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I finally got around to filling out the paperwork, and paying the three hundred bucks, to get two passports today. With reading about the S African situation deteriorating, I figured it would be a good idea to have legit papers in case we ever did have to leave the country. Honestly I feel that’s a pretty remote possibility to ever have to leave this country, but in today’s world having another form of official ID isn’t a bad idea. I am far from wanting (or being wealthy enough) to become a world traveler, but might want to visit Canada or Mexico again sometime. Anyways, the prepping angle motivated me to get off my butt and get the process started. I’m not even sure how long before I will actually get them, but I’m thinking 4 to 6 weeks. Glad I wasn’t in a hurry to go on a vacation!
I think for an extra $100 you can get an expidited passport. When I was working I traveled enough that I'd have to send my passport off to get additional pages added. Also due to some of the countries that I traveled in I had problems getting in to, or out of some other countries.
 
I think for an extra $100 you can get an expidited passport. When I was working I traveled enough that I'd have to send my passport off to get additional pages added. Also due to some of the countries that I traveled in I had problems getting in to, or out of some other countries.
I didn’t ask how much more for the expedited rate as I haven’t really thought about where to go yet. Those islands are looking good though. We’ve had snow,flurries all day here. Cold and windy. Maybe not much compared to your neck of the woods, but bad for Georgia!
 
The only time I ever had a problem with someone from another country, was a stuck up French girl who just looked down her nose at Americans period. Oh, and a waiter in a French restaurant in Amsterdam. Other than that I have always gotten along great with people in other countries. I've been to Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Except when they call me a "Yank" of course. Those're fightin' words to a Southern Boy!
Ok Rebel then :)
 
You never know if you’ll get the travel bug. Right now I’m thinking an island somewhere with tropical drinks and daily scuba trips :)

Queimada grande island, a beautiful place, lots of food, you be getting enough exercise and guarantee you'll be swimming everyday. You probably get whiplash looking at all the wildlife the first day... Amazing!
 
I have definitely heard a lot about anti American sentiment. I think the grey man philosophy is wise throughout your life in most situations. Blending in unnoticed is just wise.
In all of my travels around the world, except for Afghanistan, parts of the ME and some African countries, I've been treated very well. I would never think of trying to pass myself off as anything but an American. Contrary to what many would want you to believe, the average American is very welcome in most places. What I have found is most everyone hates travelers from the east coast, especially New York, and from California.
 
I think the generally nicest, most open, least intimidating, very genuine, very trustworthy, very VERY honourable, insanely friendly and welcoming are the Kansans, and they are genuinely MODEST unlike Californians, Texicans and New Englanders. :) But generally most Merkins are darn good people, like Canadians but with the fashion sense removed :)
 
I didn’t ask how much more for the expedited rate as I haven’t really thought about where to go yet. Those islands are looking good though. We’ve had snow,flurries all day here. Cold and windy. Maybe not much compared to your neck of the woods, but bad for Georgia!
what about visiting Australia, great weather, great people , great climate ( cept in the middle) safe for Merkins unlike ALL of Europe ?
 
what about visiting Australia, great weather, great people , great climate ( cept in the middle) safe for Merkins unlike ALL of Europe ?
Australia has always interested me. I’d love to dive the Great Barrier Reef, see Ayers Rock, the only problem with the place is it’s on the other side of the world from here! I’m kind of thinking 5 days total time away from work here at most right now.
 
Australia has always interested me. I’d love to dive the Great Barrier Reef, see Ayers Rock, the only problem with the place is it’s on the other side of the world from here! I’m kind of thinking 5 days total time away from work here at most right now.

Peru and Chile, both marvellous places for assorted weather, natural history, great swimming, diving surfing, amazing history ??
 
Peru is an interesting thought. Seeing Machu pichu (?) would be awesome!

I dream of seeing the Southern Alps, the Atacama desert, Tierra del Fuego and the Gallapagos, Lake Titicaca and Machu Pichu would be the cherry on the cake, They say parts of Southern Argentina and Chile are supposed to be like the US was in the 1800s I would love to visit that region.
 
I enjoyed my time in Canada and the Canadians are so friendly! well they were 40 years ago.
Canada is probably where I’ll go, as long as it’s summertime! It’s realitively close and I have a sister I could visit on the way.
 

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