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Posts: 105935 (03/13/2009 12:15 PM) JC Fanatic '03
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adamm1114 wrote:The only place I really didn't like was Amsterdam, lol. That was one place we needed to get out of the city. I kept tripping over the damn pot heads waiting for the hostles to open back up. I would go to Buenos Ares, and other capitals of SA. But Mexico City? No thanks. |
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Posts: 19697 (03/13/2009 12:15 PM) |
Toilet Paper in the Trash Can instead of in the toilet.
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LisaChasez |
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Posts: 105936 (03/13/2009 12:16 PM) JC Fanatic '03
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Only if you ask for them, lol. |
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adamm1114 |
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Posts: 404 (03/13/2009 12:16 PM) |
Oh, I meant places you had been in Latin America. And I think Mexico City is a more interesting city than many Latin American capitals. Lima, for example, was
not my cup of tea. But cities like Buenos Aires, Cusco, Bogota... they're just amazing.
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LisaChasez |
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Posts: 105937 (03/13/2009 12:18 PM) JC Fanatic '03
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Nope, not been. Doubt I'll go at this rate--too many European places to go still.
 And eventually snorkeling in the South Pacific.
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 BWhammy |
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Posts: 4524 (03/13/2009 12:18 PM) |
Nothing big, the cheap wine and expensive cigarettes in Paris (which you couldn't find anywhere), wearing shoes indoors in England.. and.. yeah, that's
about it.
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adamm1114 |
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Posts: 405 (03/13/2009 12:19 PM) |
Glad to hear you enjoyed it! I miss it a ton and would love to move back there, but that won't be happening for a good long time. I loved everywhere I went
in the country, and found so many places where I was like "omg this is TOTALLY where I want to have a vacation home!" Though, heading into a career
of scientific research, I doubt I'll ever have the money to actually have a vacation home, haha.
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adamm1114 |
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Posts: 406 (03/13/2009 12:21 PM) |
LisaChasez wrote:Hit up SA instead of the South Pacific! Quito for a nice capital city and then head to the Galapagos! Incredible snorkeling, unlike anywhere else in the world. |
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LisaChasez |
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Posts: 105938 (03/13/2009 12:21 PM) JC Fanatic '03
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There's also a lot of European architecture in Europe
I'm a European historian. That's where I go. |
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angelittrell |
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Posts: 34566 (03/13/2009 12:22 PM) |
Definitely the squat toilets in Thailand, they don't have them in hotels and such, but when you're taking a bus from Bangkok to Chang Mai - OMG. I held
it for 12 hours because the toilets on the way were so nasty. Also food - like, fried cockroaches
And everywhere in the world - small burgers. I've heard about McDonald's making the burgers different for us in Israel but I didn't realize how small they were everywhere else compared to ours. That's in the US, Europe, Asia. Oh and when I was in Europe we had to pay for ketchup. |
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adamm1114 |
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Posts: 407 (03/13/2009 12:22 PM) |
McKennaWasBanned wrote:Yeah I wandered Lima for a few hours and then spent the majority of my time there at a mall, since it was the most entertaining thing after doing the few touristy things I wanted to see. That was the downside to going there after a bunch of cooler, more impressive cities, though Lima did have some nice things! |
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adamm1114 |
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Posts: 408 (03/13/2009 12:24 PM) |
LisaChasez wrote: I guess I just like the idea of seeing how European influence reaches out past the continent itself. To each his (or her!) own! I don't see the draw in Europe that others do, and you don't see the draw in Latin America that I obviously do. |
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adamm1114 |
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Posts: 409 (03/13/2009 12:25 PM) |
McKennaWasBanned wrote:I fell in love every day in Buenos Aires, honestly. Especially on my morning commute... Ahhh the case is certainly not the same here in the DC area. And Patagonia is amazing, though I wish I had gone while the penguins were still there. Guess I'll have to return too, what a bummer. |
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LisaChasez |
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Posts: 105939 (03/13/2009 12:26 PM) JC Fanatic '03
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No, I also like the Caribbean and NYC
. I just don't want to go to Latin America. I know all about the European influences and stuff--even teach about
it.
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adamm1114 |
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Posts: 410 (03/13/2009 12:30 PM) |
Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm dying to go to Africa and SE Asia next... I want to do as much developing world travel as I can while I'm young, and
then hit the developed world when I'm less willing to put myself through crazy bus rides and questionable sleeping places, haha. I've stuck to Latin
America so far because of school/work reasons, and it's worked well for me, but I'm itching to branch out.
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Posts: 1140 (03/13/2009 12:44 PM) Grammar Cop '09
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You guys are killing this thread! Knock it off!
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rory13 |
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Posts: 22775 (03/13/2009 12:47 PM) |
IKR? Why does it matter where other people want to go?
I really want to go to Japan, but after that I would be contented just going to Italy for the rest of my life. |
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luusmeitli |
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Posts: 1765 (03/13/2009 12:54 PM) |
Lilies wrote: thank god they banned smoking in public places now! All restaurants and bars are smokefree. |
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kma2 |
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Posts: 1570 (03/13/2009 1:06 PM) |
In Ireland...black and white pudding and weirdly flavored Pringles. I get the black and white mixed together turns gray...but did it have to be made with
blood? That isn't cool to spring on an American. We like snack pack. Oh and the Pringles. Who makes only salt and vinegar, prawn (shrimp), and huevo
(egg)...ew. How about you throw a regular out there. As a result, I gained 10 lbs for eating kit kats for 12 days and paid $7 for a diet coke. Even the bread
wasn't good...never go to the east side of Ireland...
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jessieGRAS |
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Posts: 21399 (03/13/2009 1:21 PM) |
The only culture shock was the food.
The food was horrible- well Scotland had decent/so so food. |
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