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surferguy · 09-12-2011, 08:18 AM

Ive been everywhere mentioned in this thread, AUS in my favorite country. For somebody just out of Uni here is my recommendation. Get the work Visa for AUS. If you like to party and blow of the education steam head for a beach town (I did Byron Bay for 5 months). It was a non stop cycle of new people (read women) from all over the world. It was a great way to stay still, soak up life in another locale and get your final educational classes (life in a another country). New Zealand is another option (however the social scene in the backpacking world is not promoted as much in NZ).

DO NOT go for three months, that will only give you a taste. Get the Working
Holiday Visa for AUS and do it right. SE is fun but is it so overdone now.

Here would be my path...

Calgary - L.A. (1-2 Days)-
choose one or two for one week each(Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia) -
NZ (6 weeks)
AUS (10 months) - Travel and work here. It is essential to stay still for at least 3 months in one locale, so you do not get burned out from moving all the time. If you are in a beach town, buy a surfboard and learn how to surf. Stay with it, it will take you two months to get it but you wont be wasting money filling your days spending money on other crap.

Head to SE ASIA for one month, go where ever. Im kinda over SE ASIA but you haven't been there and it is worth seeing. It will be cheaper but be mindful of your spending.

Head to either Hong Kong, Japan, or one European city for a week before coming home. This way you get a taste 1/2 of the worlds major regions. You will be a more rounded person and trust me this will mature you much more than 3 months of milkshakes in Thailand.

THis plane ticket should cost approx. 4K and you would need enough to travel for three months, considering that you will be working in AUS to cover your cost while there.

You will never see it all, so don't try to. You will be perpetually poor, your a student, you are used to it. Ive done 3 variations of the round the world trip and would drop it all tomorrow to go again. Ive been to 32 countries and AUS is my downright favorite.

Everybody will tell you different things, take the advice but seek what you want to see. Let the rest fall into your lap, there is more stuff out there than you can imagine, and THAT is what you walk out that door in search of. Just GO!

EDIT: feel free to PM me for more, I'll meet you for a beer and tell you stories that will make you want to get on a plane in 30 minutes.

09-12-2011, 08:18 AM	#10
surferguy Monster Storm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	Ive been everywhere mentioned in this thread, AUS in my favorite country. For somebody just out of Uni here is my recommendation. Get the work Visa for AUS. If you like to party and blow of the education steam head for a beach town (I did Byron Bay for 5 months). It was a non stop cycle of new people (read women) from all over the world. It was a great way to stay still, soak up life in another locale and get your final educational classes (life in a another country). New Zealand is another option (however the social scene in the backpacking world is not promoted as much in NZ). DO NOT go for three months, that will only give you a taste. Get the Working Holiday Visa for AUS and do it right. SE is fun but is it so overdone now. Here would be my path... Calgary - L.A. (1-2 Days)- choose one or two for one week each(Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia) - NZ (6 weeks) AUS (10 months) - Travel and work here. It is essential to stay still for at least 3 months in one locale, so you do not get burned out from moving all the time. If you are in a beach town, buy a surfboard and learn how to surf. Stay with it, it will take you two months to get it but you wont be wasting money filling your days spending money on other crap. Head to SE ASIA for one month, go where ever. Im kinda over SE ASIA but you haven't been there and it is worth seeing. It will be cheaper but be mindful of your spending. Head to either Hong Kong, Japan, or one European city for a week before coming home. This way you get a taste 1/2 of the worlds major regions. You will be a more rounded person and trust me this will mature you much more than 3 months of milkshakes in Thailand. THis plane ticket should cost approx. 4K and you would need enough to travel for three months, considering that you will be working in AUS to cover your cost while there. You will never see it all, so don't try to. You will be perpetually poor, your a student, you are used to it. Ive done 3 variations of the round the world trip and would drop it all tomorrow to go again. Ive been to 32 countries and AUS is my downright favorite. Everybody will tell you different things, take the advice but seek what you want to see. Let the rest fall into your lap, there is more stuff out there than you can imagine, and THAT is what you walk out that door in search of. Just GO! EDIT: feel free to PM me for more, I'll meet you for a beer and tell you stories that will make you want to get on a plane in 30 minutes. __________________ Shameless self promotion