I’ve been lucky as from childhood I have travelled a lot. There is no doubt that my exchange student year at a Sylmar High School (California) had an enormous impact on many aspects of my life, one being a desire to travel and explore foreign countries and cultures.
33 countries I have visited: Antigua, Aruba, Australia, Barbados, Belgium, Cuba, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Scotland, Singapore , Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia, St. Thomas, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Vietnam and Wales.
10 countries topping the list of those I want to visit:
- Ghana
- Kenya
- South Africa
- Canada
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Greenland
- New Zealand
- Greece
- Argentina
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