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Metayel

Age:

Gender:

Male

Travel status:

Traveling soon

Hometown:

Berlin, Germany; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Everywhere else

Currently in:

Minneapolis

Traveling Next:

Peru?...and the rest of South America

Favorite places I've been:

Philippines, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangkok for Thai New Year, Yangshuo, Japan, Hong Kong, Munich, Costa Rica, California, Boston, Israel

Places I want to go to:

All of South America, Roadtrip across the western U.S., Alaska, New Zealand, Australia, Iran, Mongolia, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Morocco, Egypt, South Africa, Jordan, India, Nepal, Tibet, Cuba, Turkey

About me:

I've been a nomad since birth. Now I'm ready to leave the nest, but that first flight is quite the risk. I'll make sure to bring my camera and pen. Let's hope I can fly and don't fall into the money pit.

Update: I've been sucked into working for the man. Little does the man know that I'm living rent-free and saving every penny to ditch him sooner than later.

Profile URL:

http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/metayel

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I'm fired up on:

Photography, music listening and playing, rituals, food, cooking, language, rock climbing, skiing, learning, spirits, building things and relationships, writing, creating, developing, exploring.

Tunes I rock out to:

Dylan is a must, he always heals when homesick. Kings of Leon, Lennon, The Doors, The Gipsy Kings.

Travel style:

Of course the more people you travel with, the harder it gets. I like to be able to go my own way from time to time, so as long as whoever I travel with is accommodating, the trip will be good. Don't travel with more than you can comfortably carry on your back. Live in the country, don't just look at it.

Quote:

I have not found one yet. Please inspire me.

Sports I do:

Ski, Soccer, Rock Climb

Favorite books:

On the Road, Onehundred Years of Solitude

Who I'd like to meet on my travels:

The locals, the lovers, and the carefree

I want to make a difference by:

Being myself

Languages spoken, other than English:

German, Hebrew, Spanish, French

I felt the most immersed in a foreign culture when:

The only language I've heard for at least a day is the local one.

Why I travel:

I travel to live.

Let's collaborate:

I'll use the example to launch my career: I'm a travel photographer looking to collaborate with travel publications that need some incredible images from around the world.

Also, let's travel.

My links:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/16312682@N08/

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by novoarte | 2009/04/06

If you're a US citizen, then you can check out a couple articles I've written that explain the travel to Cuba process:

http://thetravelersnotebook.com/how-to/how-to-travel-to-and-from-cuba/

and

http://matadortravel.com/travel-writing/cuba/travel-place/how-to-travel-to-cuba-and-why-you-should-do-it-now

Peace,
Julie

by Tim Patterson | 2009/04/02

Nice Angkor pics - good luck ditching your day job soon!

by Ross | 2009/03/30

Your "places I want to go" are almost an exact match with my own. I also love the "update". It's a great time to break away!

by novoarte | 2009/03/30

Welcome to Matador If you ever need Cuba advice, please let me know!

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By Metayel | Location: United States | 04/29/09 | Pics: 0

Last Monday my family and I put down our 16-year old cat. Kitzi had been in my life for almost as long as I can remember, but she left in an instant. As we drove home to bury her, the reality of it all hit me. Gone are years of soulful greetings at the door when I come home. No more needy pawing for...

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