Haven’t seen you in forever. Just found your site while I was bumming around on Facebook. Very cool. I wanted to give a shoutout to a college I work with in New York (LIU – Brooklyn) with a program called Global College. Students study abroad for 7 out of 8 semesters in different countries and then come back to New York for their final semester. http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/globalcollege/

Enjoy your future travels. Hit up New York when you’re back in the states.
-Brady

A lot of professional careers have professional organizations that allow you to practice in third world countries. Organizations like Doctors w/o Borders, Engineers w/o Borders, etc. Theres also the Peace Corps. It might be a more structured form of travelling and you will be working a lot but its still travel, and there is no “right way” to travel.

I totally get where you are coming from. I first wanted to travel when I was seven. Yes, SEVEN!!! And not a kind of one day thing, I mean I used to constantly bug my mother about leaving NZ. I didn’t get to even leave the country until I was 18 (school trip), yet I now spend a lot of time travelling/ working abroad, and am about to work abroad again.

Go to Uni. If you get a degree it will open many doors later, not only in your chosen field, but in other “degree required” fields (e.g. TESOL). It gives you amazing life experience to. I wish I had the chance to study abroad – all of my friends who did loved it!

Another option a number of people at my uni did was work abroad for the Canadian/ European ski seasons. Seasonal workers are often hired to do this. Often people found that, because of the pay for doing this, they were able to break even.

You will get to travel. I guess what you need ot do is think about how you can travel and earn and do what you love throughout your life!

Oh, and, whilst I am pro getting a degree, look into post school GAP programmes, I have friends who loved theirs and went to Uni after. Also, look into distance study – you could go somewhere for a semester and take your study with you…

Here is my mail of you want to exchange letters with a flamboyant boy: xavi_andreas94@hotmail.com

I recommend you to read and watch films about traveling, such as Into the Wild.

Yes, after reading all these amazing responses, I am determined to go to uni and pursue my dreams from there. I never thought about meeting like-minded people so thank you! The little bunch of people I know now don’t really seem interested/are passionate about travelling as I am so I hope to meet some pretty cool people in the future.

Thanks!

P
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Thank you SO MUCH for your insightful response!
1) I never thought about travelling after I obtain a degree. Thanks for that. I always just imagined travelling straight after school and being some-what scared. I can also see that you’re not a Victorian. I’m finishing my VCE this year. Utterly terrified, I’ll have you know!
Thanks so much for this point. I needed it!

2) Studying abroad sounds surreal. I would love to do it! I’ve got my little travel fund up and running so I hope everything works out money-wise.

3) A lot of people say that they won’t be motivated enough to head back to uni. But unlike a lot of people I know, I actually love learning and studying. Especially if its something I’m most passionate about . That three-month break does sound appealing! And yes, I’d be very determined to work a lot! Thanks so much for this point!

4) I’m actually thinking of doing some volunteer work/aid work in various countries. Believe it or not, I may actually take this up as a career. Thank you!

5) No I do not want to cut them off. I respect them very much, even though they sometimes aren’t as understanding as I want them to be.

To be completely honest, I haven’t actually outlined exactly why I want to go or even, if I want to go! I’m just so scared of hearing “no” . When I become more confident with what exactly I want, I’m planning to sit them down and forcefully make them hear what I want. I hope that eventually I will not be scared of being who I want to be!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR RESPONSE!!! You gave me so much of the information I needed, fellow Australian! I will try not to be so distressed. Its very hard though

I’d love to chat more. How can I get a hold of your email address?
Thanks a billion again!

P
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I used to take the path they wanted me to. But I realised it wasn’t for me and finally grew half the balls I needed to do what I want. Hopefully I will eventually get where “I” want!

P

You don’t understand how grateful I am to get this encouragement! Thank you!

Hahaha, yes you’re right. I’m sure there are other things that make me incredibly happy. But I know that travel is one of the big ones. I have a lot of growing up to do, so I guess I’ll find out what I need to in due time. I’m just terrified of not being able to do what I want.

Thanks for your response, I’l very grateful.

P

Yes I don’t think I’m ready at all to travel independently now. 22 seems like a better age. Hopefully things will fall into place by then!

Thanks,

P

That’s very inspiring. I will hopefully get there.

I have now got a little money bank with “Il mondo” written on it!

Thanks again,

P

Thanks a lot!

You’re right! Travelling closeby would be amazing. But the thing is…they just won’t let me go on my own. I haven’t hit 18 yet! But even then they probably still won’t let me!

Thanks for your response,

Pearl
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Thank you for your insight! Both yours and Steph’s responses have inspired me to study ABROAD. I hope that if I do well in my studies, my parents will see what I’m really about and let me do my own thing.

Thanks again!
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