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01-18-2007, 01:30 AM
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Senior Trip: Japan or Australia?
My parents' graduation gift to me is a trip to a place of my choice, and I've narrowed it down to two places: Japan and Australia. Both of my trips would be through a company with guides that take us to sights in the morning and and afternoon, and we would be free to go about on our own at night. At this point, either trip would be amazing to me, and I really can't decide between them.
Japan: If I go to Japan, it would be for 9 days. We would stay in Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. I would be going with a small group (around 15) of people from my school, along with my junior history teacher (he's only 28 and a cool guy). Pros: Japan, obviously With a group of friends I already know and like Everyone who has gone has said Japan is amazing At 6'3, I'd be a giant Cons: Almost a week shorter than Australia English is not official language (although I've heard that many younger people have a basic grasp) Drinking age of 20 (I'll be 19 at the time of the trip) It's not Australia and New Zealand Australia: I'd be in Australia and New Zealand for 15 days (something like 11 and 4 respectivly). It be with a group of around 25 18-30 year-olds that I've never met before (an outward bound style group). The general set up is the same: mornings and afternoons with a guide, evenings to ourselves. Pros: Australia and New Zealand, obviously Almost a week longer than Japan Meet new people Drinking age is 18 Speak English Cons: Won't be going with any of my friends Will be the baby of the group It's not Japan Now, everything I've written here under pros and cons are small things; nothing has really swayed me either way at this point. I'm really just looking for anyone who has been to either or both of the places. I'm equally happy exploring a big city or a hiking a national park. All help/advice is greatly appreciatted. 
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01-18-2007, 01:41 AM
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Re: Senior Trip: Japan or Australia?
I've been to Australia, not Japan. I would go back to Aussieland a dozen more times before going to Japan, and I have nothing against Japan. Australia was just that much fun. I ate steak at least once every day I was there. So many beautiful women, and they dig Americans (not as much as Americans dig Aussies, though; we find their accent cuter than they find ours).
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01-18-2007, 01:53 AM
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Re: Senior Trip: Japan or Australia?
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Australia, Longer trip. New people. Theres your answer. Might as well move on...High school friends are not friends for very long after high school. [/ QUOTE ] Depressing but true. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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01-18-2007, 02:05 AM
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Re: Senior Trip: Japan or Australia?
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Australia, Longer trip. New people. Theres your answer. Might as well move on...High school friends are not friends for very long after high school. [/ QUOTE ] Kinda depends. You can tell who you're going to keep in touch with and who you're not. If none of those people are going then the friend thing is irrelevant, but the "new people" thing isn't as cool when they're all older. At 18, being even a little older can mean a huge difference in life experience and general affinity for each other.
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#9
01-18-2007, 02:08 AM
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Re: Senior Trip: Japan or Australia?
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NMN, What does your Location mean? [/ QUOTE ] It's a line from a Dr. Octagon song called "Earth People." It's good alt/weird hip hop, along the lines of Deltron 3030.
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#10
01-18-2007, 02:11 AM
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Re: Senior Trip: Japan or Australia?
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[ QUOTE ] NMN, What does your Location mean? [/ QUOTE ] It's a line from a Dr. Octagon song called "Earth People." It's good alt/weird hip hop, along the lines of Deltron 3030. [/ QUOTE ] Ah well. I thought you were hep to the jive.
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