Five More Things
I was recently tagged (I think) by Karina XOXO (yes, I am mentioning her again...can't help it, I just love her name so much!) to do a five things about myself. Now it might have been for another Karina and I already did a five things, which you can read on my other blog here, but I decided, hey, why not do a Travel-Oriented Five Random Things About Me anyway?Voila, C'est Moi:
1. I've lived in Canada all my life but have never seen any of it aside from a "small portion" of my own province (BC). This is because A) I think BC is the best, the most beautiful etc, so why would I go elsewhere ?(aside from maybe Alberta) B) The rest of Canada is boring to me and C) the "small portion" consists of a 5 hour drive north and a 5 hour drive south...My province, and Canada, are big motherfuckers! Why travel for that long or far when I can go somewhere else, like California or Hawaii or Mexico, for the same amount of time? Besides, I'll always be Canadian...and the country will wait for me.
2. I took my first backpacking journey alone to Australia when I was 18 (the start of my wanderlust) but for the love of God I can't remember what my reasons were for doing it.
3. I was supposed to go see Milford Sound when I was in New Zealand but the bus never picked me up in the morning. I was gutted as it was my last chance and cried for awhile (it was 6 AM and I was tired). Instead, I went horse-back riding in nearby Glenorchy which was so beautiful it almost made up for it.
4. I got lost in the Frankfurt Airport when I was 8. Ok, I wasn't lost...I knew where I was but my parents did not. I was missing for several hours, during this time I was holed up in a toy store and happily playing with Playmobil toys. You can see where my independence stems from...
5. I've never flown first or business class. I think this is very sad indeed.
Labels: Five Things, Meme, travel, wanderlust
posted by Wanderlusting at 6:54 PM
8 said they wanna go too:
I too have travelled heaps and lived all over the world.
With regards to your point 5, don't fly Business or First - it just makes flying down the back of the plane even more depressing!
with so much traveling, no frequent flier upgrades to first class? meh... the only time i've flown first class was SF to Phoenix. not so much fun.
Re: #1 -- Come on, Cape Breton, N.S. is the coolest place in Canada. ;)
No.2 Does that mean you did not like Australia?
No. 5 Try business class. Its great.
I would fly business or first class if I could, but I just can't afford it. I'm lucky I get to travel as much as I do and the only reason that happens is because I fly coach and usually seek out the most miserable (aka cheap) flight.
As for OZ, I had a great time in Australia but despite all the extra time I spent over NZ, NZ just blew me away. With OZ I pretty much knew what to expect but NZ was just such a gorgeous surprise! The people I met there were friendlier and it was easier (aka shorter) to get around.
With Australia, though I was charmed by Melbourne (liked it more than Sydney...and I like Sydney a lot, specially Glebe), and fell in loved with The Great Ocean Road, the whole east coast was kind of a blur. Nothing really stood out save Great Keppel Island...until the last month which I spent in Northern Territory! I had the greatest time and wish that I could have scrapped the whole east coast (am so NOT a Beach Bunny) and had more time there.
Good Lord this is a long comment.
Oh and I should also mention that Fraser Island was awesome as well...but yah, the rest of the east coast of OZ was just one beach after another and I wanted something more.
The only reason I flew 1st was that I was an airline employee...not I'm not and coach stinks on ice. I like having some leg room...in coach, especially the bulkhead I get ingrown toenails sitting there. In 1st...I love the warm lemon scented wash cloth handed to you with tongs.
I totally agree about Oz. I love it lots but I think NZL is sooo much prettier!!!
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