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merja

Finland ∙ Interests: Adventure, Gap Year, Hostelling, Lifestyle, Travel, Trip

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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99 + 1 Countries

merja ― http://99countries.blogspot.com

This blog chronicles my trip around the world which began with a one-way flight to Delhi and no plan. I am hoping to make it to a hundred countries before I return home.

Avg. Rating: 4.3 out of 5.0 ∙ 8 Reviews ∙ 44 Followers

Last Update: 15 weeks ago

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Beauty Spot ∙ 20 weeks ago

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Hyperbaric India ∙ 12 Jan, 12

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

PuruS ∙ 13 Dec, 11

All I can say is, "Am sad that I did not follow you earlier."

Puru

Home Decoration ∙ 7 Nov, 11

Hello merja

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Brasil Researcher ∙ 29 Sep, 11

Hey great blog. I voted for it.
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Naymin ∙ 29 Sep, 11

great blog :)

Chochay ∙ 24 Jan, 11

hi, I'm following and visited your blog..

Amit Abhaya Gowda ∙ 14 Dec, 10

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

Sopron ∙ 3 Dec, 10

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

Kawika Chann ∙ 14 Nov, 10

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.

Pinky Princkers ∙ 26 Jun, 10

what has happened to you friends?

Pinky Princkers ∙ 15 Jun, 10

may I ask? how long have you worked as a journalist ...

Lokey ∙ 30 May, 10

I am here to welcome you to India.. Hope I'll see you here.. Enjoy Yo trip..

Peter Edward Jones ∙ 23 May, 10

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

Nandita ∙ 11 May, 10

Hey..Merja!! U r sooo lucky to travel so many places..!!! U have a great blog!! *voted*