Happy Birthday Tsunami

David · 17 Nov 2010, 01:22 PM

I hope you have a good one

**CyberSmurf** · 17 Nov 2010, 07:44 PM

Happy Birthday Tsunami.

**Sherry** · 18 Nov 2010, 01:37 AM

And another "Happy Birthday"

Sherry

davy51 · 18 Nov 2010, 02:59 AM

Happy birthday

Have a very happy one

Tsunami · 18 Nov 2010, 09:44 PM

Thanks

29 now... Does it make sense that going close to 30 feels a bit scary? I mean, I remember my teenage years so well as if it was yesterday, when I was 15 or 16. Whole life ahead of me, making plans, not even thinking about getting older. And before you know you're reaching the number 3 yourself. Time ticks away some rapidly. It always reminds me of the song 74-75 by The Connells and its video. You look back on the worryless teenage years when life was full of plans, pretty memories but also melancholy when realising those times are gone.

But well, when I was a teenager I said what I wanted to do in life was to travel. Now, at age 29, I've lived in 7 different countries. So I guess I can somewhat consolidate myself that I did use my time for what I wanted to do.

And well, another year means another set of chances, so I try to look at it with a positive approach. Thanks for the well-wishing.

SusanUKF · 19 Nov 2010, 07:47 PM

Belated Birthday wishes for many more happy birthdays to follow!

Sorry I haven't been online much the past few days and am late but I hope you have a great year ahead!

Susan

hadaso · 21 Nov 2010, 05:52 AM

Happy Birthday, Tsunami!
Don't feel scared by getting colose to 30. You still have another 90 years after that!

Some people say that life begins only after you retire, so you've still got a long time to wait just for the beginning!

You've traveled much more than the average 29 years old human being (I recall the nursery school teacher of my son when we were in the USA several years ago. She said she never left Michigan since she was born).One of my relatives has a globe with needles stuck in every place he visited. That lobe resembles a porcupine. He started traveling as an American officer in World War 2, and he still is traveling a lot and adding needles to his globe. I hope you can have such a globe sometime (that is unless you think you've had enough traveling and want to try something else!)

chrisretusn · 21 Nov 2010, 06:29 AM

Maligayang Kaarawan.

Tsunami · 22 Nov 2010, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hadaso

Happy Birthday, Tsunami!
Don't feel scared by getting colose to 30. You still have another 90 years after that!

Some people say that life begins only after you retire, so you've still got a long time to wait just for the beginning!

You've traveled much more than the average 29 years old human being (I recall the nursery school teacher of my son when we were in the USA several years ago. She said she never left Michigan since she was born).One of my relatives has a globe with needles stuck in every place he visited. That lobe resembles a porcupine. He started traveling as an American officer in World War 2, and he still is traveling a lot and adding needles to his globe. I hope you can have such a globe sometime (that is unless you think you've had enough traveling and want to try something else!)

If it depends on me I'll travel until I literally drop dead from old age. I never get tired of the exciting feeling of setting foot in a new place where new discoveries await around every corner. I hope I can travel for as long as my physical health allows it

That said, I did lose my heart to the Middle East. If I ever settle, I hope it will be either in Istanbul or Tel Aviv. Not the easiest places to get long term residence and working permits for, but until I can manage that I can travel some more and discover some more of this world of ours

It may sound odd coming from me (as I am clinically depressive) but there is a lot of beauty in this world, and I'd hate to even think of stopping travelling until I've at least seen several countries per continent. I have been all over Europe (and a very tiny portion of the Middle East) but then this means 5 more continents to explore! The idea with the porcupine-like globe is great, I may do that!

Thanks for all the well-wishing !!

hadaso · 24 Nov 2010, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

... I'd hate to even think of stopping travelling until I've at least seen several countries per continent. ...

So you'll never stop traveling, since there's one continent with only one country, and also one continent with zero countries!

drew · 24 Nov 2010, 09:58 PM

Happy Birthday.

Typical of me coming so late to the party.

Tsunami · 26 Nov 2010, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by hadaso

So you'll never stop traveling, since there's one continent with only one country, and also one continent with zero countries!

Well, actually, Antarctica is divided in zones that are claimed and administered by several countries, ranging from nearby countries such as Chile, New Zealand and South Africa to USA, Norway and I believe even my native Belgium owns a base on Antarctica.

Point Nemo would be great as an ultimate travel goal

Bamb0 · 27 Nov 2010, 01:57 AM

I hope you had a g00d birthday

Chipper · 4 Dec 2010, 12:57 AM

Whoa, I've been away for a little bit -- very belated Happy Birthday

**Gankaku** · 4 Dec 2010, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chipper

Whoa, I've been away for a little bit -- very belated Happy Birthday

Me too. Hope you had a good one!!

17 Nov 2010, 01:22 PM	#1
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	Happy Birthday Tsunami I hope you have a good one

17 Nov 2010, 07:44 PM	#2
CyberSmurf Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,098	Happy Birthday Tsunami.

18 Nov 2010, 01:37 AM	#3
Sherry Moderator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: USA Posts: 8,687	And another "Happy Birthday" Sherry

18 Nov 2010, 02:59 AM	#4
davy51 Master of the @ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,077	Happy birthday Have a very happy one

18 Nov 2010, 09:44 PM	#5
Tsunami The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in between the bright lights and the far unlit unknown Posts: 2,618	Thanks 29 now... Does it make sense that going close to 30 feels a bit scary? I mean, I remember my teenage years so well as if it was yesterday, when I was 15 or 16. Whole life ahead of me, making plans, not even thinking about getting older. And before you know you're reaching the number 3 yourself. Time ticks away some rapidly. It always reminds me of the song 74-75 by The Connells and its video. You look back on the worryless teenage years when life was full of plans, pretty memories but also melancholy when realising those times are gone. But well, when I was a teenager I said what I wanted to do in life was to travel. Now, at age 29, I've lived in 7 different countries. So I guess I can somewhat consolidate myself that I did use my time for what I wanted to do. And well, another year means another set of chances, so I try to look at it with a positive approach. Thanks for the well-wishing.

19 Nov 2010, 07:47 PM	#6
SusanUKF Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 5,428	Belated Birthday wishes for many more happy birthdays to follow! Sorry I haven't been online much the past few days and am late but I hope you have a great year ahead! Susan

21 Nov 2010, 05:52 AM	#7
hadaso Intergalactic Postmaster Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Holon, Israel. Posts: 5,216	Happy Birthday, Tsunami! Don't feel scared by getting colose to 30. You still have another 90 years after that! Some people say that life begins only after you retire, so you've still got a long time to wait just for the beginning! You've traveled much more than the average 29 years old human being (I recall the nursery school teacher of my son when we were in the USA several years ago. She said she never left Michigan since she was born).One of my relatives has a globe with needles stuck in every place he visited. That lobe resembles a porcupine. He started traveling as an American officer in World War 2, and he still is traveling a lot and adding needles to his globe. I hope you can have such a globe sometime (that is unless you think you've had enough traveling and want to try something else!)

21 Nov 2010, 06:29 AM	#8
chrisretusn Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Philippines Posts: 959	Maligayang Kaarawan.

24 Nov 2010, 09:58 PM	#11
drew The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,626	Happy Birthday. Typical of me coming so late to the party.

27 Nov 2010, 01:57 AM	#13
Bamb0 The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 2,370	I hope you had a g00d birthday

4 Dec 2010, 12:57 AM	#14
Chipper Master of the @ Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Greenbelt, MD (USA) Posts: 1,279	Whoa, I've been away for a little bit -- very belated Happy Birthday