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By MillMan (Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 03:28:19 PM EST) (all tags)

within.

I told my boss about my plans on Friday. He was enthusiastic, actually, and told me the job is still mine when I get back. The conversation couldn't have gone better.
I bought travel insurance on Sunday so I can be airlifted out of the jungle without losing my life savings.
I fully loaded the pack and ran around the apartment wearing it. I think it weighs 20 lbs. Not too bad. With only 35 liters of space I couldn't put much more in there anyway.
I'm going to a travel clinic on Friday for some hot needle action.

to do:

Get a 5x10 storage space
Sell my car (I've finally got the ball rolling on this one - about 16 months late, heh)

So for the first leg, I'm planning on hanging out in Auckland / surrounding areas for 5-7 days, fly to Christchurch, rent a car, tootle around the south island, and day hike wherever I feel like it for the remainder of the month.

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Don't forget by duxup (4.00 / 3) #1 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 03:31:35 PM EST

put my name on the if i get eaten by a bear section of the storage lease.
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Keep in touch. by ana (4.00 / 1) #2 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 04:01:01 PM EST

At least we can live vicariously.

"And this ... is a piece of Synergy." --Kellnerin

: yeah by MillMan (4.00 / 1) #6 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 04:12:50 PM EST

not sure if I'll do much blogging, but my flickr account will certainly be active.
When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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Have fun, MM. by ammoniacal (4.00 / 1) #3 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 04:04:56 PM EST

Remember that you must be in possession of appropriate tags and have a valid hunting license to take halflings.

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I befriended three cute Kiwis by moonvine (2.00 / 0) #4 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 04:09:41 PM EST

on the Super Ferry. The ladies are travel agents and were on a work conference headed to Waikiki and very friendly. Maybe you want their info? Your trip sounds like fun.

" I know this dude form the internet..." by MillMan (2.00 / 0) #20 Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 12:44:42 AM EST

Works with couchsurfing.com, though. I'll work my charm at the hostel...

When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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: Ok cool! by moonvine (4.00 / 1) #21 Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 01:17:07 AM EST

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Also, by blixco (4.00 / 1) #5 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 04:09:45 PM EST

be sure to check in with your local embassy so that if you do go off missing, they'll know to call us.
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"You bring the weasel, I'll bring the whiskey." - kellnerin

How long are you going? by spacejack (2.00 / 0) #7 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 04:48:08 PM EST

That would be a great place for a bike trip.

one year by MillMan (2.00 / 0) #9 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 05:22:36 PM EST

NZ is for one month.

When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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What's your budget like for that again? by garlic (2.00 / 0) #10 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 05:32:29 PM EST

sounds awesome.

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about $30k. by MillMan (2.00 / 0) #11 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 05:34:01 PM EST

When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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not an insignificant amount. by garlic (2.00 / 0) #12 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 05:54:12 PM EST

but also not too far out of reach either.

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well by MillMan (2.00 / 0) #13 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 06:36:44 PM EST

good salary, no wife, no kids, no insane mortgage payment, no "material" goals. It took 16 months of saving. I also sold a few things and got some bonus money at work, although never of those are a big chunk of the total.

When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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: sure. by garlic (2.00 / 0) #17 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 09:12:37 PM EST

that's what I meant. I'm in a similar situation, except I have the mortgage.

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Don't die. by atreides (4.00 / 1) #8 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 05:01:56 PM EST

If I have to come to some god-forsaken jungle to find you insect-stripped bones, I'll be quite put out.

_{He sails from world to world in a flying tomb, serving gods who eat hope.}

so, by LilFlightTest (2.00 / 0) #14 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 07:17:25 PM EST

are you the official HuSite remote corpse collection agent?
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if de-virgination results in me being able to birth hammerhead sharks, SIGN ME UP!!! --misslake
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: Maybe it's just the day... by atreides (2.00 / 0) #19 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 11:25:12 PM EST

...but it seems I might be becoming so.
_{He sails from world to world in a flying tomb, serving gods who eat hope.}
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Oh man by ad hoc (2.00 / 0) #15 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 07:52:01 PM EST

I hope you have a fantastic time!
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The three things that make a diamond also make a waffle.

Oh baby... by jared (2.00 / 0) #16 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 08:28:24 PM EST

Did you say hawt needle action? I'm doing that myself as well:

Earlier this year: tetanus, meningitis, and typhoid vaccines.
Tomorrow: final shot of my Hep A/B series.
Next year: yellow fever and rabies.

And all of this is going on while I'm getting injections of experimental malaria vaccine.

going to Africa then? by MillMan (2.00 / 0) #18 Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:19:24 PM EST

I'm too late for the full Hep A/B series. I got the B vaccine when I was a teenager, though.

When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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he's going to brazil. by aphrael (2.00 / 0) #26 Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:51:59 PM EST

If television is a babysitter, the internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up.
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hmm by MillMan (2.00 / 0) #27 Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 08:17:28 PM EST

why is he going for the yellow fever vaccination then?

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: Because it's prudent. by ammoniacal (2.00 / 0) #28 Thu Aug 28, 2008 at 12:04:36 AM EST

I got it for Haiti.
This coomenat has be n soidnsord by hurricanbe ice malt liqur
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sounds awesome! by StackyMcRacky (4.00 / 1) #22 Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 10:41:44 AM EST

keep a travel diary, even if it isn't online. i'd love to read about your trip

Attn Millman... by Metatone (2.00 / 0) #23 Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 02:08:48 PM EST

Time to get moving:

http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/08/what-global-rebalancing-aka-end-of.html

Bottom line: if you are an American and plan on seeing the world, better do it sooner rather than later.

: in the short term by MillMan (4.00 / 1) #24 Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 05:57:58 PM EST

I'm more worried about oil / energy / food prices than global rebalancing.
When I'm imprisoned as an enemy combatant, will you blog about it?
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hoorah by aphrael (2.00 / 0) #25 Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 07:50:46 PM EST

your boss was enthusiastic and you can have your job back when you get back, if you want it?

that's fucking awesome.

If television is a babysitter, the internet is a drunk librarian who won't shut up.

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