Say:Eish

'Lo everyone!

I'm from South Africa.











(thats about it as far as my intro goes...)

So...ja. I'm planning my trip - my first.
(I'm such a backpacking virgin that the futhest i've been away was just across the boarder at Namibia.)

Despite my lack of DISTANCED travel, I consider myself up for three month abroad. Ja. In the snow,away from my warm&sunny home. Motoring mybackpackedself across Europe, in the snow. I'm going EURO in winter (dec-jan-feb nly avalib. time) IN THE SNOW!

It doesnt snow here but it can get DAMN cold and cos no one really bothers with indoor heating (annually repeated mistake), you basically sit in three month of FREEZING COLD (3 degrees C) and wait for the friggin' sun to come out, not that it helps...Riggghhht, so thats endurance at least?

How cold is EUROcold, actually?

My dads a seasoned traveller, right, and he scared me A LOT when i asked him. He go sick from going out inthe cold and back in the heated flat continuously. I should get my travel insurance done...

I'm quite chuffed with myself for finding this site,ja...hehehehe
I think one time when i was lurking (before i joined) i got lost. It's that good, really.

Am i the only South African, btw?

tecia

Welcome to the family!!!!!! luv and i think you are the only South African but it is good to be the first!!
where in sout africa because my aunt and uncle used to live there for nine years
take care
Tecia

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Rozza

Sweet intro, its classic.... hahah good to have ya Say:Eish
and welcome to travelPunk You a rugby fan? cause if you are pls dont mention the tests, i swear i cried .....twice

i dont think theres snow every where...... were you going? are you going skiing?

good to have ya.

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Past Trip Albums:
Norway '05 Album

"'Kings. What a good idea.'Whoever had created humanity had left in a major design flaw. It was its tenedency to bend at the knees."
- Terry Prachett

beergal

welcome to the boards my babber! ya it does get cold over in euro in the winter months but i always think its the best way to travel less people and it looks really pretty with all the snow! I will be travelling around eastern europe from sept - jan and if we are in the same place it would be great to meet up with another tpunker!

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pinion

WELCOME TO THE BOARDS!

I think you are the only one from South Africa as well....but I met a group of South Africans while I was travelling, so you guys are out there!

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Say:Eish

AAAHHH!!!THANK YOU!!
I thought i'd accidentally locked my post or something...
Thanx for the welcome,ja?
Don'tknow about the rugby-didnt watch (it sorto pissed my dad offwhen he called from his trip for the rugby & i was like "Ja the rugby...so, did we win?" - he called my unclejust for the score) We have Interschools in about a week, then its really crazy in here the Boland, two top rugby schools strut it out in the rain - really hard to miss. Actually the best time of the year to visit - evryone 'kuiers'(visits...cou-[drinks]-gh... themselves into a state, good times.
I sorted my trip so many ways already, but i reckon i'll start in UK (got family to loaf off), IRE-SCOT-ENG then cross to FRANCE, then ITALY, trek through SWITZ to GERMANY and finally... NETHERLANDS - i speak Afrikaans so im REALLY looking forward to the last stop!
I really want to try skiing - thought about first practicing here in SA - Tifindells in the Drakensberg is unbelievable - already scheming a trip...
OOOOHHH!I might be bumming a ride with my dad to NY in June'06....everythings sorto planned out ages ahead in our fam.
Gives you something to live towards,ja?
Thanks again for the welcome

Rozza

i'm sorry, i'm just kinda pissed at your country for beating Ireland (come the day and come the Hour) Twice in the test...... now if you excuse me.....

any way, what position do you play? union or league? skiing total rocks you got to try it,

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Mountains are the means, the man is the end. The goal is not to reach the tops of mountains, but to improve the man.
- Walter Bonatti, Italian climber.

Past Trip Albums:
Norway '05 Album

"'Kings. What a good idea.'Whoever had created humanity had left in a major design flaw. It was its tenedency to bend at the knees."
- Terry Prachett

Say:Eish

Uhh...i'm a girl.











but if i did play i'd be that guy who lifts the other one up &stuff- it always looks like they get a moerse wedgie when theyre done....
Seriously tho - did everyone think i was a guy?!!
I think i should start writing in pink - no y'kow why its cos my little pic-thing under my name isn't there yet - sorto ambiguous.
I just have my own personal idea of rugby, no offence but its the perfect excuse for a bunch of guys to touch one another for an hour and call it sportsmanship.
The only time i'll actually watch is when we play the Kiwis....damn beautiful people they have!

Rozza

shit.... it was when you said about your school going on a rugby tour hahah i thought you were taking part oops

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Mountains are the means, the man is the end. The goal is not to reach the tops of mountains, but to improve the man.
- Walter Bonatti, Italian climber.

Past Trip Albums:
Norway '05 Album

"'Kings. What a good idea.'Whoever had created humanity had left in a major design flaw. It was its tenedency to bend at the knees."
- Terry Prachett

Rozza

hell yeah, its the first thing they teach ya

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Mountains are the means, the man is the end. The goal is not to reach the tops of mountains, but to improve the man.
- Walter Bonatti, Italian climber.

Past Trip Albums:
Norway '05 Album

"'Kings. What a good idea.'Whoever had created humanity had left in a major design flaw. It was its tenedency to bend at the knees."
- Terry Prachett

simply_angelic

Ok.... I was just randomly searching and found this old bugger and couldn't resist responding....Even though you said this 2 years ago...is there anything you want to tell us Rory ol' boy?

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~Laura
GO CANADA!!!!

If you walk backwards, you'll find out that you can go forward and people won't know if you're coming or going.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
-James Dean

Countries I've Visited: Austria, Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy. Malawi, Mexico, Portugal, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, USA, UK, Vatican City, Zambia

florencia9699

Hahaha I thought she was a guy too!!! I guess her typing was guyish... no offense!!!

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Been to: Argentina, Chile, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt. Greece, Turkey, England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, USA, Mexico, Spain, Monaco, Czech Republic, Ireland and Uruguay.

Next trip: Still pondering the possibilities for January 2009... * OH THE MYSTERY!! *

The travel bug is insatiable

lauren313

Oh my gosh, me too, I'm so sorry Say:Eish! Obviously we're all ridiculously stupid!

I just have to say, I love the South African accent so much!!

Welcome!

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elfmaiden

WELCOME TO THE BOARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jenn

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bellelass

You type with the south african accent. Sweet. It's so very unique.
Welcome to the boards!

What city are you from?

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-T.E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom

simply_angelic

Ok, little sorry I dug this one up...just want to point out something to those that haven't already noticed....this post is about 2 years old and I'm pretty sure she hasn't been active in around that long so I'm just warning you to not be offended when she doesnt respond

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~Laura
GO CANADA!!!!

If you walk backwards, you'll find out that you can go forward and people won't know if you're coming or going.

Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
-James Dean

Countries I've Visited: Austria, Botswana, Canada, Costa Rica, Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy. Malawi, Mexico, Portugal, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Uganda, USA, UK, Vatican City, Zambia

florencia9699

Yup, actually, she was last active on 25th September 2004 - 06:08 AM

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Been to: Argentina, Chile, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt. Greece, Turkey, England, France, Italy, Germany, Austria, Belgium, USA, Mexico, Spain, Monaco, Czech Republic, Ireland and Uruguay.

Next trip: Still pondering the possibilities for January 2009... * OH THE MYSTERY!! *

The travel bug is insatiable

xanthuos

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Regards,
Matthew

lauren313

I am so unobservant, obviously.

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sacks

Hey.... im South Africa too!