61 Days To Go…
This blog entry was originally posted on August 18, 2003.
Well, according to my countdown on http://www.theglobaltrip.com/2004 , I leave in 61 days from the writing of this entry. Am I excited? Still, the answer is no. In all the trips I’ve taken so far, it never really phases me that I’m going on a trip until 2 or 3 days of actually being in the destination already. I don’t even get too excited at the airport because they’re all generic.
This past week, the balls are still in motion. I received my passport back from the passport office. I had them put in more visa pages into the booklet since I’m pretty much full from before. Now I have 24 blank pages for 46 entries, which is perfect since my country count for TGT2 could be 34 or higher. (Not that I’m one of those “country counters” you may have heard about. No, I actually like to experience things and never count a layover in an airport.)
Also, MY TICKETS ARRIVED!!! (Okay, there’s some sort of excitement.) I’m booked for my flights up to Cairo on various airlines. First up, an e-ticket on Continental from NYC to Quito via Bogota. Its weird because my flight from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Capetown, South Africa is on…Malaysian Airways. Go figure.
Two months to go, and I have many projects to finish up before I leave. Plus I gotta start planning my huge bon voyage party!
Next entry: The Human Pin Cushion
Previous entry: RTW People
Commenting is not available in this channel entry.
Comments for “61 Days To Go...”
Hey Eric- I signed up for paypal today, so I can contribute toward the cause. I’m excited for you. I emailed your ‘would you?’ video to two friends at work today. I love that and think you did a great job on it.
talk to you soon!
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/22 at 12:16 AM
Thanks Socal! Is your friend Darcy? She emailed me…
Posted by eeyartee on 08/23 at 06:14 AM
8-).I plan to email to the entire office the url of your video on my last day at work…maybe many more resignations will follow
Posted by .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) on 08/24 at 05:37 PM
SHARE THIS TRAVEL DISPATCH:
Follow The Global Trip on Twitter
Follow The Global Trip in Instagram
Become a TGT Fan on Facebook
Subscribe to the RSS Feed
This blog post is one of over 500 travel dispatches from the trip blog, "The Global Trip 2004: Sixteen Months Around The World (Or Until Money Runs Out, Whichever Comes First)," originally hosted by BootsnAll.com. It chronicled a trip around the world from October 2003 to March 2005, which encompassed travel through thirty-seven countries in North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. It was this blog that "started it all," where Erik evolved and honed his style of travel blogging — it starts to come into focus around the time he arrives in Africa.
Praised and recommended by USA Today, RickSteves.com, and readers of BootsnAll and Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree, The Global Trip blog was selected by the editors of PC Magazine for the "Top 100 Sites You Didn't Know You Couldn't Live Without" (in the travel category) in 2005.
Next entry:
The Human Pin Cushion
Previous entry:
RTW People
THE GLOBAL TRIP GLOSSARY
Confused at some of the jargon that's developed with this blog and its readers over the years? Here's what they mean:
BFFN: acronym for "Best Friend For Now"; a friend made on the road, who will share travel experiences for the time being, only to part ways and lose touch withThe Big Trip: the original sixteen month around-the-world trip that started it all, spanning 37 countries in 5 continents over 503 days (October 2003–March 2005)
NIZ: acronym for "No Internet Zone"; a place where there is little to no Internet access, thus preventing dispatches from being posted.
SBR: acronym for "Silent Blog Reader"; a person who has regularly followed The Global Trip blog for years without ever commenting or making his/her presence known to the rest of the reading community. (Breaking this silence by commenting is encouraged.)
Stupid o'clock: any time of the early morning that you have to wake up to catch a train, bus, plane, or tour. Usually any time before 6 a.m. is automatically “stupid o’clock.”
The Trinidad Show: a nickname of The Global Trip blog, used particularly by travelers that have been written about, who are self-aware that they have become "characters" in a long-running story — like characters in the Jim Carrey movie, The Truman Show.
WHMMR: acronym for "Western Hemisphere Monday Morning Rush"; an unofficial deadline to get new content up by a Monday morning, in time for readers in the western hemisphere (i.e. the majority North American audience) heading back to their computers.
1981ers: people born after 1981. Originally, this was to designate groups of young backpackers fresh out of school, many of which were loud, boorish and/or annoying. However, time has passed and 1981ers have matured and have been quite pleasant to travel with. The term still refers to young annoying backpackers, regardless of year — I guess you could call them "1991ers" in 2013 — young, entitled millennials on the road these days, essentially.
Spelling or grammar error? A picture not loading properly? Help keep this blog as good as it can be by reporting bugs.