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01-07-2009, 01:23 PM
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Syrian Visa question
Hi
On the online Visa form for syria there are boxes I am unable to answer
theese are as follows
1. Employers name, I am unemployed
2. Address in Syria maybe i could use a hostel or something or could try couch surf
any help would be greatly apreciated
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01-07-2009, 03:13 PM
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1. student
2. al-haramain hotel, damascus (look in lonely planet for tel. number)
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Vincent: "So what you gonna do?"
Jules: "Well, basically, I'm just gonna walk the earth."
Vincent: "What you mean 'walk the earth'?"
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Trips (only counting recreational travel):
FIRST TRIP (2005): FIRST EUROTRIP EVER! UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland
SECOND TRIP (2007): First Solo Trip! Greece, Turkey, Syria, Spain
2008: China (Beijing, Shanghai, Yangshuo) ...right before the Olympics!
2009: Japan & HK, Southern Spain
[size=1]2010: All over Lebanon, Ibiza (Spain), Oktoberfest (Germany), Thailand.
2011: India (Goa), Jordan, Jerusalem, San Sebastian (Spain), Amsterdam (again), London, Driving from Vancouver to L.A. (stopping in Portland, Seattle, San Fran and all the little stops), Montpellier (France), Geneva and Lausanne (Switzerland)
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01-08-2009, 04:01 AM
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thanks although i ended up writting my ex employer
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01-08-2009, 04:57 AM
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Why don't you tell us a little more about your trip to Syria? Sounds pretty cool!
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01-09-2009, 04:27 AM
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well dont tell the syrians but im making my way to israel from istanbul by trains, busses and things to join this thing called walk about love google it cos i aint allowed to post links
to walk across israel for 3 months
peace
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01-09-2009, 05:09 AM
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Definitely an interesting idea. I'll post the link so others can read up on it. www.walkaboutlove.org
Sounds like a great adventure and I'm sure you'll have lots to contribute to the boards after undertaking something of that nature. Good luck and stay safe.
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01-09-2009, 05:10 AM
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^^That seems quiet interesting!! Will be a great journey.
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01-09-2009, 06:18 AM
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thanks for the comments my wanderlust family x
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01-15-2009, 11:43 AM
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remember to request israelis to give you papers instead of a stamp... i hear you can do that. while you're there you might as well visit lebanon, i hear its great.
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Vincent: "So what you gonna do?"
Jules: "Well, basically, I'm just gonna walk the earth."
Vincent: "What you mean 'walk the earth'?"
Jules: "You know, like Kane in 'Kung Fu'...go places...meet people...get in adventures."
Trips (only counting recreational travel):
FIRST TRIP (2005): FIRST EUROTRIP EVER! UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland
SECOND TRIP (2007): First Solo Trip! Greece, Turkey, Syria, Spain
2008: China (Beijing, Shanghai, Yangshuo) ...right before the Olympics!
2009: Japan & HK, Southern Spain
[size=1]2010: All over Lebanon, Ibiza (Spain), Oktoberfest (Germany), Thailand.
2011: India (Goa), Jordan, Jerusalem, San Sebastian (Spain), Amsterdam (again), London, Driving from Vancouver to L.A. (stopping in Portland, Seattle, San Fran and all the little stops), Montpellier (France), Geneva and Lausanne (Switzerland)
"Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it."
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01-17-2009, 08:59 AM
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i guess i should visit lebanon!
i have my syrian visa and a one way to istanbul now
the ticket was a total of £53 from london bargain i think
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01-20-2009, 03:40 AM
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I have another question as I have my visa now will they charge me at the boarder crossing? i dont wanna get conned as atm im on minimal budget
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01-20-2009, 01:43 PM
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who the syrians? i suppose its possible, but the syrian border guards were pretty good to me. It also helps when you're on a train.
Btw, the train from Instabul - Aleppo, Syria cost me like 80+ Turkish lira. It was worth it.
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Vincent: "So what you gonna do?"
Jules: "Well, basically, I'm just gonna walk the earth."
Vincent: "What you mean 'walk the earth'?"
Jules: "You know, like Kane in 'Kung Fu'...go places...meet people...get in adventures."
Trips (only counting recreational travel):
FIRST TRIP (2005): FIRST EUROTRIP EVER! UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Holland
SECOND TRIP (2007): First Solo Trip! Greece, Turkey, Syria, Spain
2008: China (Beijing, Shanghai, Yangshuo) ...right before the Olympics!
2009: Japan & HK, Southern Spain
[size=1]2010: All over Lebanon, Ibiza (Spain), Oktoberfest (Germany), Thailand.
2011: India (Goa), Jordan, Jerusalem, San Sebastian (Spain), Amsterdam (again), London, Driving from Vancouver to L.A. (stopping in Portland, Seattle, San Fran and all the little stops), Montpellier (France), Geneva and Lausanne (Switzerland)
"Bite off more than you can chew, then chew it."
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01-21-2009, 07:59 AM
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was it the toros express i hear that trains been cancled
so i should travel to anakra-addana-sumwhere then allepo
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01-21-2009, 08:00 AM
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and for ur next trip LATIN AMERICA
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