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hey! I just have a bunch of questions to anyone who has traveled australia alone and worked there for under a year...
17 years ago, April 5th 2007 No: 1 Msg: #12534  

sarah3335
Sarah Liegh
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Hey, So i'm 20, and I'm done college in april- and i basically dont really want to settle with life just yet (getting my own place- working in canada- getting a car..blablab- ) - like i dont want to settle with this life just yet- i need to see the world before i die!! All my friends are either going back to school, has not money or getting a career job and settling down!! I can't do it!! lol Have any of you traveled Australia Alone? Was it hard getting job(s)? Is it easy to meet people?..I mean i'm pretty out going- but if i'm in another country all by my self- I will definitly not be able to just walk up to anyone and start a random convo...to scarey!! Are the hostels like crazy drunken places..? Do alot of people travel alone to australia? LASTLY (hehe sorry) has anyone done SWAP? (swap.ca) to do this? Sorry i have alot of questions- this is so scarey!! Thank you!! 😊 Reply to this


Oceania Travel Forum
Countries include: Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and many Pacific Islands.
Created: December 18th 2005
Topics: 711Moderators: The Travel Camel, Jo Trouble, Maisondubonheur
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