SAVAGE-0 BRB, Posting Posts: 935 Joined: Sep 2008 |
10-13-2009, 08:33 AM
So I've graduated college (08) got a job.. been here for way longer than I can stand.
Plan as of now: 1. Quit 2. Take summer off to hit up a bunch of countries in Europe 3. Law school in the fall -So questions are as follows - -Has anyone done a long trip cross countries? -Any must see places?   -as of right now my (not so plan) plan is start in Morocco because my friend who is coming along with has most of his family there. then to spain - so Mardid and Barcelona. Then hug the sea and maybe do Marseille and Nice en route to Italy for Rome and another? Then up through Zurich en route to Paris. From there I'm not sure if I'd just go to London/Ireland or hit up Netherlands first... Without Netherlands I can do the 4 country pass (then the London Chunnel thing) for the train which is cheapest. -Next one is a biggie: how long? How long should I stay in each place? Sure some places need more days... any suggestions about certain cities to see a lot of what's there? Obviously I'll be out of work, so I can stay for any amount of time, but that leads to the next question... -Realistically how much will it cost? I've read up a lot on this and most people say 75-100 a day a min and thats pushing it... not worried so much about you guys answering this, but if you have insight that'd be cool. -Is there a better month to do it? I'm thinking may and june. -suggestions on what to/not to bring Lastly... Anyone wanna come? haha... more the merrier! This is pretty early in my planning - I really only have a few ideas, which is why I'm kinda asking for a lot of general help. Thanks trust me... I'm a 2L
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Greatbacon The Most Delicious of All Meats Posts: 1,980 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-13-2009, 08:46 AM
Well, from what I've heard, Paris is not really a fun city to be in. The people are assholes, and apparently they don't believe in air conditioning either. Maybe find one or two things there you'd like to visit (museums, parks, tourist traps, whatever) then book it to the French countryside. My friend said the people there were much nicer and the experience there was overall much more enjoyable. That's about all I can comment on though.
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Surf314 Seriously, this week I'll play PS Posts: 12,078 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-13-2009, 09:19 AM
You should look up back-packing blogs and projects and follow in their footsteps. Also did you pick a law school yet? It'd be funny to find you as a classmate.
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SAVAGE-0 BRB, Posting Posts: 935 Joined: Sep 2008 |
10-13-2009, 09:40 AM
(10-13-2009, 09:19 AM)Surf314 link Wrote: You should look up back-packing blogs and projects and follow in their footsteps. Also did you pick a law school yet? It'd be funny to find you as a classmate. Naw I haven't... I set up a meeting at Suffolk though to just chat - It's a pretty well respected school around here, and I think fairly easy to get into with decent score/gpa - So it's my main school right now. They also have some really nice dual degree programs with MS in Finance or something... I'm hoping for something like that. I'll be looking into the NY/NJ area too since I lived there for 4 years as well. Have you decided where you're going? trust me... I'm a 2L |
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Surf314 Seriously, this week I'll play PS Posts: 12,078 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-13-2009, 09:46 AM
(10-13-2009, 09:40 AM)SAVAGE-0 link Wrote: [quote author=Surf314 link=topic=3742.msg117777#msg117777 date=1255443566] Naw I haven't... I set up a meeting at Suffolk though to just chat - It's a pretty well respected school around here, and I think fairly easy to get into with decent score/gpa - So it's my main school right now. They also have some really nice dual degree programs with MS in Finance or something... I'm hoping for something like that. I'll be looking into the NY/NJ area too since I lived there for 4 years as well. Have you decided where you're going? [/quote] 98% probable that I will be going to UF Law. |
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Professor Funbucks Guest |
10-13-2009, 10:10 AM
People are assholes in paris because they hate talking English to tourists,
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CaffeinePowered Mad Hatter Posts: 12,998 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-13-2009, 10:17 AM
Have you paid off all your undergraduate debt?
