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Post by Kim on May 10, 2003 10:23:48 GMT -5
Look at the rest of this month..
Leaving for Europe:
muzicfreak (Gary) on the 20th
EricaT on the 22nd
NFLQueen on the 24th
RyRy on the 26th
Emily on the 27th
Viajante on the 31st
I'm so jealous!
By the way, if any of you want to send "Reports Live From Europe".. all you do is email them to me at kimineurope @ hotmail.com (without the spaces in the email address) and I will post them for you.
Can't wait to add your pictures to our gallery when you get home!
Kim
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Post by EricaT on May 12, 2003 16:14:22 GMT -5
I am SO excited. This is my 2nd time traveling outside of the U.S., first time to Europe, its going to be great. All I have to do is finish three research papers, and pack! =) It's coming up fast.
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Post by Char on May 12, 2003 17:05:20 GMT -5
Erica,
Where are you planning on going in Europe? Im 20 and im plannin on going over within a year. Im curious on some things, like if you booked the hostils in advance, and how long yer goin and the cost. Cause im tryign to figure out when ill have enough money saved up.
Thanks,
Ryan
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Post by LHR02 on May 12, 2003 17:14:53 GMT -5
don't know what happened.....there were something like 20 replies to this topic last evening....now all are gone except for latest two. Bara....contact me directily if you've any further questions.
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Post by Kim on May 12, 2003 18:16:37 GMT -5
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Post by LHR02 on May 12, 2003 18:25:34 GMT -5
Neither...but am confusing one for another....under calendar....going to europe....Bara and I were going back and forth and you mentioned everyone but you, me, Patrick were going.....just found it. Sorry, my mistake, 2 or 3 threads with same or close subject had my old mind befuddled! ;D
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Post by Kim on May 12, 2003 19:58:05 GMT -5
Not to worry.. I think my mind is in about the same condition! ;D
Kim
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BARATIER
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Post by BARATIER on May 12, 2003 22:14:37 GMT -5
you two girls are due for a vacation...
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Post by Kim on May 13, 2003 0:00:16 GMT -5
No kidding, Bara! ;D
Maybe you would be willing to give yours up so we could go? LOL We would even take Burrito!
Kim
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Post by muzicfreak on May 13, 2003 19:27:45 GMT -5
Ahhhh yea:)) I leave in one week wooohooo! I leave saturday for Nyc and stay there till tuesday and then i get on my "big jetairliner".. I can't wait.. i went to S. africa in march for my first time.. and first time out of the states:) this is my 2nd time out of the states and first time in europe! So excited.. Just went to wally world and got some esstientials and just reviewing some hostels for later part of the trip!
can't wait.. once again thanks for making my planning much easier everyone:)
cheers
-Gary Vogel
P.s. i will try to write up followup messages once or twice a week in europe.. mattering how much time i can get on the internet:)
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Post by EricaT on May 13, 2003 19:49:42 GMT -5
Hey Char, Well... I bought my tickets a long time in advance. In February. I actually had travel vouchers for continental (on a trip last summer i was a volunteer to get a later flight), so the flight was really cheap ($450). I found these websites, www.globalfreeloaders.com www.hospitalityclub.org I can tell you other ones if you are interested. Basically these sites are free accomodation sites, people all over the world volunteer to host folks in there home. I wrote to all of these sites, and have a free place to stay for about 8 days of my trip. I did a lot of research about hostels and ended up booking. The way i'm traveling from place to place is budget airlines like www.easyjet.com www.ryanair.com A rail pass was not really in my budget. I'm planning on going to London, Paris, Brussels, Rome, Bologna, and Amsterdam. I'm going for 28 days exactly. The plane ticket was around $450, For most of my travel around Europe, it cost $115, (those plane tix are already purchased) all I need to do is buy a ticket from Paris to Brussels, and a few train tix in Italy. I'm budgeting about $100 for those total. My housing total will be no more than $400. For five days in London, Amsterdam, and Rome, and two in Brussels. I'm staying in places with kitchens, so I can cook my own food to keep costs on the low end. (I dont eat out multiple times a day in the US so why would I over there?) So...half of my trip is paid for before I even take-off. I've been working two jobs, and saving money, and I have a little extra financial aid this year, and am taking about $2000. I'll update you as to how much I actually spend. |
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Post by BARATIER on May 13, 2003 22:36:39 GMT -5
No kidding, Bara! ;D Maybe you would be willing to give yours up so we could go? LOL We would even take Burrito! Kim are you kidding!!? if I give up burrito to you? how will I attract the girls??... he's my chick magnet! ;D |
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Post by Patrick on May 13, 2003 22:38:21 GMT -5
Burrito?? Am I missing something here ;D  |
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Post by BARATIER on May 13, 2003 22:40:51 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick on May 13, 2003 22:50:42 GMT -5
HA! I remember seeing those photos now. Good job, I'm sure burrito is good for starting up conversations with the girls - and it's even cheaper than beer. Good thinking bara.  |
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