Until I turned 31 I worked, worked and worked squeezing in a few trips here and there. In February 09 I decided that it was time to do something else with my life than just going to the office every day even though I loved my job. Instead I was going to do something that I had dreamed of doing ever since I scribbled down my first route for an inter rail trip around Europe when I was 12. I set myself a schedule: by September I would have emptied my flat, sold my books, cd's and unnecessary clothes and saved enough money so that I could take off with a one-way flight to India.
Before the big trip I have traveled to 54 countries in Europe, both Americas, Africa and Asia. The one continent I have yet to get to is Australia. I hope to travel to a hundred countries in my life time - a goal that would certainly have been unattainable without one big trip. It might take more than though...


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01/12/12
5:05 am Hyperbaric India
Move, move on..... You live only once. Live it right..... Living once is enough. So, think what you say and say what you mean . Would like to explore ? Bird, Bombay, India
12/13/11
3:31 pm PuruS
All I can say is, "Am sad that I did not follow you earlier."
Puru
11/07/11
1:20 pm Home Decoration
Hello merja
11/04/11
4:29 am Abodh Shrestha
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09/29/11
11:43 pm Brasil Researcher
Hey great blog. I voted for it.
Can you check out mine? It's all about Brazil. maybe you like to go there again. it's www.muitobim.blogspot.com
5:36 am Naymin
great blog :)
07/11/11
8:15 pm Dianria
exellent blog today,I loved the article that you write.I Will you vote and will follow your blog.
01/24/11
8:23 am Chochay
hi, I'm following and visited your blog..
12/14/10
1:20 am Amit Abhaya Gowda
Hi Merja. It is indeed wonderful to meet a person like you. You are very inspiring. All the best for your 100 country target to visit. Cheers
12/03/10
7:25 am Sopron
Szia nagy kislány nagyon örülök,hogy itt lehetek nálad azért is mert a Fin és a Magyar barátság nagyon régi. Aranyos vagy és kérlek látogass meg a blogomba.http://fejes-emery.blogspot.com Legyen nagyom szép a napod puszi Imre
11/14/10
7:03 am Kawika Chann
Merha, great blog - couldn't stop reading and felt like I was part of the trip. I too made a lot of changes, and have just sold all and moved on a whim. You have my vote, and friendship... good luck on the 100, I'll stop by again to see how ur doing. In all you do, have peace. Kawi.
06/26/10
3:03 am Pinky Princkers
what has happened to you friends?
06/15/10
3:34 am Pinky Princkers
may I ask? how long have you worked as a journalist ...
05/30/10
2:27 pm Lokey
I am here to welcome you to India.. Hope I'll see you here.. Enjoy Yo trip..
05/23/10
8:52 am Peter Edward Jones
Fantastic blog,well laid out and informative.Keep up the good work. Please have a look at mine and tell me what you think.
Pete
05/11/10
1:51 am Nandita
Hey..Merja!! U r sooo lucky to travel so many places..!!! U have a great blog!! *voted*
04/03/10
12:46 am Azlan Adam
Wonderful writing..all the best
03/23/10
9:41 am Steveboss
Great Blog!! Keep Traveling and updating us through your blog
01/19/10
9:58 am Gurpreet
awsome blog
01/18/10
7:38 pm AntoinetteRBanks
I'll be following your blog, Merja. Hopefully you can return the favor! :-)