7 Travel Things You May Not Know About Me

Linlah over at Corn-Bean tagged me to share seven unknown facts about myself. I’ll make this a travel edition, because I like to think outside the box.

1. My first time ever leaving Newfoundland was less than 3 years ago – Yep, I finally said, “This is bullshit”, took out a student line of credit, and spent a semester in Harlow, England. I’m suffering financially for it now, but damn, it was a great experience for a first-time traveller.

My first time ever travelling, with people I didnt know. Also, with glasses and terrible perm. Good thing I straightened myself out.

My first time ever travelling, with people I didn’t know. Also, with glasses and terrible perm. Good thing I straightened myself out.

2. Up until July 2009, I had never been anywhere else in Canada – It’s true, Ottawa, Ontario was my first time seeing any of Canada outside my province. I learned to appreciate Newfoundland more, and decided I wanted to see more of my own country.

3. I’m a nervous flier – I never was, at all. I actually thoroughly enjoyed my first several flights, but now every time I get on a plane I’m filled with a “OMG THESE ARE MY LAST FEW HOURS ON EARTH” fear.

4. Meeting people from online terrifies me sometimes – It’s hard not to let those insecurities creep in. Despite my insanely busy social life, I’m pretty awkward, and weird stuff happens to me all the time. For example, a few months ago, a guy in a dumpster threw a muffin at me. It just happens. Anyway, preconceived ideas of people are rarely accurate, and pretty stressful.

5. I’m a huge Classics nerds – Hence the Greek Islands being number one on my bucket list. I want to sail around in a giant boat and frolic with Greek men.

6. Men only love me overseas – I have dozens of guy friends here in St. John’s, but nobody is interested in me until I leave the city. Then I have to fend them off with pepper spray and drunk googly eyes.

7. Cailin O’Neil and I are partying our faces off all weekend – Ok, so maybe that’s not a secret, but I’ve run out. It’s hard to share secrets when my entire blog is based on honesty and not giving a shit about what people think of you. Ironically, I’ve discovered that my roommate’s family has been reading this blog, which sent me into bit of a censorship freak-out for awhile there. Anyway, I’ve been plotting this great Newfoundland experience for Ms. O’Neil, and wouldn’t you know that basically it all boils down to a keg party, a pubcrawl, and a brewery tour? Perhaps with a little bit of culture, like the Signal Hill hike. Oh, and cod tongues, or cheeks, whichever we can find first.

I’m supposed to tag some people to do this, but tag yourself! It’s Friday night and I’m doing laundry, I ain’t got time to spare.

  • May 21 2010

    Man, I have become an increasingly more nervous flier too! So weird, I used to love it.

    Hope you and Caitlin have fun this weekend!

    • May 24 2010

      I kinda feel like the more I travel, the more likely it’ll happen…or something?

  • May 21 2010

    I swear to god men only love me overseas too, it’s so bizarre. I had a year and a half long dry spell then literally my first night out in London I met like three hot guys who wanted my number, one who became a serious boyfriend- it’s redonk. Part of why I’m so eager to get myself abroad again…

    • May 24 2010

      Agh, I know! I think a lot of it has to do with my red hair. It’s so bizarre.

  • May 21 2010

    I love that laundry came between you and the tag. And I’m your fellow in fear on #4.

  • May 21 2010

    i was kind of quietly reading along until i read the line about the dumpster muffin. my brain clicked on all ‘she has my full attention…’ that is awkwardly, awesomely hilarious.

    • May 24 2010

      The moment was just beautiful, we just kinda stared at each other, him with a cigarette dangling from his lips. I had to smile, I couldn’t help it.

  • May 21 2010

    I completely understand the fear of flying. The trip to SK about killed me. I never got more than a 30 min nap at one time.

    • May 24 2010

      Oh man, when the turbulence hits, I lose my shit.

  • May 22 2010

    It is so great that you just took off to England like that. Very cool. And since men love you overseas, I think you will soon be frolicking with Greek men in a giant boat. Party on!

    • May 24 2010

      Hahaha, that sounds like the best scenario ever!

  • May 22 2010

    hahaha! the nervous thing has subsided for me. but the weird-things-always-happen-to-me is constant for me so i can definitely relate to that!

  • May 22 2010

    I am a terrible flyer too. I get all anxious and nervous and I can’t sit for too long. Ugh, hating to fly and loving to travel is an annoying combination.

  • May 22 2010

    Who DOESN’T want to frolic with Greek men? :P

    • May 24 2010

      Frolic is my favourite word ever.

  • May 23 2010

    I lost my drink all over the computer with the “Muffin Man”………..You could never hide the fact that you from Newfoundland……………:)

    • May 24 2010

      Oh man, it was one of the highlights of my year for sure.

  • May 23 2010

    PS……….The only time I was ever nervous about flying was a trip from Halifax to St. John’s. They kept delaying the flight. Finally after an 8 hour wait they had repaired the plane and we were on our way. All I could think of was “I’m on a plane over the Atlantic that was just repaired.” I thought I was going to have an accident!!

  • May 23 2010

    Hahaha… I love hearing of awkward moments like the muffin man! It helps me realise that everyone online is human :)

    • May 24 2010

      Hahaha, these things literally happen to me all the time, it’s kinda ridiculous.

  • May 25 2010

    “Anyway, preconceived ideas of people are rarely accurate, and pretty stressful.”

    Love it!!!

  • May 31 2010

    Awesome post, Candice. I’m fairly certain that the muffin man – like little boys the whole world over – was just trying to get your attention…..you were clearly too far away for him to punch you on the arm, or give you a frog. A smile was the most perfect response.

    • May 31 2010

      Hehehe, it was a pretty epic moment. And oh the cigarette dangling from his mouth! The cigarette…

  • June 02 2010

    Sigh… When you said “Classics,” I immediately thought of Vans shoes… Guess that says a lot about me.

    • June 03 2010

      It makes me like you just a little more.

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