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Old 07-11-2007, 06:03 PM   #1
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it's finally happening! after joining tpunk two or so years ago for a trip that was barely forming in my 14 year old mind, my plans for backpacking through europe next summer are finally starting to materialize!

today, im in the car with my mom coming home from the gym (sick because i ran a mile or so on a stomach filled with nothing but water; note to the kids: eat before working out in the morning) and she tells me: "You have a choice; next year for your graduation/18th birthday, would you rather have a party, or a ticket to and from Lisboa?"

WELL... Difficult decision, there

So right now, things aren't completely solidified (I haven't set a date or anything, but it might be somewhere around May/June 2008, depending on when my graduation will be), but it looks like I'll fly into Portugal, spend some time with la familia there (i'm thinking 4 days to get completely adjusted. and free room and food is good too), and then off to spain, italy, france. quite possibly the u.k., depending on money/how much time i plan on spending in europe.

i'm not going to be able to go at it alone (i'll only be 17, just turning 18, depending on how long i stay), but one of my best friends who i went to greece with is interested, and there's another friend who's going to europe and expressed an interest in having me come, but who knows.

thank you so much, guys i mean, i wouldn't have kept this dream alive if it weren't for this community. i was talking to beall, and i realized that i wouldn't have gone to the greece trip if i hadn't found a group of people to nuture a small, young interest in travel.

im so stoked! i knew i was going to do this, but today, it has officially begun!
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Old 07-11-2007, 06:07 PM   #2
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YEA! Go MOM!!!!

I'm so happy for you Julia and I'm glad things are moving forward for you.
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Old 07-11-2007, 06:49 PM   #3
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NICE! there's nothing like backpacking right in between high school & uni *sighs with reminiscence* You'll have a blast! How long do you think you'll be allowed to go for? and CONGRATS!
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I'm soo happy for ya!! You just have to use that motivation to get thru the next year! It will be a piece of cake!
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I'm so very happy for you ! You're lucky to have a mom who knows you well, and is pretty understanding too.
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Awesome, girl! I knew you had cool parents...

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thats so exciting julia!!!
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Cheers.....now it's the tough part, waiting for next year!

I completely agree with you about this community keeping your mind set on your goal. Hearing other peoples stories about travel and being able to vent is the only thing that keeps my mind focused on my trips. Sometimes its so easy to just say "you'll do it another time", when you know you probably wont!
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congrats! good times ahead!
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Thats great Julia! I hope you have the best experiences-Europe is definatly a great place to start traveling.
Heres to your first big trip and to the many more that will follow!
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That's awesome Julia, you are going to have such a good time. It is great that you are able to do this before college. If you decide to do the same thing for an extended period after college (or one summer for that matter) you will feel very prepared.

I'll be in Spain up until the beginning of May, and Germany mid-May through June. We can plan a meetup if you are in the area

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That is super exciting, congratulations!
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Congrats! But I don't see why you can't have a party too. Doesn't have to cost as much as a plane ticket to portugal!
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oh, we can make a party that expensive

my mom tends to party in inordinate proportions...
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well I'm sure someone will be having a big graduation party that you can go to. So its all good.
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Kudos on to the parents and hope you'll have many great trips to come!
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