To go or not to go...
- Thread starter BuddyLee
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belvak
Happy Camper
Alright! Alright! I'll at least consider it more than I have. I might even get a passport just in case.
GO!! Have a great time and watch out for poinsonous things!! Oh, and start right now on getting that passport!!! Now that they are necessary for Mexico and Canada travel too (lots more people applying), it's taking longer to get them.
I find young people who don't want to explore the world and see different things annoying.
Of course you should go. You should see everything in this world you have the opportunity to see. And what better tour guide than your native girlfriend?
As far as spending that time working to "establish" yourself - screw that. You're what? 24 or something? You have plenty of time to get in the work rut where some corporate bully can exploit you for the price of company provided health insurance. Live while you're young and you'll have no regrets when you're old.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
See...
So, money is an issue, being there a month is an issue, time of year is an issue as is using up all the vacation time.
So, BL, yeah, unless I missed some details that address these issues by not reading the whole post, I say lean towards going BUT get those issues addressed. See if you can come to a compromise on all of them that is acceptable.
You obviously are not dying to go and that is why many young people don't go explore; they don't really want to. I see no point in going, given the legit issues you raised if a suitable compromise can't be reached.
Old people say young people should go now and do it all because you're young and that's what we say we would do if we were young again. But we wouldn't have. Young people don't think that way. Because they are young.
You'll enjoy it more when you really wanna go; when you get older. I think you'll enjoy it now if you get those issues addressed.
...I am in agreement, in principle, but he did say this;I find young people who don't want to explore the world and see different things annoying.
Of course you should go. You should see everything in this world you have the opportunity to see. And what better tour guide than your native girlfriend?
As far as spending that time working to "establish" yourself - screw that. You're what? 24 or something? You have plenty of time to get in the work rut where some corporate bully can exploit you for the price of company provided health insurance. Live while you're young and you'll have no regrets when you're old.
...in the original post.
So, money is an issue, being there a month is an issue, time of year is an issue as is using up all the vacation time.
So, BL, yeah, unless I missed some details that address these issues by not reading the whole post, I say lean towards going BUT get those issues addressed. See if you can come to a compromise on all of them that is acceptable.
You obviously are not dying to go and that is why many young people don't go explore; they don't really want to. I see no point in going, given the legit issues you raised if a suitable compromise can't be reached.
Old people say young people should go now and do it all because you're young and that's what we say we would do if we were young again. But we wouldn't have. Young people don't think that way. Because they are young.
You'll enjoy it more when you really wanna go; when you get older. I think you'll enjoy it now if you get those issues addressed.
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
I've always wanted to travel to Australia. If you can afford it, do it!
I think BuddyLee should quit SWF and join the Peace Corps.
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MMDad
Lem Putt
I haven't been there in 20 years, but it was great when I was there. The Aussies loved Americans, and treated us like kings.BL, what area would you be going to? It's kind of like asking if the US is a good place to visit. Depends on where you're going.
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morningbell
hmmmmmm
You are silly for even asking if you should go....my lady has been pestering me. She wants me to visit her home country of Australia. I'm not certain as to if I want to go or not. Has anyone actually been to Australia? Good/bad experience? If you have not been, would you go?
I don't want to go because it costs almost two grand just for the plane ticket and I'd rather save that for a home. Also, if I leave when she wants it will be winter over there. I hate the cold and I love my summers in Maryland. If I leave for Australia it will assuredly be for a month; I know that will mean no more summer vacations because of the time and money.
...and what if I don't enjoy myself! I'd be stuck in kangaroo-land for an entire month with no way out. To top that, I don't even speak Australian.
Ok, I think I've come up with every possible argument to not go.
First your home country is AMERICA, you were born here, right? Second, asking what AUS is like indicates to me that you have never been there.There is so much to do from Perth to Sydney. Aussies love Americans and my suggestion is that you should wait until next winter to experience thier summer.
quit whining and just go ~mb
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Dye Tied
Garden Variety Gnome
Oh pshaw Larry Gude.
BL, this is the voice of experience. Do it while you are young. Running through airports, walking all over Italy, trying to carry luggage in airports and train stations and sightseeing all would have been a lot easier if I was a wee bit younger. Even though I was going to the gym before the trip, the fact that I have blown out both knees, surgery, age and arthritis(I was 34 when diagnosed) made the trip harder on me.
Not to mention that Steve, Brandon and I walked half way across Rome while Christy rode the bus, was a killer
BL, this is the voice of experience. Do it while you are young. Running through airports, walking all over Italy, trying to carry luggage in airports and train stations and sightseeing all would have been a lot easier if I was a wee bit younger. Even though I was going to the gym before the trip, the fact that I have blown out both knees, surgery, age and arthritis(I was 34 when diagnosed) made the trip harder on me.
Not to mention that Steve, Brandon and I walked half way across Rome while Christy rode the bus, was a killer
Pete
Repete
Don't go. International travel is a PITA. It takes forever to get there and back, it is the same dirt, trees, water as here, it costs more with the dollar so weak now, you will be exposed to new germs and likely be sick the whole month.
Hello there
Since Buddy is a stick in the mud wuss I'll go. I loved Perth and Sydney.
Larry Gude
Strung Out
Well...
...if you do go, BL, take my advice and fly.Just hope your car doesn't break down, and don't accept any rides from seemingly nice native blokes!
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
I meant when he's already there, silly. 
itsbob
I bowl overhand
You may want to check you're penals constantly..
I've wanted to go to Australia for a LONG time.. haven't been yet.
My best friend while I was stationed in Germany grew up there, and some of the stories he'd tell.
I'd jump at the chance. And during our summer it's their winter, so the heat shouldn't be too unbearable.
Cowgirl
Well-Known Member
Most guys already do this.
Roberta
OLD WISE ONE
QUOTE=Larry Gude;2816138]...I am in agreement, in principle, but he did say this;
...in the original post.
So, money is an issue, being there a month is an issue, time of year is an issue as is using up all the vacation time.
So, BL, yeah, unless I missed some details that address these issues by not reading the whole post, I say lean towards going BUT get those issues addressed. See if you can come to a compromise on all of them that is acceptable.
You obviously are not dying to go and that is why many young people don't go explore; they don't really want to. I see no point in going, given the legit issues you raised if a suitable compromise can't be reached.
Old people say young people should go now and do it all because you're young and that's what we say we would do if we were young again. But we wouldn't have. Young people don't think that way. Because they are young.
You'll enjoy it more when you really wanna go; when you get older. I think you'll enjoy it now if you get those issues addressed.[/QUOTE]
...in the original post.
So, money is an issue, being there a month is an issue, time of year is an issue as is using up all the vacation time.
So, BL, yeah, unless I missed some details that address these issues by not reading the whole post, I say lean towards going BUT get those issues addressed. See if you can come to a compromise on all of them that is acceptable.
You obviously are not dying to go and that is why many young people don't go explore; they don't really want to. I see no point in going, given the legit issues you raised if a suitable compromise can't be reached.
Old people say young people should go now and do it all because you're young and that's what we say we would do if we were young again. But we wouldn't have. Young people don't think that way. Because they are young.
You'll enjoy it more when you really wanna go; when you get older. I think you'll enjoy it now if you get those issues addressed.[/QUOTE]