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Screen name:

Nick

Age:

Gender:

Male

If you must know:

I'm single

Travel status:

Putting down roots

Hometown:

Manchester

Currently in:

Bangkok

Traveling Next:

God knows! Any ideas anyone?

Favorite places I've been:

Some parts of northern Thailand and rural Cambodia and Laos, Joshua Tree, Zion and Yosemite or Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss alps.

Places I want to go to:

South and Central America

About me:

I work in Bangkok for an American NGO but I currently try to spend as much time as possible in rural parts of South East Asia.

Profile URL:

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

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I'm fired up on:

Climbing, Canoeing/Kayaking, music, reading, the idea or paragliding (I REALLY want to learn)

Travel style:

I'm pretty relaxed in my travel style. I like to travel by myself but I also enjoy company. It depends what are doing and how intrepid it is. Someone to share experiences with is always good though

Quote:

"Jumping off a cliff only hurts if you forget how to fly" or "You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'"

Who I'd like to meet on my travels:

erm....... people!

I want to make a difference by:

Doing what I do now

Languages spoken, other than English:

English and a little Thai and French

I felt the most immersed in a foreign culture when:

The doctor told me he wanted to saw my foot off in Laos....

Why I travel:

It sounds obvious but to see the world. Also, I work for an organisation which promotes intercultural understanding so I wouldn't be very good at my job if I didn't want to understand different cultures would I....

Ideal place to watch the sunrise:

In the Cambodian jungle

Ideal place to watch the sunset:

Angel's landing in Zion

Before I die I'd like to:

Go wingsuit Base jumping.