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| 13 JUN 2005 at 10:34am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | You're making me jealous. It's winter here now. Tomorrow is going to be 15C with rain. Brrrrrrr.......
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 10:40am |
MorgausePrivate Detective
Posts : 687
Joined: 2 SEP 2004
Status : Online | I'm going to glower at the sun, and curse; other than that, my current plans involve such activities as loafing and loitering, and possibly get some sort of website up and running... before hell freezes over, of course.
Caroline: Give me a second, and I will pack my things, buy a ticket, and off I am to Australia. 15 C and rain sounds like a deal to me. : (Especially if it won't get much hotter until September or so)
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 11:06am |
Chris.Schattenjger
Posts : 1842
Joined: 8 MAR 2005
Status : Online | It was hot and sunny here last week and I sunburnt myself to death, but now the weather's gone British again
As for my plans, well I'm going to spend the day lounging around, work at night and argue with my brother until he lets me on the internet
...not to be confused with Keira Knightley
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 11:38am |
colpetSchattenjger
Posts : 1630
Joined: 12 APR 2003
Status : Offline | Work. I don't like our summer weather - hot, humid and buggy. I spread my 4 weeks holidays out in the spring (1 week) and the fall for the rest.
Occasionally visiting Uru Live (KI 0063722 .&&
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 12:09pm |
ValGuild Master
Posts : 3467
Joined: 2 OCT 2002
Location: US
Status : Offline | Unfortunately, when you're done with college and out in the world on your own and working every day, the summers are just like any other months of the year. Well, at least the weather is good!
We can be heroes, just for one day.
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 12:37pm |
| Deleted User | In August we're going to Kenya for 3 weeks.
(Yep that means my wife, daughter, father and Myself)
That means:
- all inclusive hotel on the beach south of Mombassa
- 2 safaries of 4 days or so
- Diving
- cultural
- Books
- hot weather
- guided tours (just hire a car with driver and he will take you anywere
- climb the kilimanjaro. (not completely I guess)
In short: Having funnah and living my own adventure.
But there are also lot's of fun things to do before we're going.
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 1:59pm |
Pastor DisasterJourneyman
Posts : 1056
Joined: 14 DEC 2004
Status : Online | You're making me jealous. It's winter here now. Tomorrow is going to be 15C with rain. Brrrrrrr.......
To Caroline: neener neener. Life in the northern hemisphere rocks!
Work. I don't like our summer weather - hot, humid and buggy. I spread my 4 weeks holidays out in the spring (1 week) and the fall for the rest.
To Colpet: neener neener. Life in Canada during the summer rocks!
Unfortunately, when you're done with college and out in the world on your own and working every day, the summers are just like any other months of the year.
To Valadmin: neener neener. Life as a college professor rocks!
In August we're going to Kenya for 3 weeks.
To Sir Funkenstein, Jr.: neener nee--oh, wiat. Crap. I hate you.
Dyslexics wonder why there isn't a word that means the same thing as "cinnamon."
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 2:00pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
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Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | In August we're going to Kenya for 3 weeks.
gosh
That's a real adventure! Have fun, take a photo or two to share with us.
Alneyan - You must have rocks in your head. I'm sitting here cursing for not remembering to ask my husband to close the air conditioning vents in the ceiling because the wind is coming in.
We're in drought so it won't be a very wet winter but tomorrow they expect thunder storms as well. If this is the weather you prefer you should move north - Manchester springs to mind - very rainy there.
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 2:24pm |
MorgausePrivate Detective
Posts : 687
Joined: 2 SEP 2004
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Caroline (13 JUN 2005 2:00pm)
Alneyan - You must have rocks in your head.
Could be; good luck with checking that out though. At any rate, thanks. :
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 3:04pm |
KiruIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 29
Joined: 12 MAR 2005
Status : Online | Originally Posted By sir Funkenstein jr. (13 JUN 2005 12:37pm)
In August we're going to Kenya for 3 weeks.
(Yep that means my wife, daughter, father and Myself)
That means:
- all inclusive hotel on the beach south of Mombassa
- 2 safaries of 4 days or so
- Diving
- cultural
- Books
- hot weather
- guided tours (just hire a car with driver and he will take you anywere
- climb the kilimanjaro. (not completely I guess)
In short: Having funnah and living my own adventure.
But there are also lot's of fun things to do before we're going.
Wow, that sounds like a great vacation! Have fun in Africa and post some photos from Kenya on the forum when you get back.
What fun things you're going to do before going?
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 3:05pm |
EvaGuild Master
Posts : 3247
Joined: 5 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | Hmm let's see...I'll be going to China for 16 days in July with my mom...and then a couple of days to either Berlin or Vienna with one of my sisters...and then to the US in august.
And in between, try to find some money
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 3:24pm |
Pastor DisasterJourneyman
Posts : 1056
Joined: 14 DEC 2004
Status : Online | Man, I'm hurting now! At best, we will be travelling to Seattle to complete our Canadian permanent residency paperwork. (You have to "enter the country" with all the right documentation; having the documentation and already being IN the country is not good enough.)
Dyslexics wonder why there isn't a word that means the same thing as "cinnamon."
