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    Thursday, May 19th, 2011
    9:06 pm
    My Experience in the Navy
    navy
    After my high school graduation, I left for basic training with the Navy only a couple weeks later. For whatever reason I just knew that going to college wasn't the right move for me. One of the biggest appeals was the opportunity I would have to travel around the world. From a Sydney escort to samurai museums in Japan, I really did get to see it all with the Navy.


    I had a pretty good job working on aircraft, which meant for most of my enlistment I was deployed to an aircraft carrier. I stayed in for two terms, eight years total, and in that time I think I saw more than in the rest of my life and what is to come combined. I was all over Europe, and I think that was probably my favorite place to be while I was in the Navy. I loved the food in Germany and Poland. I grew up in a Polish household so while I was there it was like being back in Mom's kitchen every night, and I loved it.


    If I had to pick a second favorite location it would have to be Australia, without a doubt. I was there for a year or so at the beginning of my second term and it was great. I had always wanted to try a kangaroo steak and it was cool to get the real deal while I was there. Turns out I don't like kangaroo quite as much as I thought I would, but at least I got to try it! I hung out with some cool Sydney escorts who I went on to become really good friends with, and we still keep in touch to this day.


    The beaches in Australia are really amazing. There are some dangers you have to be aware of though, like sharks and jellyfish or coral in some areas. In fact, Australia has the biggest coral reef on the whole planet. It is one of the main attractions, and it is so huge it can even be seen from space.


    Of course there were and still are many other benefits when you join the Navy, but as far as I've ever been concerned the travel time was all the motivation I needed. I grew as a person ten fold during my time traveling and exploring other cultures. I mean, I was technically at work the whole time but I was able to get a lot of free time, especially later on. It wasn't all fun and games and world travel, but some of it was and that part was really great.
    8:52 pm
    World Travel Adventures
    sydney
    Following our college graduation, my best friend and I decided to take a long trip overseas. We had both always wanted to travel and decided there was really no better time than right at that moment. We saved money for several months working odd jobs and then took off for France. We both had a little French banging around from High school so it seemed like a good match.


    Without a doubt, the time I spent travelling back then was the best of my life. We went all over the world and I tried so many new things I don't know where to start. From a Sydney escort in Australia to geishas in Japan, by the time we were done it was like everything had changed. It is hard to describe the feeling you get from being engulfed in a totally different culture from your own. It is a sense you can only gain from experience, really.


    Anyway, we landed in France and were able to find jobs dishwashing together at a restaurant, which was convenient. We got a cheap little apartment and worked just enough so that we could have money to do what we wanted and save for the next place. We were right in Paris so there was tons to do and plenty of beautiful girls to bring along for company. We stayed for about six months and then moved on.


    From France we travelled through a lot of Europe. I got to see pretty much everything in central Europe! I felt like a brand new person before we even got out of Europe. However, from there we went on to Thailand, Cambodia, China, Japan and finally Australia. This was all over the course of about a year. I experienced more in that year then the rest of my entire life leading up to that point.


    Ever since then I have tried to travel as much as I can. I have a family and a business now so I can't just pack up and fly around the world like I did back then. However, we try to go out somewhere good for family vacation each year. In Sydney escorts have been replaced by tour guides and in Paris, the city of love, I go back to the hotel with my wife instead of girls I met out and about. Life is a bit different now but I will always have a passion for travelling, and I love to share it with the rest of my family.


    If you haven't travelled much in your life then you might want to start trying to. There is just too much out there to ignore. You have to get out and see some of it, or at least that's how I felt. I only wish I could see more but we can only do so much in a day. Traveling is expensive, of course, but you can even plan simple day trips that can be a lot of fun.
    7:29 pm
    Australia Attractions
    Australia is quite literally and other worldly travel destination if you are coming from any other continent. They have wild life, landscapes and other attractions which simply can not be replicated anywhere else in the world. From Sydney escorts to kangaroos and other wildlife, Australia can seem like a whole other world. Tourists come from all over to visit Australia and it's easy to see why. Plus, they have great stars like Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman!


    sydney
    The great barrier reef is an attraction like no other. It is the largest naturally created structure in the world. It can even be seen from space. For some people, this is motivation enough to travel down under. The beaches are nothing to smirk at, either!


    If you do make it out to Australia, Sydney is one of the go to spots and has a lot of great stuff to see and do. If you like seafood then you will probably be overwhelmed by the great restaurant choices. For the more adventurous tourist, one might consider trying a kangaroo hamburger or steak. In Australia, they are a common restaurant item. Beyond the food, there are great Sydney escorts and night clubs, among other nightlife highlights.


    I am American and fell in love with Australia the first time I visited. However, I love Australia for its deserts and coastline. I love to be outdoors whether its camping or rock climbing or out on a lake. It's been one of my favorite vacation destinations ever since I first stepped off the plane in Sydney. The coastline in particular is great. They are serious when they talk about sharks on some beaches, though. There are definitely some places where you do not want to go in the water but these are made to be well known. Most of the beaches are great.


    If you have time, hopping over to New Zealand from Australia can be a lot of fun too. It's right next door basically and an equally amazing place to see. Most people know that the Lord of the Rings series was filmed in New Zealand and if you remember the landscape from that movie then you already know some of the amazing scenery New Zealand has to offer. To be perfectly honest, the only other thing I know about New Zealand is that Flight of the Conchords came from there, and they are really hilarious.


    The only thing I don't really like about Australia is how far away it is. Also, they do have some strict laws for travellers. They don't like you to bring in or take out anything at all. The flights are, naturally, fairly expensive as it is a long trip from pretty much everywhere in the world. Still, if you make it to the down under you will have an amazing vacation you will never forget.
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