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Originally posted by quiet
all the years we'd chatted back and forth, i honestly had no idea there was this other side to you, waiting to get out.
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It has always been there, I just rarely could be bothered talking to most people as they live their sheltered lives and as they get older their minds close more and more. So I surround myself with people who still have an open mind. There are constantly new people entering my life, as the world is full of people like us. You just need to find them, and put the neon light on saying, "Hey, yes, I do understand". Language becomes a huge issue in this arena. I was recently in a guys castle in Czech Republic, hanging out, using a Slovakian chick as a translater. At the end of the night (morning) I turned to him and said (via the chick) "My friend, there are many people like us out there, I have met many of them. Take care.".
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i think i've tried to move things in the right direction for myself. though my entire life, snowboarding, and the mountains, have been the things i always dreamed about being able to enjoy full-time, living directly on the slopes of a world class resort. other than my currently broken ankle, i've made that a reality. i hate having to deal with cleaning shit up, the daily bullshit, etc, so rather than get some house i have to worry about, i have an ultra-low maintaince condo where everything is taken care of for me.
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Basically the same situation I have been setting myself up with. I have a moderately sized house in Florida, my loved ones stay at. It is paid for, and it costs me about $1500 a year in insurance and property tax (Florida Rocks). Other than that, I rent or lease my lodging elsewhere. I got over the owning shit a while ago. I find it easier to live life with no anchors. It is good to have a place to call home, but it becomes less and less necessary.
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regarding cars, i've always LOVED sports cars, and now i have the means to be able to enjoy them. this is a serious weakness of mine.
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Weakness, nahhh. As I said in my last post, I have tried most everything. I like speed, and leather. I have owned Porsches, Corvettes, Ferarris, Grand Nationals, and countless muscle cars from the 60's and early 70's. I am currently driving a 2005 350Z while in the USA. Not the most expensive thing, but it is what I like currently.
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the things i want to do more of (other than continuing to snowboard and hike every day) are traveling, and going back to University. i really need to get my act together on these two things. i read about your adventures and i have to admit i drool.
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Self enlightenment and learning about things that truly interest me, are what I like to do when I have time. Now that I am not educating myself for cash flow, or learning to meet some sort of test, I find learning to be enjoyable again. It was always about "You must know this to pass a test" or "You must know this to make a fortune" which turned out be to be complete bullshit.
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female companionship: sounds like an amazing time, but i think i'd just feel lonely at the end of the day, with the type of women you are describing. though again, i can *certainly* see your point of view.
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This is a mistake many make. The women I love and am loved by, just happen to work in strip clubs. That is the job they chose, these are the clubs I hang out in. Nothing more. The clubs I go to, whether in the US or around the world, I look at differently than most people. Most people look at them as a place to go to get a lap dance. I go to them, with the mindset of, "I am going to make a new friend here or meet my next girlfriend". I was in Barcelona 2 weeks ago, and within 10 minutes I had a new friend out of the club and out on the town. It is a mindset that appeals to me and to them about me. I could type for days and most would never understand. You would have to see it for yourself. I will say this, and say it clearly, I do not spend any money in strip clubs other than drinks. When you start spending money on the girls, you are deemed a client. I am working on a book of my experiences, one day it will be finished...
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a question: honestly David, it sounds like you are burning a huge amount of money traveling so extensively, in the style you do. doesn't this worry you?
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My passport is getting full of stamps. I have been to: Italy, Czech Republic (5 times), Slovakia, France, Holland, Austria, Spain, Portugal, All over the USA, and all throughout the Caribbean in the past year. I have the good fortune of having girlfriends (I use the term in a different way than you think) in most of the countries. The cash really isn't an issue. If I light up $10K a month in airfare and hotels, it doesn't effect the principle or cash that is coming in.
I will post my pictures soon. I think once you see the pictures you will understand.
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