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01-08-2006, 06:00 PM
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In about 1 or 2 years I'm going on a conquest of most the world....
I need time to save up money and get equipment so that's why it's going to take awhile.
I am going to save up about $20-$30,000 kept in a checking account wit a debit card i can use world wide. And all my equipment will already be payed for. with that said here is what i am going to do...
TRAVEL GUIDE
United Kingdom
Spain
France
Northern Italy
Austria
Czech Republic
Germany
Poland
Ukraine
Yugoslavia
Southern Italy
Algeria
Libya
Egypt
****Plane 2 Thailand****
Thailand & Singapore
South West China
Kyrgyzstan (Tien Shan, Mountains!!!)
North West China
Mongolia
Northern Asia
Russia
Japan
South East China
Philippines
Oceania Islands (Fiji, Solomon Island, Samoa)
Australia
New Zealand
If your interested in this hit me up!
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01-08-2006, 06:08 PM
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This looks like the most of what I'm bringing;
My Backpacking Check List
[] Element Backpack (Black, w/ laptop sleeve)
[] Mini Note Book/pad
[] 12" iBook laptop
[] iPod 60 Gig (Black, w/ Battery Pack & Solar Pack) & Shuffle
[] Sure Fire – Flash Light, w/ Spare Parts cord
[] Charge 2 Go (for Phone & iPod Shuffle)
[] 2 Person tent (North Face)
[] Butane Stove (MSR Pocket Rocket Titan Kit)
[] Compact Sleeping Bag (North face)
[] Skate Board
[] 2 pack army food, for emergency only
[] DVD cam, Digital cam
[] DRYPAK, Water Proof Nylon Bag
[] Hydro Photon SteriPEN Ultraviolet Water Purifier
[] First Aid kit w/ snakebite kit
[] The Garmin Rino 130 GPS/radio (2 way radio w/ GPS locate your pal)
CLOTHES
[] 4 UFO pants & 4 Tees’
[] 7 Socks & Underwear
[] 1 Hat, 2 Bandanas’
[] Lightweight Sneakers (DVS or Etnies)
[] 1 Hoodie (for cold weather)
[] Sun Glasses
HYIGEAN
[] Toothbrush & paste
[] Shampoo for washing everything
[] Small towel
[] Razor, after shave & lotion kit
LITTLE THINGS
[] Key Chain Can Opener, Bottle Opener & Knife
[] Waterproof Match Case
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01-08-2006, 11:29 PM
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^ Hey man, sounds like a good idea. Just an FYI, I deleted two other identical posts you had in different places around the boards-- only one post is necessary.
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01-09-2006, 05:57 AM
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Hey dude thats sick, follow through on that. Your really going to bring your skate?
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01-09-2006, 03:38 PM
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I'm going to keep on working at it!!!
"Just an Idea"
I think I figured out a way to save money and make money by saving it!!!
***CD Accounts***
If I kept $50,000 in a CD account @ 5% Intrest a month.
5% of $50,000 = $2,500
$2,500 a month for 12 months = $30,000
I could put the $50,000 back into a new CD Account every year and Keep the $30,000 for just leaving my money alone for 12 months.
THAT'S $30,000 A YEAR FOR DOING NOTHING!!!!
I totally think i'm going to do this!!!!
I could totally travel for the rest of my life and never have to work again!! I mean $30,000 a year isn't a whole lot.... I won't be rich, BUT I will be able to backpack for as long as I wish and never have to worry about getting a job or money ever again.
It sounds to good to be true... I know I'll run into some problem with this and it won't really work out that well... But if it does "WATCH OUT ROAD, HERE I COME" I'll be backpacking for the next 20 years... lol
I want to see what some other people think about this, please leave your thoughts...
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01-09-2006, 04:31 PM
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eerrr.... are you sure that's 5% per month and not 5% per year?
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Where I've been: Albania, Australia, Belguim, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Morocco, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovenia, Somaliland, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Thailand, Transnistria, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Ukraine, Uruguay Uzbekistan, Vatican City, Vietnam, Yemen
Where I'm going: Cyprus (June 2013)
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01-09-2006, 05:09 PM
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No!!
I was totally wrong!!!
It's only about 3.5% - 4% A YEAR!!!
My Dreams were CRUSHED!
"NO!!!!!!!!!"
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01-09-2006, 06:08 PM
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good luck
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01-09-2006, 07:10 PM
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Sounds like a cool trip, but i think there's a typo in your post because i can't find any countries from Central or South America
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01-09-2006, 10:52 PM
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dude with that much cash you should be able to do that trip and then some Im only takin 10G and I wanna do almost all that lol. That is gonna be hella cool! Good luck
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01-17-2006, 07:41 PM
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hey
ya im planning on doing a similar trip with about 15 grand.
haha wow i thought i was the only one that thought that crazy.
its good to know that i just might meet some ppl out there that are doing the same thing i am.
When do u plan on leaving??
Are u still in school cuz if u are good luck getting 30,000 dollars if u plan on leaving in a year. lol
but ya ill be leaving in a year so i hope to see u on the road.
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