Originally Posted by Kate! (Post 11582601)

We've got Cherie who jets off to Spain on a regular basis, Kazanne going to Fuerteventura and Benjamin spending New Year in Tenerife!

Plus others who I can't exactly recall atm but I know some jet off pretty often.

I totally don't have any confidence to fly, it scares me too much.

Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 11582616)

I haven’t seen my mom or sister in 6 years so yeah the pain hits different this time of year

Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 11582616)

I haven’t seen my mom or sister in 6 years so yeah the pain hits different this time of year

Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 11582616)

I haven’t seen my mom or sister in 6 years so yeah the pain hits different this time of year

Originally Posted by Friendlykev92 (Post 11582646)

Quite bored with life at the moment and would love to take off and go travelling, Even just moving to another country and staying there for a bit, Just have not got the confidence and motivation to do it on my own Unfortunately

Originally Posted by Beso (Post 11582649)

Kev.. if I can have the brass neck to stay in this country. After this
https://youtube.com/shorts/7anTgELGaoU?feature=shared

You can achieve your goals easy x

Originally Posted by Friendlykev92 (Post 11582652)

Hi Beso, Thank you for your kind words, Unfortunately the video Is not available to me possibly because I am In Ireland, Whereabouts In the world are you mate?

Originally Posted by Beso (Post 11582658)

Scotland.

Try this.
https://youtube.com/shorts/7anTgELGaoU?feature=shared

Originally Posted by Friendlykev92 (Post 11582660)

Just keeps coming up video unavailable for me, Scotland is a beautiful part of the world especially Edinburgh

Originally Posted by Friendlykev92 (Post 11582646)

Quite bored with life at the moment and would love to take off and go travelling, Even just moving to another country and staying there for a bit, Just have not got the confidence and motivation to do it on my own Unfortunately

Originally Posted by Benjamin (Post 11582667)

You can do a tour? I’ve done a couple in Africa as you are with the same group of people for a few days to a couple of weeks friending on your tour length.

Originally Posted by Benjamin (Post 11582604)

Take the train over to Europe. Super easy.

Originally Posted by Ammi (Post 11582618)

…do you have any plans to get together at all, Caitlin…?..

Originally Posted by Ninastar (Post 11582720)

Not as of right now. Hoping for 2025. It’s been a really rough year for all of us and if I can get a better position in my job I’ll be able to visit for sure

Originally Posted by Friendlykev92 (Post 11582646)

Quite bored with life at the moment and would love to take off and go travelling, Even just moving to another country and staying there for a bit, Just have not got the confidence and motivation to do it on my own Unfortunately

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 11582908)

Hi Kev. I've travelled on my own quite a bit. I've worked abroad but also travelled for fun. The best thing is that there is no one else to please and you can just suit yourself. Confidence is a strange thing... we all think we're being judged all the time when in actual fact most people are far ore interested in what's happening to them. Maybe you could visit places in this country that you haven't been to? So much to see right on your doorstep.

Originally Posted by Friendlykev92 (Post 11583022)

Hi Livia, Thank you for your advice and encouragement, Appreciated, That's very true, I lived over in England back in my early 20s and did a house share with a group of lads and it worked out well, I was in Manchester but would like to try somewhere different and experience a new place now, I've heard london itself is very expensive but maybe I might do somewhere in commuting distance of it?

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 11582908)

Hi Kev. I've travelled on my own quite a bit. I've worked abroad but also travelled for fun. The best thing is that there is no one else to please and you can just suit yourself. Confidence is a strange thing... we all think we're being judged all the time when in actual fact most people are far ore interested in what's happening to them. Maybe you could visit places in this country that you haven't been to? So much to see right on your doorstep.

Originally Posted by Livia (Post 11583044)

I didn't notice you were in Cork. Some beautiful places in Ireland to visit, I know.

Yes, London - my hometown, although I live in Norfolk now - is really expensive but you can find cheaper accommodation if you go a but further out. Anywhere inside the M25 is reasonably well set-up for transport. And there are lots of places to visit and things to do that won't cost a fortune. I think you can fly to London City Airport from Cork, I'm reasonably sure. I know the flight from London City to Dublin takes less than an hour. Hope you decide to give it a go.

Originally Posted by Friendlykev92 (Post 11583118)

Great that you are enjoying London Vanessa, Regarding Cork it is quite a nice place and a lot of people who visit say they prefer it than Dublin not to mention It is far cheaper, I am not from the city myself, I live in the middle of nowhere around an hour away. I would definitely recommend visiting anyway

Originally Posted by Vanessa (Post 11583105)

I love living in London. I have been to Dublin, but would love to visit Cork. Maybe in spring.[/QUOTE

Great that you are enjoying London Vanessa, Regarding Cork it is quite a nice place and a lot of people who visit say they prefer it than Dublin not to mention It is far cheaper, I am not from the city myself, I live in the middle of nowhere around an hour away . I would definitely recommend visiting anyway

Originally Posted by Friendlykev92 (Post 11583118)

…it’s funny how quite often, if we live in the middle of nowhere…?…we can long for a more social city/town etc life…to have that activity and buzz…?…but then for some who have that, they can long for middle of nowhere life…:laugh:…to have that away from it all/quiet place….we humans are strange old creatures…wishing you well on your travelling adventures next year, Kev…small steps will lead to big steps or hopefully wherever you want them to lead…

Originally Posted by LaLaLand (Post 11583606)

I should have been at the airport now about to board for a once in a lifetime trip to Lapland for a few nights with my family.

Instead I’m at home poorly after spending my weekend in bed with the flu. I’m absolutely heartbroken. Not ashamed to say I’ve sobbed my heart out basically all day. It would have been my first holiday abroad in about 17 years.

We booked it back in January and my whole year has basically been leading up to this - I’ve always wanted to go and now it’s been snatched from me at the last minute. Don’t know if I’ll be able to get any money back either and it wasn’t cheap.

Originally Posted by LaLaLand (Post 11583606)

I should have been at the airport now about to board for a once in a lifetime trip to Lapland for a few nights with my family.

Instead I’m at home poorly after spending my weekend and probably next few days in bed with the flu. I’m absolutely heartbroken. Not ashamed to say I’ve sobbed my heart out basically all day. It would have been my first holiday abroad in about 17 years. Utterly gutted.

Originally Posted by LaLaLand (Post 11583606)

I should have been at the airport now about to board for a once in a lifetime trip to Lapland for a few nights with my family.

Instead I’m at home poorly after spending my weekend and probably next few days in bed with the flu. I’m absolutely heartbroken. Not ashamed to say I’ve sobbed my heart out basically all day. It would have been my first holiday abroad in about 17 years. Utterly gutted.

Originally Posted by LaLaLand (Post 11583606)

I should have been at the airport now about to board for a once in a lifetime trip to Lapland for a few nights with my family.

Instead I’m at home poorly after spending my weekend and probably next few days in bed with the flu. I’m absolutely heartbroken. Not ashamed to say I’ve sobbed my heart out basically all day. It would have been my first holiday abroad in about 17 years. Utterly gutted.

Originally Posted by Cranbenny Jamin (Post 11583649)

Awwww no. :(

I’m gutted for you. Can you rebook it for next year?

Originally Posted by FaLaLaLand (Post 11583934)

Nah they won’t be going again. Very much a one off for my little niece. I don’t/wont have kids so doubt I’ll get the chance to go again. All I’ve done all day is cry when I’m not asleep. Terrible luck.