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I had a classmate in Spanish class that did that 2 years ago. I can't ask her anything now because she is doing something similar in Asia now. I do remember she got her backpack stolen in Argentina, I think Buenos Aires, money, passport, everything, so be careful. The embassy was a great help.
She helped out at different animal refuges.
If she gets back before Jan, I'll ask her more questions.
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Hi Motley
Thank You very much for your reply any info is much appreciated.
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Hey there
that sounds really amazing. I'm a freshman in college, for quite a while I've been considering dropping out after the first semester and doing a similar thing, but I want to go by car (I live in the US). Not that there's any guarantee it's gonna happen, but just throwing that out there and I wish you luck on your travels.
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I don't think I would go by car. When I was in Mexico, the streets are so narrow & not many people had a car because there is no place to park. This was a small town but I'm sure there are a lot of similar places. Probably in some of the mountains you wouldn't be able to use a car, only burro. You would have to have an intl drivers license, insurance. I'm not sure how understanding the police are if you get stopped. The autobus is cheap.
Let's see what the natives have to say.
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Yeah..that's all probably true. I hear it can be a pain in the butt to travel by car, but I like the self-sufficiency and it's something I've always wanted to do. Don't worry a Tercel can get just about anywhere, unless stopped by corrupt police! Thanks, I'm sure going completely by bus and foot would be great and I hope your trip is amazing!
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Well, here's something for you to read while you wait, or maybe to read on the plane;
Riding with ghosts: South of the boarder by Gwen Maka.
I read another one too not long ago but I can't for the life of me remember what it was called right now!
Have fun and good luck!
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Hey Jimmy
I love your idea! ive been backpacking around South East Asia for the past 6 months now and I think that if i had
a car I would probably have had a lot more freedom and been able to explore my surroundings a lot more. when were u thinking of doing this trip and can i join''!!!
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Haha hi Amanda
Well I am the kind of person who is almost crazy enough to drop out of college and do something like that. I mean, there's even a logic to that idea but I won't go into it here. The point is, I've been on the very edge of doing this for like a year and a half but there is always something to hold me back. One consideration, actually, is that I'm kinda a people person, not like with big crowds but haha yes I would actually like company on such a trip! I did just buy a car, I have a guitar, about to get a soprano saxophone, and my (possibly very naive and idealistic) thoery is that I can use music to make enough money as I go along to get by very simply, if I'm willing to take my time....
but this is all just a crazy contemplation at the moment...is there some way I can reply directly to you instead of using someone else's discussion as a forum? haha. But backpacking around Asia sounds AMAZING, I'd love to hear about it. I want to experience every kind of travel imaginable, starting with my own car and probably simplifying from there.
Amanda Carpenter said:
Hey JimmyI love your idea! ive been backpacking around South East Asia for the past 6 months now and I think that if i hada car I would probably have had a lot more freedom and been able to explore my surroundings a lot more. when were u thinking of doing this trip and can i join''!!!
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Ooohhhhhh -- haha sorry! Nevermind that last part. This IS your discussion. For some reason I thought Motley was the one to post the topic and you were just someone else who responded!!
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Cuando pases por Lima Peru,mandale un saludo a mi gente.(I suppose you are here trying to learn Spanish)
Sudamerica in general is a place to be cautious,but is a wonderful place.
Chile Clean and safe place.
Peru Mi place.Put your wallet in a safe place.Don"t have all your cash in one pocket.Distribute it in secure places
.Keep an eye on you luggage at the airport.People is friendly but you have to be cautious.
Visit Lima Colonial churches.plaza mayor,Iglesia de san francisco.Santa Inquisicion.Catedral,Palacio de gobierno.Catacumbas.Go to Miraflores(Costa verde) it looks like Newport Beach.
Take a flight to macchu picchu you'll never forget it.
Go to the exotic jungle (Iquitos) wonderful people.
If you want to save money go to unexpensives hotels.Or pick up El comercio(Newspaper) and look up for CUARTOS (rooms).They are family oriented.tell themm that you are gonna be for a short period of time.Negotiate
Argentina (shopping,but expensive)
Brazil Wonderful beaches .Expensive too.
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hey so how serious were you about traveling together haha I honestly have no idea.
I'm considering staying in school for another semester though, I think I ought to give it a chance.... at least I think that's what I think. Hard to say for sure.
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Hey Jimmy hows it going'? I know i don't know ur situation at all but personally i think u should finish college first. It would be really fun to travel together but having your qualifications is invaluable, it broadens your choices and then u can travel without wondering what might have been! what do u think? i will give u loads of tips from my travels
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Hey Amanda
Hmm, I think you were very right to say what you said. But, I am a writer, an artist, a musician and a wanderer at heart. I came to college to at least live out the first three; I am disillusioned in that I can do them much less now that I'm here. I can only see myself getting a college degree and then doing exactly what I would do without it.
But you are right that I would never know, and besides that I will probably stick around here because a girl, when kind and fun to be around, tends to have this inexplicable ability to make me give up all rational thought processes. There are actually very logical reasons for me to make any break from college be now if ever, though. Well, I guess I'd really have to appraise that if the situation came up. I have no idea what resources you are travelling on, but if I had the opportunity to singnificantly cut down my expenditures for such a trip, I would consider it in all honesty and hopefully rationality.
But otherwise, I would simply LOVE to hear you accounts of travel and what you think of South America. I take it you graduated college first, or is that just something others should do? =) Thanks, and anything you tell me about international travel I'm sure will be awesome to hear.
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Be sure and check visa requirements before hand. I just got an unpleasent surprise when I went into Chile. There was nothing on their website about fees to enter (no visa required for 30 - 90 day vistis), but I had to pay $131USD at the airport. I had the money, just didn't expect to spend it.
Have you thought about Iguacu Falls? It's at the border of Paraguay, Argentina and Brasil. Beautiful jungle, amazing water falls, nice clean city on the Brasil side.
You didn't say anything about Ecuador. You'll miss some beautiful landscapes if you don't get there. Also, Colombia isn't on your list, but if you're backpacking and looking to hike in the jungles, Colombia probably isn't the place for you, even though it's amazingly beautiful.
The biggest problem you'll have is not wanting to leave South America! Abuelita and I love it here. We've seen a number of places, and have enjoyed them all. Bolivia is hot east of the Andes. When we were in Santa Cruz a few weeks ago it was about 40 degrees. Some of the surrounding cities were 50 to 55 degrees. That's pretty very hot.
One of our friends says he won't go back to the US because the traffic there is too boring. It can be pretty exciting in some cities, but it seemed like the traffic was pretty well ordered in Santiago, Chile last week.
Please give us a report of your trip afterwards.
CalvoViejo
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