i'm tired of the united states
 

i need a break from this country SO BAD.
where should i go? (not england or france please, i'll be there later in the year)

italy.

http://www.tourismethiopia.org/
thiopia a Tourist Paradise Ethiopia is truly a land of contrasts and extremes; a land of remote and wild places. Some of the highest and most stunning places on the African continent are found here, such as the jaggedly carved Simien Mountains, one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites - and some of the lowest, such as the hot but fascinating Danakil Depression, with its sulphur fumaroles and lunar-like landscape. Ethiopia is old; old beyond all imaginations. As Abyssinia, its culture and traditions date back over 3,000 years. And far earlier than that lived "Lucy" or Dinkenesh, meaning 'thou art wonderful', as she is known to the Ethiopians, whose remains were found in a corner of this country of mystery and contrasts.

Many people visit Ethiopia - or hope to do so one day - because of the remarkable manner in which ancient historical traditions have been preserved. And, indeed, the ceremonies and rituals of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, open a window on the authentic world of the Old Testament. In no other country is it possible to find yourself so dramatically transported back in time or to participate with such freedom in the sacred rituals of an archaic faith.

italy, italy, italy.

Belize, Costa Rica, Argentina, or Peru

ha ha ha-- noooooooooooooooooooo!!

i escaped from such lands.

italia!!!

Italy sounds nice. Japan? Germany?

come to australia, then go back through japan. japan is the most awesome country in the world.

i'm going to india this summer. seems like it'll be fun.you should try

japan is the number one country i wish i could visit.

tokyo is ballin'

ima try for japan
i've never been anywhere in asia. been all over europe, mexico, the US, canada.

Japan
Thailand

you know i also said recently i wasn't ready to leave the united states on a long term basis but right now i really wanna get the fuck out of here for some reason.

I don't blame you, the US is stale, its dull and the majority of ''American'' culture is centered around passing time by occupying yourself with boredom.

i know, it's ridiculous here. to my credit i'm not just sitting here with my thumbs up my ass, i'm actually doing important shit (or at least shit that isn't trivial) while i'm on here.

Travel is the best education. I don't know who first said that, but it is undyingly true.

if i inherit that apartment on the upper west side i won't have to pay rent anymore (it being paid for and whatnot..) and then i can travel as much as i want to and always come back and actually LIVE in new york
and having a paid for apartment would mean that i could have a second apt/flat/house/whatever in the UK which would make things so much easier

but i completely agree that travel is the best education, provided you don't go on a fucking guided tour.

I've always felt differently about travel and touring, like I was alone on the issue, like my way was the only one that existed and no book or film or song has ever come close to sharing my feelings on the matter. That is until I read ''The Sheltering Sky'' by Paul Bowles. Easily one of the greatest books I've ever read and COMPLETELY shared my sentiment on traveling. For what its worth, if you haven't read it I would highly recommend it.

i'd love to tour in another country.

musically or in the traditional sense of the word?

the united states has a lot to offer but i've seen too much of it. it's getting old fast. i'd like to go back to berlin, and to russia (never been there either).
also to brazil. but japan in the springtime should be gorgeous.

I forgot to mention Turkey, Turkey sounds really good to me.

ideally, musically.

heard.

I'd love to tour China but I would need to go with a friend who knows Chinese.

ooh yeah i'd really like to see istanbul
and i still haven't taken that fucking trip to morocco i was supposed to take two years ago.

yeah, definetly read The Sheltering Sky.

i wanna get out of here too... but i simply can't... so if u have the opportunity, then do it.

the plan now is to get that apt. and travel until i have no money.

come on, DIE you bastard, i WANT YOUR APARTMENT.

go to brazil . rio de janeiro to be exact

i'd rather go to sao paulo

lame

sao paulo is cool. rio is played out.

by the way as far as travelling to britain goes: fly virgin atlantic upperclass. the lounge in heathrow is awesome and they have free food that isn't like shit airplane food. plus they have crushed velvet chairs in there which i'm going to make off with one day.

i had a brazil crush for a year or so... now im thinking buenos aires more... i've done a little reading on the city and it seems like a cool place to be right now... Francis Coppola has fallen in love with it and is making a movie there right now...

it's only played out until you get there. i'll have a natural bias towards rio as that's where my family is and i've been going to more than onve a year since i was born.

i bet sao paulo's cool too, i actually want to go there at some point. i haven't seen enough of brazil...

you know you want to come here-

where is that? israel? it looks beautiful there.

yeah, that's israel, and i want to go back there.