Sounds great. It's what I used to do when I was younger. Did you teach English in all 32 countries?.

So with all of your travels, which place has been your favorite?

Yes, teaching English abroad has long been a bucket list item. Thanks for reigniting the idea!

@GoldenDoll Yes. I taught in Vietnam, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey. I just returned from Turkey because of a stalker and the hostile political climate. But I loved it there.

@GoldenDoll, @mebeb32 Japan all around. I wish I could live there permanently. Turkey was my second favorite, because of the archaeology. But the culture and politics were to assimilate to.

@poetdi56 Let me know if I can help you out. It's challenging at times, but it's been the best 10 years of my life.

@LilithGone - Ah so you just taught in 6 countries. I thought you'd had a bit of a rush teaching in 32 countries in 10 years!

That's wonderful and you will remember all those adventures your whole life. Very cool!

@LilithGone Hi again. I sent you a message before digging into your profile, so now I know what had you abroad. I would like to talk with you more about teaching English overseas. My grandparents were diplomats that lived in Turkey, Pakistan, and the Philippines, and probably other places I can't recall. When they were abroad, it put them close to cool places to spend their vacation time, like Thailand. They spoke 7 languages between the 2 of them.

@Ange Ask me anything, I'm more than happy to answer best to my knowedge and stear you in the right direction, should you decide to try teaching overseas.

Would love to.

Sounds like a good idea. Transport would be more coslty after you're dead.

@GoldenDoll You're wicked, but I still like you GoldenDoll, you make me laugh, and sometimes you make me laugh at myself.

Sounds like an explorer's dream!

I hear that

The way I do it is very cheap often free except for flights

@ipdg77 I do lots of day trips but right now that is the extent

@Andyg17 how??? What is your secret?

I do helpx and house sits. Helpx is generally staying somewhere for a couple of weeks working about 4 hours a day. In return I get fed and housed and shown around the area. There's a huge network in helpx and housesitting. I've house sat everything from castles in Scotland to a shack in the pyrenees in france. It really is a fun way to see the world and meet local people Ameliematise

@Andyg17 wow I gotta look that up. It sounds very interesting

@AmelieMatisse, I'm going to check it out too. Wow!

If someone had asked me two years ago what the capital city of Macedonia, Albania, or Vietnam was, I would have had to google shamefully. But now I know even more, due to the constant dreaming and planning to see one or the other country. Second is the culture and traditions of the peoples of the world. Imagine people with different life outlooks, strange and sometimes terrifying traditions, and completely different religions. All this inspires and awakens your curiosity about everything you see and feel. I love to take different souvenirs from countries. I recently found jigsaw puzzles with a picture of the capital of France. If I could show it, that would be perfect.

Texas is huge! So you might need a part 2 or 3 for that trip. Lol If you haven't already planned all your destinations. Go on line and check out Texas Country Reporter, you might find some interesting places to stop.

@BeeHappy love that show, will be visiting some of those locations

@RandyMoose great!

Wow, nice list!!

@BeeHappy Explorer is my middle name. lol

@patchoullijulie I guess so! ?

But what an adventure! Right?

Sounds like you need a Quarian enviro suit.

Sorry to hear that, our health comes first!

Nice!

Yep.

Yep...

@BeeHappy same

Good for you!

Yes, when you are able to interact with people on a daily basis. My only experience with that was 5 mos living and working in Stockholm but I did explore on weekends. ?

What are you going to do there?

I am an active duty Air Force social worker. I'll be working in the mental health clinic on base.

I was in Okinawa in 1977-78. And as I do the math... Anyway, I was at Torii Station near Sunny Sobe by the Sea. I don't know if it is even still there. Aside from the Army and the humidity, I loved it there.

Sweet! Good luck!

I would love to do the Alaskan cruise. Enjoy!

I agree but weekend excursions or day trips can be affordable and satisfy the travel bug.

@BeeHappy. Don't get me wrong I have travelled extensively as a single man or with girlfriends and pals, but the only places I have taken my wife and kids to are Eygpt , France , Greece, Spain, & Portugal..thats pretty much it. I have To bring them somewhere a little more exotic and adventurous some time.

@Hitchens, Hey those are some pretty fantastic places to have been. Beats my list. Lol

@BeeHappy
Well yes that's true...but There is so much out there to see... I wish I had some magic wand that could freeze time..so I could see the world.

@Hitchens I agree. Whichever of us finds it first must agree to share with the other! Lol

@BeeHappy. Ha ha Okey Dokey, Its probably hidden in some remote and exotic place, We will have to search the world for it, then we won't need it anymore. ???

I can relate, "roughen it" gets harder as we age and we aren't as willing to put up with the discomfort.

I still camp but prefer a campground where a bathroom is nearby. I take an air mattress to sleep on.

That can be a tough call. There are amazing places all over the world, including here in the states. Not enough time or money for it all.

Me too!

Course you do...just walk to new places. Travel doesn't have to mean jetsetting

@Amisja Well, I do that, but when the water gets above my nose I usually turn around.

@skado I find if I walk round my little town or along the canal you can find lots of hidden treasures you never knew existed. Loads of old industrial heritage or ancient burial mounds...its fascinating. I travelled around the world for 10 years. It was fun but in the end theres no place like home

@Amisja, Agree that exploring can be done in your own backyard.
@skado, when you are out photographing things in your yard, you are exploring!

It's definitely not for everyone. And we all need to do what's best for ourselves. Hope your move goes smoothly.

Yeah!