Places/countries you've lived in and visited?

[atifM]

Jeddah 1999-2000
wellington 7 months
Beijing 2 months
Johannesburg 2003-2005
Edinburg 2007-2009
Senegal 2012-2013

 

[Michael Corleone]

it all depends on how much time u have over there, like i went there on 48hours transit. Wasting half day to just travel doesnt worth it .

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my plan us to visit these countries
turkey
czech
Moscow and siberia in russia
spain/italy
nz


i stayed over there for long time, Penang, Johor, melaja, Kedah, KL,

my fav beach was perhentian island.

Keep turkey first on your list... it's on whole another level... Russia should be next

 

[Verve]

Senegal 2012-2013

How was that experience?

 

[NomanAli89]

Within 1 and half year approximately
I visited Germany , Australia , Britain, USA and canada

I like USA the most and would love to settle there one day , hated britain and was haunted by snakes in Australia, Germany was so so

I also got the opportunity to visit India,Bangladesh and Nepal but I refused to go there and never regretted my decision

 

[Verve]

was haunted by snakes in Australia

You must've been out of city area? There are some deadly things there ..

We had spider infestation in the house once .... the airing cupboard under the stairs had a large spider nest! Two days out of the house for exterminators to do their job properly.

 

[atifM]

How was that experience?

Iwas in dakar, and you have serious mosquito problem.

 

[Verve]

Iwas in dakar, and you have serious mosquito problem.

I don't mind bugs etc but the ones that bite I have issues with. How are the people?

 

[atifM]

I don't mind bugs etc but the ones that bite I have issues with. How are the people?

Yeah mosquitos are deadly, malaria is common. But in Dakar it's better than rest of the places.

People understand both English and French. They are friendly but in the night avoid going out. They think south Asians wear lots of jewellery so that's why. Sea food is amazing!

 

[Verve]

Yeah mosquitos are deadly, malaria is common. But in Dakar it's better than rest of the places.

People understand both English and French. They are friendly but in the night avoid going out. They think south Asians wear lots of jewellery so that's why. Sea food is amazing!

Thanks ... Mosquitoes in Malaysia were the worst I've experience (but low malaria risk), Pakistani mosquitoes are wusses in front of them. Even the darn geckos there used to vocally communicate!!

Did you pickup any french (language) during your stay?

Sea food in Thailand is amazing as well.

 

[atifM]

Thanks ... Mosquitoes in Malaysia were the worst I've experience (but low malaria risk), Pakistani mosquitoes are wusses in front of them. Even the darn geckos there used to vocally communicate!!

Did you pickup any french (language) during your stay?

Sea food in Thailand is amazing as well.

oh well, you don't actually require French but it's an advantage. I learnt French till Niveau 1 beginners ,for just in case. It's a cheap country when you want to just eat. You get everything there all type of spices and all. Better to get them from local shop than looking for packed ones, as they import from france, and they are costly.

 

[jhungary]

Travelling is one of my passions and understanding different cultures. It is always an interesting conversation to have on different places one has visited and how those experiences were.

Please share:

1. Cities/Countries you've lived in (i.e. have/had a long residence)
2. Cities/Countries you've visited (i.e. holidays)
3. Cities/Countries you'd like to visit
4. Best times - rank them however you prefer - and why

Keep it civil please.

1. Cities/Countries you've lived in (i.e. have/had a long residence)

USA - (Born - 2000 On and Off, 2001 - 2007)
Hong Kong (1981 - 2000)
China (1981-2000 On and Off)
United Kingdom (2007,2008)
Sweden (2009-2010)
Hong Kong (2010-2011)
Australia (2011-Now)

2. Cities/Countries you've visited (i.e. holidays)

Singapore (Once, about 2000)
Thailand (Once, about 1995)
Iraq ( War Deployment 2003)
Afghanistan (War Deployment 2005)
Pakistan (War Deployment)
Germany (6 months Overseas Deployment)
Egypt (2001 College Graduate Trip)
Norway (Once 2009)
Denmark (Once 2009)
Malta (Once 2010)
Spain (Ibiza) (Once 2007)
Gibraltar (Once 2007)
Japan (Numerous Time)
South Korea (Numerous Time)
Mexico (Numerous Time, my family live there)
Columbia (Numerous Time)
Belize (Numerous Time)
New Zealand (Numerous Time, Business Trip)
Chile (Numerous Time)

3. Cities/Countries you'd like to visit
Vanuatu
New Caledonia
Vietnam
South Africa
Indonesia

4. Best times - rank them however you prefer - and why
Sweden, especially Lapland Area. You can see untouched civilization, and Arctic Light
Belize, like Bahamas, but better beaches
Gibraltar, like Ibiza, but with an unobstructed view on North African Coast, and speak English.

 

[ito]

Lived in US, UK and India.

 

[NomanAli89]

You must've been out of city area? There are some deadly things there ..

We had spider infestation in the house once .... the airing cupboard under the stairs had a large spider nest! Two days out of the house for exterminators to do their job properly.

Yeah sort of ... My place was St Ives

You must've been out of city area? There are some deadly things there ..

We had spider infestation in the house once .... the airing cupboard under the stairs had a large spider nest! Two days out of the house for exterminators to do their job properly.

Yeah sort of ... My place was St Ives

 

[Fledgingwings]

Saudi Arabia ! Was worth living.

 

[Hassan Guy]

Never stepped out of my Basement.