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 5:13pm |
KiruIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 29
Joined: 12 MAR 2005
Status : Online | Originally Posted By Eva (13 JUN 2005 3:05pm)
Hmm let's see...I'll be going to China for 16 days in July with my mom...
Wow, you're so lucky! I've always wanted to visit China.
What city/cities are you going to visit? Are you going to go to the Great Wall of China?
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 6:00pm |
EvaGuild Master
Posts : 3247
Joined: 5 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By Kiru (13 JUN 2005 5:13pm)
What city/cities are you going to visit? Are you going to go to the Great Wall of China?
It's a roundtrip, starting in Peking (that includes the Great Wall) and then to Xian, Cao Ping, Yangshuo, Hangzhou, Suzhou and ending up in Shanghai...with a lot of stuff to see along the way.
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 11:39pm |
movuIntergalactic Janitor
Posts : 92
Joined: 6 JUL 2003
Status : Online | Hmmm... for me it's a country side holiday, u know, back to the roots... A house on a hill, woods everywhere, ah... and there it is: a great, cool, crystal river... No net, no TV, no radio, no cars, no smog... Just me, my gal, grass, healthy food (no plastic, no E's, no chemicals...) and pure wine...
Man, I'm so tired of the city...
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| 13 JUN 2005 at 11:49pm |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | Yes, but there will be electricity and running water, yes?
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| 14 JUN 2005 at 6:20am |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By movu (13 JUN 2005 11:38pm)
Hmmm... for me it's a country side holiday, u know, back to the roots... A house on a hill, woods everywhere, ah... and there it is: a great, cool, crystal river... No net, no TV, no radio, no cars, no smog... Just me, my gal, grass, healthy food (no plastic, no E's, no chemicals...) and pure wine...
Man, I'm so tired of the city...
Not just a small tiny gameboy?
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| 14 JUN 2005 at 7:36am |
CarolineJA+ Overseer
Posts : 16540
Joined: 28 JAN 2007
Location: AU
Status : Offline | Weren't you listening - he's taking his girl...
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| 14 JUN 2005 at 10:56am |
TechnoSpikePrivate Detective
Posts : 581
Joined: 26 APR 2005
Location: PT
Status : Offline | Crap...am I the only one that will probably work all summer?
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| 14 JUN 2005 at 1:15pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By Caroline (14 JUN 2005 7:35am)
Weren't you listening - he's taking his girl...
You mean a gameGIRL.
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| 14 JUN 2005 at 1:41pm |
DonaJourneyman
Posts : 801
Joined: 19 MAR 2005
Status : Offline | I'm going to Switzerland! Yippie ^_^
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| 14 JUN 2005 at 3:42pm |
Lady KestrelGuild Master
Posts : 4038
Joined: 27 SEP 2004
Location: US, NJ
Status : Offline | Your trip sounds wonderful, Sir Funk. A friend of mine did a similar one about 7 years ago and got some wonderful wildlife photos.
Your China trip sounds exciting, Eva. A teacher I know went many years ago when they first opened up the country to Westerners again. He said they were supervised at all times, and there were areas in every city that were forbidden to enter. Despite all that and having to get used to enormous crowds, he said he had a fantastic time.
Movu,
Sometimes chilling out is absolutely the best vacation option to help you maintain your sanity. When I was working, the best gift was always quiet time.
Donna,
Are you taking a tour or visiting friends on your trip?
Having worked in the public schools for 33 years, I would always have to schedule trips in July or August, which was prime vacation time for everyone. Now that I'm retired, I prefer to go places in the spring or fall. I haven't made any specific plans yet, but I hope to head up to New England when the leaves start to change, and I may visit my cousin who lives near Washington, DC. I'm a bit of a museum freak and could spend weeks in the Smithsonian.
"Where is the fountain that throws up these flowers in a ceaseless outbreak of ecstasy?"
-Rabindranath Tagore
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| 14 JUN 2005 at 5:53pm |
EvaGuild Master
Posts : 3247
Joined: 5 NOV 2002
Status : Offline | Originally Posted By LadyKestrel (14 JUN 2005 3:42pm)
Your China trip sounds exciting, Eva. A teacher I know went many years ago when they first opened up the country to Westerners again. He said they were supervised at all times, and there were areas in every city that were forbidden to enter. espite all that and having to get used to enormous crowds, he said he had a fantastic time.
My mom went the first year they opened up for tourists as well, this will be her first time back. They've eased up some but it should still be a bit difficult to travel around there on your own. I wonder how much it's changed since then, if the tourists have influenced the country - when mom first went, the Chinese had to import coffee and butter just for the tourists.
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| 14 JUN 2005 at 10:01pm |
| Deleted User | Originally Posted By LadyKestrel (14 JUN 2005 3:42pm)
Your trip sounds wonderful, Sir Funk. A friend of mine did a similar one about 7 years ago and got some wonderful wildlife photos.
We've just came back from a visit from a couple were the woman is from Kenia and her husband climbed the Kilimanjaro.
They've 2 daughters with about the same age as our daughter (nine years)
She told us a lot about Kenia and he showed us many pictures.
So, we're having great 'pre-funnah' and we can't wait.
Just 7 more weeks. Or is it 6?
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