- When do you leave?
January 2003
- How long do you plan to be away?
1-6 Months
- How much have you saved?
More than I need
- How old are you?
32
- Nationality
Canada
- Where do you live now?
Montreal, Canada
- Occupation
Translator
- Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
It's my career
- Have you traveled around the world before?
Yes
- What is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji
- Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
It has always been my dream. Now is the time to make it true. The boyfriend, the company, the banker allow it... why not go?
- What is your biggest fear about this trip?
None really!
- Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
Very supportive! Most understand the importance of fulfilling one's dream. Especially a cool one like a RTW trip.
- How much planning and preparing have you done?
Just Enough
- What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
Very lightly. I would say the Pacsafe.
- How do you think your round-the-world trip will change your life? How do you think it will affect and change you as a person?
Going back home will probably be very difficult.
- If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
I can't wait to get going.
- Why do you think people should go on round-the-world trips? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week vacation instead?
Entirely different experience. RTW trips gives you the opportunity to get to know better the culture, the people, etc. of the countries you're visiting. You're less of a pure "tourist".
- What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
That they wouldn't be able to leave everything behind and GO.
- Why do you like to travel?
Get to know different people. Escape the daily routine. Become more open-minded...
- What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
The Internet is FULL of resources. Use it!