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Title: I am free and feel happy for once.
Post by: Amandistan on March 06, 2015, 08:48:56 AM

I just left my rental apartment and am never going back again. I have no job and am basically homeless by choice.
I am volunterring for 2 months in Ireland, then on an island in the celtic sea, then probably Germany, Then a hippy hostel in Bulgaria. Then I am thinking of spending winter in Morocco.I have also been offered a stay at a resort to just simply speak english to Polish people. It is very cheap if you get room and board. Thanks to Ryanair, you can travel cheap. And instead of killing myself working trying to get ahead, I am actually helping people and learning new skills.
It will help me get over my shyness and increase my happiness. 

I bascially have no stress or pressure at the moment and it just feels amazing. I can legally stay in the U.K. for 6 months, 26 countries in the eu for 3, Irealnd for 3 and most balkan countries for 3 months each. Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, etc.  I want to eventually have enough confidence to really help in a third world country. I may seem confrontational because I grew up feeling the need to defend myself and it continued as an adult. I will regret ever admiting this but in reality I do that to cover up my true feelings. In reality, I feel very bad if I am mean to someone and don't hate people, actually want to help people.    but that often opens up to hurt.

I hope that this experiance improves me.   I know this is unrealted to the board but I really want to share it. I always feel comfortable here and with people who follow this band.  Now, my only real expense will be gigs when i can do them. :)     I can go on like this for five years. I have saved a lot. Working 80 hours a week helped.

I am typying this hours after landing after a 6 hour flight with horrible turbulence. That would expelain the spelling/grammar errors.

I wish all of you the best day ever and i wish you all have this feeling at least once.

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Post by: Pol on March 06, 2015, 09:37:32 AM

Best of luck with everything Amanda i truly hope that it all goes well and you can find your inner peace. Your doing a awesome thing I only wish i had the courage to do something similar

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Post by: Wessexy Witch on March 06, 2015, 03:44:34 PM

Wow.
All my love and luck to you.

 :-*

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Post by: Master Ray on March 06, 2015, 05:51:53 PM

Damn, Amanda, you're brave.

I truly hope it all goes well.  And if things don't go to plan, I'm sure you can post here and get advice / condolence / help.

All the very, very best.    :)

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Post by: jackroadkill on March 06, 2015, 06:21:42 PM

Well done Amanda; I hope you have fun on your travels.  Are you in Ireland now?

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Post by: Anna Woman von NRW on March 06, 2015, 07:57:13 PM

Hey Amanda  :)

Go Girl  :-* You gonna have the time of your life. The world is big! Enjoy and look after yourself.

Anna
x

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Post by: witch on March 06, 2015, 09:04:48 PM

I wish you all the very best good luck and I wish you a good time  ;)

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Post by: Johnz on March 07, 2015, 07:33:33 AM

Go girl!  :)

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Post by: Rusco on March 07, 2015, 05:45:28 PM

Amanda, wish you have a nice, exciting and safe journey. Life goes so fast and I think it's important to see the world, cross the borders, boundaries and respect all that greatness the different cultures have brought to this world. Place called The Earth.

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Post by: Heno on March 07, 2015, 07:56:22 PM

hey amanda

pm me with details of ireland stay

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Post by: sozbot on March 08, 2015, 01:00:37 PM

Fantastic! I look forward to hearing more about your travels.

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Post by: Red on March 08, 2015, 09:56:03 PM

Good luck with everything Amanda

Sorry I didn't see you later last night

You know that we're all here for you if you need us and I'm sure we can all help you in one way or another

here's to a bright future for you x

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Post by: Stephanie on March 09, 2015, 03:11:46 PM

 :D Hats off to you and best of luck with everything! What a brave thing to do!

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Post by: Heno on March 13, 2015, 12:27:42 AM

amanda

you should start a thread that keeps everyone updated on your adventure

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Post by: Red on March 13, 2015, 09:33:03 AM

Quote from: Heno on March 13, 2015, 12:27:42 AM

amanda

you should start a thread that keeps everyone updated on your adventure

Excellent idea :)

Come on Amanda you know you want and can do this.  :) :)

(At least it would divert our attention from a certain other poster)   ;D ;D

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Post by: Tony S on March 13, 2015, 03:04:38 PM

Yeah, like a diary of your experiences. What a fantastic thing you're doing. All the very best wishes !

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Post by: Heno on March 13, 2015, 10:59:04 PM

we can virtually join you on your adventure