Holiday to US and EU

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#1

Hi,

I’m going on holiday over january and february - US in january and Europe in february! It’s very exciting :smiley:

If anyone wants to meet up for a drink and a chat, I’d be very happy. So far I’m going to San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston and New York. I haven’t booked the European part of the trip yet.

I’m backpacking on my own, spending about 4 days in each city and staying in hostels. I heard on the news that Europe is particularly freezing.

The last time I went on a big adventure holiday I met up with Adam Martin (blahhblahblah on the forums) in London which was great.

See you soon! 8)
Keith

#2

Hey Keith - If you’re thinking of staying anywhere near me I can give you free accom for as long as you want - PM me if req.

#3

Well its snowing a little here in Vienna today. But its not that cold -2 or something. Russia is where is gets crazy cold (-25 on a warm day).

We have a spare room. PM me if you are interested, assuming your not some crazy mad dog killer type :slight_smile: (But be warned, I am a kiwi :wink: )

#4

congratz!! well, it aint THAT cold in europe(except russia of course ;))

#5

Yes it is. Here in eastern Spain I’m freezing. The sun’s gone behind a cloud and it’s only about 16ºC.

#6

that is freezing?? I think it is only cold becuase you are in spain ;). you ever seen snow lol :slight_smile:

#7

I’ve been mountain-climbing in snow. IIRC I wore 5 layers (2 of them waterproof) on my upper body and two pairs (one of them waterproof) of trousers. And I was still cold.

#8

hmm, I must be strange then…

i wore shorts+short sleeves until like november, then pants+short sleeves until like december, then just hoody+pants, until today… today was first time in coat :stuck_out_tongue:

#9

[quote]Yes it is. Here in eastern Spain I’m freezing.
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Where abouts are you? Am living in Alicante, there were people swimming yesterday when I went for a stroll along the beach :slight_smile:

#10

I work in San Francisco and live very close by in Berkeley. Maybe we should meet up for coffee or something? What day are you going to be here?

#11

I’m just up the coast. Valencia.

Must be tourists. Locals know that it’s not the season yet. :wink:

#12

[quote]I’m just up the coast. Valencia.
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Cool… You must be my nearest JGO member… Was in Valencia last week, nice city… Much cleaner than here… Yeah tourists for sure. Probably British :-\

#13

I can also probably (depends on the day) meet up in San Fran (live in Mountain View).

I met Demonpants at the Global Game Jam and wouldn’t mind catching up with him again. Maybe the three of us can get together for a coffee.

Warning: Also a Kiwi

#14

Ah, perfect idea. :slight_smile: Maybe the two of us would also be able to talk when not surrounded by a 48h deadline. :smiley:

#15

What an overwhelming response, I’m really looking forward to seeing you all!

Hopefully I can return the favour to any of you when you’re in Sydney.

Fantastic! thanks a lot Simon, I’ll definitely come to hebden bridge. And cheers for letting me stay, very generous. It’d be great to do that if it’s still convenient for you.

Awesome, I planned to visit vienna, it’d be great to meet. And thanks for letting me stay! Maybe Simon will be able to attest that I’m not a mad-dog killer lol :wink: Hopefully you’re not a human-organ merchant ;D I’ll bring you some vegemite or kiwi snacks if you want :wink:

Excellent! I’m in San Francisco from midday wednesday the 13th January to midday Sunday 16th January. Any time you’re both free I can meet :slight_smile:

Valencia’s beautiful, I like the river that they drained and made a park

#16

[quote]I’ll bring you some vegemite or kiwi snacks if you want.
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We are on our last jar of Vegemite (much better than Marmite ;)). I haven’t been back to NZ for 3 years.

#17

[quote]We are on our last jar of Vegemite (much better than Marmite ). I haven’t been back to NZ for 3 years.
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Oddly I didn’t think I had a preference until I moved over here and my Vegimite ran out. Luckily there are a couple of stores that sell it (and English marmite - which has the consistency of golden syrup). My flatmate is also on his way back from NZ as I post and is under instructions to deliver an industrial sized tub of Vegimite (hopefully wont be confiscated at the border as a chemical weapon).

#18

Any day between the 13th and the 16th would work okay. Preferably we’d do something during lunch hour so that I don’t have to come home too late or come in too early. What works for you, Shannon?

#19

[quote=“CommanderKeith,post:15,topic:34747”]
No probs - anytime in feb is fine with me (it’ll be a bit colder than NZ though - there’s snow here ATM!)

#20

You’ll OD on the B vitamins and develop a mutant splinter ability - super-human salt resistance

Lunch hour will be fine, just let me know what day’s convenient. Hopefully shannon’s nearby and can make it too 8)