Haven't quite ironed out the wrinkles...

[monkeykoder]

Youth hostels we have them in the US too but they're not as wide-spread from what I've heard.

 

[Trenton Romulox]

Youth hostels we have them in the US too but they're not as wide-spread from what I've heard.

Youth hostels! Yes, that's right. I hear they're pretty common in big cities in Europe? Anyone able to verify that?

 

[domromer]

Lots of hostels all over Europe.


Also that backpacker scene in Australia is huge. Very easy to get around, very easy to find work.

 

[monkeykoder]

I would think if you were into nature photography you'd go to Australia if you were into buildings Europe people would be a toss up.

 

[domromer]

I would think if you were into nature photography you'd go to Australia if you were into buildings Europe people would be a toss up.

http://www.couchsurfing.com/

 

[JohnMF]

http://www.couchsurfing.com/

that's the place i was thinking of

 

[Trenton Romulox]

So what's the consensus, should I do it?

I mean, I've got to finish this high school business first, but should I go for it when I'm done?

 

[monkeykoder]

It is a personal choice we can't make it for you sorry.

 

[Trenton Romulox]

It is a personal choice we can't make it for you sorry.

Yeah, you're right.

I'll rephrase the question: If you had the chance to do it, would you?

 

[monkeykoder]

HELL YES I WOULD!!!!

 

[Trenton Romulox]

HELL YES I WOULD!!!!

Right on brother!

I told one of my friends of the idea, and he's definitely interested. He's been my best friend since I was like, 8, so I hope he chooses to come along. But if he doesn't, I'd totally understand. It's sort of hard to take a long time out of your life to go off and sort of not know exactly where you're gonna stay, what you're gonna eat, what you're gonna do for money. The thing is, I just don't want the trip to get too planned out. I just want to know some basics so that I don't die or starve to near death. But I don't want like, a schedule or anything. The whole point of this is to be able to live a part of my life unscheduled, without a ton of thought or responsibility.

 

[monkeykoder]

This is something I wish I would have done before I had a kid... I still might try to pull off something similar for a shorter amount of time.

 

[Trenton Romulox]

This is something I wish I would have done before I had a kid... I still might try to pull off something similar for a shorter amount of time.

Maybe when your kid gets of age you can do something similar with him/her? That'd be pretty amazing, I'm sure.

 

[monkeykoder]

Well he'd have to be over the age of 18 cuz I could never get his mom to agree.

 

[Trenton Romulox]

Well he'd have to be over the age of 18 cuz I could never get his mom to agree.

How old is he? Are you gonna be waiting a while?