while he's studying, and give him a big and long hug. Life gets hard and depressing. But that's why we fall in love; to deviate from such pains.
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The pregnancy might have a large part to do with it. He might not have wanted a child or he wasnt ready for that step. At this point (after moving all the way to Argentine) you NEED to be thinking about a marriage, especially now that there will be a child. If the two of you feel like you cant commit to a lifelong relationship, you need to go ahead and move on with your own lives separately. This is one of the main reasons that sex before marriage is a bad idea. You both need to sit down and have a very honest, open talk about everything.
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first of all, i'm so sorry. to carry this man's kid and know that you two might not stay together must be really hard to deal with. but i agree with everyone else, you just need to have some counseling, or even just talk to him yourself. if it's going to be a lasting relationship then you need to talk. without talking, where will that get you?
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i dont think its about the age at all... maybe he's feeling the strain of not having as much money and having a baby on the way is a big responsibilty... babies cost a fortune!! lol Have you spoke to him about this? maybe he has been studying too hard and you can try taking him out for a nice meal as a surprise cheer him up abit, it will take his mind off things and maybe dress up in sexy underwear for when you get home sort of spice up your love life. Do him a massage and/or put some chilled out music on for you both with some nice candles and just spend some time together. I dont think he hates you at all, i just think he's abit stressed at the moment but dont push him into talking to you... just say if you would like a chat im here for you then leave him to come to you he will open up eventally congratulations on the baby and good luck for the future i hope this helps x