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I'm broke and haven't hardly been anywhere in the US, but love to hear about other places and cultures. So if you feel like talking about where you've been and what was it like I'd be glad to hear about it. ^_^

Firstly I have been all around my country (US) to most states but not Alaska and not Hawaii. It's pretty amazing in places.

Also I have been to England a few times, and Wales. Loved it there, both. Wales is so beautiful and magical.

I have been to Thailand since my father lives there on Phuket island. Wow, what an amazing country from the city to the countryside. Phuket must be one of the most beautiful places on earth too!

Lastly I have been to Nepal and hiked in the Himalayas. It was stunning, just incredible. Kathmandu was such an interesting city. But going north, the mountains are ever present, noble, overpowering, silent and dynamic at the same time. It was the experience of a life time to hike among them (even though I stayed at the lower levels, I am no mountaineer). It was a special trip, I would love to go again.

New Zealand, Fiji, Thailand, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, USA.

I live in Australia, and I would love to tour Europe one day. And South Africa. :3

I've been to a lot of the Southeast Asia countries while on the run to America. Cambodia; in the more populated cities such as Phnom Penh, the capital city, is like a busy street. Only the rich and wealthy people drive cars, which happen to be very few cars on the street. Majority of the civilians drive motor cycles or ride bikes to get to places, and the other half walk. You'd see about ten or twelve people, even monks, on the top of a van or in the back of a truck. Everyone kind of work together to get from place to place. Everywhere you turn, there's always someone selling something: Coconuts, vegetables, fish even; practically living, or sometimes even rice or bananas. Even in the city, there would be curious monkeys roaming around or people from the country side would be coming into town on or with their cows. I've seen people travel on elephants, heck, I've traveled through town on one as well. But it isn't always as great as I try to make it sound. You can't take one turn and not see an injured person. Due to the Khmer Rouge, or even the constant fighting between countries, there are a lot of weak and dying people on the streets. Always an elder or a child begging for food or money, the others would be lucky if people would even turn and pity them. Some haven't any legs, some haven't a single arm, majority are blind or haven't even an eye. There are very many places you should be careful in these countries. Various roads could hold a bomb or empty fields could actually be a mine field. This goes the same for Thailand and Vietnam, Laos even and most likely the Philippines.

Maybe they don't cake their burgers in as much lard as Americans do. ninja

This was very interesting to read. I have been to Thailand, Bangkok, Phuket, but I did not see this. Maybe I was only in the good areas. It was fascinating to me. I did see many beggars in Nepal, everywhere you go there are hands reaching out for something and pleas for a bit of money. One could give money all day and it would be as nothing, not a drop in the ocean compared to the amount of beggars. We were told to give nothing (by our tour guides). But there was one woman in Pokhara...I kind of wish I had given her something.

At least you've been to non English speaking countries x3
That's really all i've been to.