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Rich Pullen
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« on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:14:45 » |
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I'm planning on doing my dissertation somewhere in South America. I'm thinking maybe Argentina although I might do Central America instead depending on what my project is.
Any advice on preparing for such a trip? I've got over a year to prepare myself etc.
Cheers
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sonicyouth
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« Reply #1 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:20:26 » |
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my girlfriend spent a few months studying in guatemala if that's any use
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #2 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:21:51 » |
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my girlfriend spent a few months studying in guatemala if that's any use
Do you know whether it was organised through her studies or did she organise it on her own? |
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STFC_Gazza
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:22:55 » |
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I went to Bogota Colombia in 2000 with my ex whose family was from there
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:23:39 » |
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I went to Bogota Colombia in 2000 with my ex whose family was from there
What was Colombia like? It's a possibility you see. |
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:27:25 » |
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If you want advice on central america pm me, havent got a fucking clue about south america. I think dazza was screwing some indigenous inca bird in peru for a while- might be worth dropping him a line.
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sonicyouth
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:29:10 » |
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Do you know whether it was organised through her studies or did she organise it on her own?
a bit of both i believe. to be fair, mex's knowledge of central america will put anyone else on here to shame so i suggest you listen to the man himself  |
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STFC_Gazza
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:37:32 » |
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What was Colombia like? It's a possibility you see.
It was ok actually. Obviously their is a lot of shit going on there but we ended up at my ex's families farm down there in the forests there was great in a hammock just chilling out etc. Many museums etc there. Lovely country, shame for all the crap going on there really. |
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BANGKOK RED
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:37:52 » |
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I'd love to go to South America, in fact I had it all planned out that I would travel the world and Brazil was my #1 destination.
I left blighty 10 years ago and my first port of call was Thailand from which I would then explore into other places across the world.................................
Still in Thailand....
Doh!
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:43:04 » |
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Like Mex said I screwed Peru and had a jaunt into Bolivia.
Out of the two I would highly recommend Peru, spanish is a necessity either way.
Drop me a line if you need any info.
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Rich Pullen
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:44:05 » |
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Cheers folks.
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 17:48:18 » |
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Guyana is interesting...mate used to live and work there. The only English speaking country on mainland South America, and they play cricket.
Shivnarine Chanderpaul, is Guyanese, so it must be OK.
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 18:09:06 » |
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I spent three weeks travelling in Peru and Bolivia in 2001. I wasn't too sold on Lima, but Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, long bus rides over the Andes, Cusco, Macchu Pichu, Copacabana/Lake Titicaca and La Paz...all stunning.
The altitude affects people in different ways. I didn't get sick, but did take to sleeping for 12 hours a day at one point.
(Never been to Argentina though, in case you were wondering.)
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 18:12:25 » |
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Went to Brazil in 2006, great time, did not go to Rio but we were centred on Salvador, - a great city. Lovely people, but you got to watch some of them - same as any town or city I suppose (especially Oxford).
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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 18:17:39 » |
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I'd love to go into the amazon and use my SAS skills (I've read Bravo-two-zero) to survive. I'd facking love that.
i promise not to kill any Ocelots though.
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