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SAVAGE-0 BRB, Posting Posts: 935 Joined: Sep 2008 |
10-13-2009, 10:23 AM
(10-13-2009, 10:17 AM)Caffeine link Wrote: Have you paid off all your undergraduate debt? Aye - I never had any (decent scholarship and wealthy family) - lucked out there... Law school is all me though trust me... I'm a 2L |
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Surf314 Seriously, this week I'll play PS Posts: 12,078 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-13-2009, 10:49 AM
(10-13-2009, 10:23 AM)SAVAGE-0 link Wrote: [quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3742.msg117783#msg117783 date=1255447042] Aye - I never had any (decent scholarship and wealthy family) - lucked out there... Law school is all me though [/quote] UF is supposed to be one of the best deals in the country based on tuition vs rankings. Plus I'd know someone there. ......I'm no good at making friends (I'm no funbucks). |
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SAVAGE-0 BRB, Posting Posts: 935 Joined: Sep 2008 |
10-13-2009, 11:14 AM
(10-13-2009, 10:49 AM)Surf314 link Wrote: [quote author=SAVAGE-0 link=topic=3742.msg117784#msg117784 date=1255447408] Aye - I never had any (decent scholarship and wealthy family) - lucked out there... Law school is all me though [/quote] UF is supposed to be one of the best deals in the country based on tuition vs rankings. Plus I'd know someone there. ......I'm no good at making friends (I'm no funbucks). [/quote] Median UGPA: 3.67Â jesus... that scares me haha (says its "not selection criteria" but still haha) my lowly 3.2 looks pathetic next to that =\ edit: looks like they dont have a corperate law specialization anyway sorry we wont be classmates there heh trust me... I'm a 2L
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CaffeinePowered Mad Hatter Posts: 12,998 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-13-2009, 11:29 AM
(10-13-2009, 10:23 AM)SAVAGE-0 link Wrote: [quote author=Caffeine link=topic=3742.msg117783#msg117783 date=1255447042] Aye - I never had any (decent scholarship and wealthy family) - lucked out there... Law school is all me though [/quote] If you want a backpacking buddy you could pay off my graduate debt  Sig by Joel |
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Surf314 Seriously, this week I'll play PS Posts: 12,078 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-13-2009, 11:45 AM
(10-13-2009, 11:14 AM)SAVAGE-0 link Wrote: [quote author=Surf314 link=topic=3742.msg117785#msg117785 date=1255448953] Aye - I never had any (decent scholarship and wealthy family) - lucked out there... Law school is all me though [/quote] UF is supposed to be one of the best deals in the country based on tuition vs rankings. Plus I'd know someone there. ......I'm no good at making friends (I'm no funbucks). [/quote] Median UGPA: 3.67Â jesus... that scares me haha (says its "not selection criteria" but still haha) my lowly 3.2 looks pathetic next to that =\ edit: looks like they dont have a corperate law specialization anyway sorry we wont be classmates there heh [/quote] How do you check specializations, I keep trying to figure that out. I keep seeing that they have classes in the 2 fields I'm interested in but I don't know how good they are or how in depth the program is.... |
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Professor Funbucks Guest |
10-13-2009, 12:19 PM
I'd be down for a eurotrip...but I'd have to figure out costs and then save up like a motherfucker.
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SAVAGE-0 BRB, Posting Posts: 935 Joined: Sep 2008 |
10-13-2009, 01:54 PM
(10-13-2009, 11:45 AM)Surf314 link Wrote: [quote author=SAVAGE-0 link=topic=3742.msg117786#msg117786 date=1255450485] Aye - I never had any (decent scholarship and wealthy family) - lucked out there... Law school is all me though [/quote] UF is supposed to be one of the best deals in the country based on tuition vs rankings. Plus I'd know someone there. ......I'm no good at making friends (I'm no funbucks). [/quote] Median UGPA: 3.67Â jesus... that scares me haha (says its "not selection criteria" but still haha) my lowly 3.2 looks pathetic next to that =\ edit: looks like they dont have a corperate law specialization anyway sorry we wont be classmates there heh [/quote] How do you check specializations, I keep trying to figure that out. I keep seeing that they have classes in the 2 fields I'm interested in but I don't know how good they are or how in depth the program is.... [/quote] http://www.law.ufl.edu/programs/ not sure if this is actually the extent, but it seems like it... also the joint degree has some more specialization - I looked thru the schedule tho and see classes that would go toward other concentrations, but not set plans.. i dunno trust me... I'm a 2L
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Surf314 Seriously, this week I'll play PS Posts: 12,078 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-13-2009, 01:58 PM
Cool there is a study abroad program in Netherlands!
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ainmosni Man of Ethanol Posts: 1,670 Joined: Mar 2008 |
10-14-2009, 11:22 AM
If you visit Amsterdam, give me a yell and we'll have a beer.
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SAVAGE-0 BRB, Posting Posts: 935 Joined: Sep 2008 |
10-14-2009, 01:28 PM
(10-14-2009, 11:22 AM)ainmosni link Wrote: If you visit Amsterdam, give me a yell and we'll have a beer. deal... added to list trust me... I'm a 2L |
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