Around the World

[Shaw]

Hello StP, I'm Shaw.

25 Year old traveler. My parents were in the military and moved my sister and I around a lot, so I've been traveling pretty much my entire life. Once I graduated high school I joined the Army and was part of the 131 Airborne Engineers. Medical discharge my third year in. After that I joined up with the Electrical union for a while. After that I went on helpex and work exchanged in Germany for a year. Hoping to get my English as a second language certification and a bilingual degree and move to Germany. For now I'm working in Grand Rapids stocking cash until winter. My plan is to be hitting the west coast sometime around November.

I prefer to travel via vehicle but have hitchhiked through a few states and train hopped from Buffalo, NY to Portland, OR. I'm more of a Jack of all trades than anything. I am always on the look out for new experiences and adventure. I usually travel alone more out of preference than anything. I have social anxiety problems I have been trying to work on and so far I think I'm doing alright.

I was super excited to find this website, I'm really looking forward to talking to some people.

 

[Tude]

Welome! My sister and BIL were military - he re-enlisted a couple times and retired - but their two boys traveled the world with them too - England, Utah, Turkey, TX, etc - ha at one time they had the most interesting accents - a mix of England mixed with the south. Lots to see and read here. Enjoy

 

[Shaw]

Welome! My sister and BIL were military - he re-enlisted a couple times and retired - but their two boys traveled the world with them too - England, Utah, Turkey, TX, etc - ha at one time they had the most interesting accents - a mix of England mixed with the south. Lots to see and read here. Enjoy

Thanks for the warm welcome. It's defiantly becomes an easier method of traveling. We spent a good amount of time in England when I was younger. You don't really realize you talk different until you come back state side lol.

 

[Andrea Van Scoyoc]

Welcome!

Nice to have you here!

I hear Germany is top notch...when you get there, enjoy it for us!

 

[Sip]

Yay, someone else that is in GR! Welcome to the site. ^_^

 

[Kal]

Welcome to S.T.P. I'm on the west coast now in Oregon heading south. All I can say it's freaking awesome!!!! I need a camera sometimes words are not enough to describe something.

 

[Andrea Van Scoyoc]

Welcome to S.T.P. I'm on the west coast now in Oregon heading south. All I can say it's freaking awesome!!!! I need a camera sometimes words are not enough to describe something.

Hi, Kal! Was wondering how your travels were going!

 

[Kal]

Hi, Kal! Was wondering how your travels were going!

Going good. Could use some more rides though.

 

[Andrea Van Scoyoc]

@Kal

Stay safe!

 

[Kim Chee]

Welcome. I'm assuming you're American, but how did you get into the 131st Airborne which isn't an American unit and why would you need an English as a Second Language Certification as I'm going to assume once again...you're a native speaker?

Sorry about all the questions, just confused over here.

Hope I don't flare up your social anxiety