Comments on: It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/ Gary Arndt's journey to travel blog around the world Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:50:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: John R http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-12198 John R Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:41:53 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-12198 Fantastic article Gary. I saved as much of my wages during the richest 10 year period Ireland has ever experienced and now I'm planning a trip to New Zealand for the year to engage my passion for running marathons and meeting lots of new and interesting people. Fantastic article Gary. I saved as much of my wages during the richest 10 year period Ireland has ever experienced and now I’m planning a trip to New Zealand for the year to engage my passion for running marathons and meeting lots of new and interesting people.

]]> By: marta http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5721 marta Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:28:37 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5721 over here in the UK the situation is not either any better and the pound does not seem it will do any better soon. my partner has been just made redundant and we feel this is the best time to go off traveling the world which will do in only few weeks over here in the UK the situation is not either any better and the pound does not seem it will do any better soon. my partner has been just made redundant and we feel this is the best time to go off traveling the world which will do in only few weeks

]]> By: KD http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5071 KD Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:31:01 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5071 It's all relative. I traveled in France in March when one Euro cost $US 1.51. Currently, one Euro is $US 1.33. That's almost a 12% drop in the value of the Euro vs. the US Dollar over the course of 7 months. I'm planning a trip back in a few weeks, and I'm looking forward to it even more due to the more favorable exchange rate. <br><br>A side note to fellow US travelers who may be considering branching out. International airfare is looking far more reasonable these days when compared to the ballooning intra-US fares, too It's all relative. I traveled in France in March when one Euro cost $US 1.51. Currently, one Euro is $US 1.33. That's almost a 12% drop in the value of the Euro vs. the US Dollar over the course of 7 months. I'm planning a trip back in a few weeks, and I'm looking forward to it even more due to the more favorable exchange rate.

A side note to fellow US travelers who may be considering branching out. International airfare is looking far more reasonable these days when compared to the ballooning intra-US fares, too

]]> By: Wendy-Escape From NY http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5070 Wendy-Escape From NY Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:22:19 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5070 Gary,<br>This is the best thing I've read since the financial system in the U.S. imploded. And your good advice is free :^) Gary,
This is the best thing I've read since the financial system in the U.S. imploded. And your good advice is free :^)

]]> By: Gary Arndt http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5069 Gary Arndt Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:05:19 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5069 My 2009-10 trip will be through Latin America. My 2009-10 trip will be through Latin America.

]]> By: Melissa R http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5068 Melissa R Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:03:25 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5068 you should come to costa rica! you would love it, especially the cocos island where theres millions of beautiful underwater biodiversity! you should come to costa rica! you would love it, especially the cocos island where theres millions of beautiful underwater biodiversity!

]]> By: shaene http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5067 shaene Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:59:28 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5067 Excellent point about going now. I'm going to have a few more people take a look at this post, as it drives home what I've been saying for a long time. Excellent point about going now. I'm going to have a few more people take a look at this post, as it drives home what I've been saying for a long time.

]]> By: Francoise http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5062 Francoise Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:51:46 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5062 Another new reader chiming in...Great article (and web site!) and the topic couldn't be more "à propos".<br><br>I agree with Gary. If you feel you have to "wait for the right time", it will only become more difficult to leave. There's no time like the present! Another new reader chiming in…Great article (and web site!) and the topic couldn't be more “à propos”.

I agree with Gary. If you feel you have to “wait for the right time”, it will only become more difficult to leave. There's no time like the present!

]]> By: MikeC http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5061 MikeC Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:55:48 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5061 you live the life many wish they could do. I thought I may be at the level one day. I got married and there's more to risk currently. Maybe I should have taken the risk a few years ago. I should have. But I don't look at it as the end. I still got some good years ahead of me. All I want to say, I really do envy you right now and that is the right way of thinking. you live the life many wish they could do. I thought I may be at the level one day. I got married and there's more to risk currently. Maybe I should have taken the risk a few years ago. I should have. But I don't look at it as the end. I still got some good years ahead of me. All I want to say, I really do envy you right now and that is the right way of thinking.

]]> By: Maureen Francis http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5056 Maureen Francis Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:02:12 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5056 My years spent traveling are prized possessions. My life was enriched. After 8 years, I came home with a husband and now we have a 5 year old. <br><br>Enjoy your journey My years spent traveling are prized possessions. My life was enriched. After 8 years, I came home with a husband and now we have a 5 year old.

Enjoy your journey

]]> By: Dobbs http://everything-everywhere.com/2008/10/12/its-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it-and-i-feel-fine/#comment-5053 Dobbs Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:50:32 +0000 http://everything-everywhere.com/?p=965#comment-5053 New reader here is well and I am enjoying the site. <br><br>Great posting and your point about foreigners believing they understand America from watching TV is spot on. I don't know how many times I have had to tell foreigners that America is not what you see on TV as well as you cannot stereotype the entire country due to one thing. America is too big and diverse to be stereotyped. New reader here is well and I am enjoying the site.

Great posting and your point about foreigners believing they understand America from watching TV is spot on. I don't know how many times I have had to tell foreigners that America is not what you see on TV as well as you cannot stereotype the entire country due to one thing. America is too big and diverse to be stereotyped.

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