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Old 02-22-2004, 11:41 AM   #1
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Hey everyone, just registered a few days ago and thought i'd say hello.

21/m from California here. Originally from Russia, but I've been in Cali so long that I've grown to like the warm weather much more. I'm currently a senior at UCSD and finishing up this spring - so I was planning to go backpacking in europe for 2 months or so this summer (June/July, maybe August money permitting).

I'm really glad I stumbled across this site, because this is my first time going on a trip like this I definately need all the advice I can get, and this place looks like it's full of cool people that are always ready to help out a fellow traveler.

Also figured I might be able to find people who want to meet up in europe over the summer, because for now I'm planning on traveling by myself (all my friends aren't the traveling type unfortunately).

Well, that's all for now, I'll start posting my endless questions in the appropriate forums soon. XD
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Old 02-22-2004, 01:42 PM   #2
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Ok guys I have wanted to say this for some time now he he.

WELCOME to the boards SovietSurfer!!!!!!!!

There are a lot of us going to Europe so let us know your plans and we can meet up. I think most of us are going to be in Spain for the running of the bulls if you are interested. Once again welcome and you did stumbled across a great site everyone here is sooooo nice and if they can't answer your questions I don't know who can. Take care Tecia
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Old 02-22-2004, 01:57 PM   #3
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to the Family my Russian friend!! Great to have you aboard!!! Ask away, for there are people here with more info than I have ver seen!!!
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hiya! welcome. ask anything..from the crazy to serious we answer everything! glad to meet ya. post your pic on the picture page if ya want.


cd- how many welcome signs do you have?
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I gots a million of them...
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Welcome to the boards SovietSurfer!!!!
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Sounds like my plan. I go to UC Riverside and will be grduating as well in spring. Leaving for Europe soon after. What is your major there at UCSD?
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Old 02-23-2004, 10:26 PM   #8
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i've seen lots of posts about the running of the bulls this summer - i actually posted one myself looking for hostel help.

after some research, i've heard that camping in the park is a great option. however, i'm a cute, twenty-something female traveling alone - so passing out in a strange park is not the best idea...

anyone else gonna be there?
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I know I will be sleeping in the park, along with tecia, ashpunk and a couple others I think. The more the merrier. We can stake out a designated travelpunk location.

It may get kind of grungy, but all the more fun right?
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Running of the bulls eh...

It totally wasnt on my list of must see/experience... But soo many of you seem to be going there.

How many exactly? July 13ish yeah?

Hmmm... I think i will be in malta then

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Somnambulation, I'm a computer science / management science double major. I'm kind of dreading entering the whole 'Corporate America' scene....so I'm trying to get as much travel done as possible before I have to start work in the fall.

I'm hopefully doing the whole park-sleeping thing in Spain too, sounds like there will be a lot of people there and it should be fun.

Oh, and thanks for the welcome everyone.
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WELCOME TO THE BOARDS, SS!

Damn cool pictures, bro!
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