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Gender:

Female

If you must know:

I'm taken

Travel status:

Traveling now

Hometown:

Toronto, Canada

Currently in:

Australia

Traveling Next:

back to Canada for a bit...maybe?

Favorite places I've been:

Vancouver Island, Ontario, Canadian Rocky Mountains, Chiang Mai Thaland, Singapore, Lightning Ridge Australia, South Africa, Tunisia, Spain, Italy, Malta, Hawaii, Cuba, Mexico, China

Places I want to go to:

Everywhere I haven't been!

About me:

Having tired of the daily grind and reached a certain level of "success" as defined by the North American culture at a young age, a little voice in the back of my head that has been a lifelong friend became very loud; Having said the same thing all my life, I could no longer ignore it when my health came into the fray. It told me to get out there, explore the world, and live the retirement dream now - not in 30 years.
Hence, I sold all my belongings and adopted the life of a Professional Hobo and Freelance Writer!

Profile URL:

http://matadortravel.com/travel-community/nora-dunn

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I'm fired up on:

Adrenaline. Formerly a competitive skydiver (now there's a game you don't want to lose at!), motorcycle racer, and having bungee jumped all over the world, I am in search of adventures and great stories.
I am an avid mountaineer, rock climber, caver, hiker, and enjoy white water rafting, writing, making music, and generally exploring.
I am searching the world for adventure and inspirational stories.

Travel style:

Travel for me is a lifestyle and not just a vacation or trip. It can last a lifetime, or two weeks. And returning "home" doesn't have to mean the end of the trip; are you open to new ideas and learning new things? Then travel away, my friend.

Quote:

"Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of." -Benjamin Franklin

Sports I do:

mountaineering, hiking, rock climbing, rapelling, caving, bungee jumping, skydiving, motorcycle riding, dancing (if you can call it a sport), swimming...the list goes on.

I want to make a difference by:

Inspiring people to take control of their lives and live out their passions and dreams. To say "tomorrow I'll get to it" is a death sentence.
But people also need to add a dose of "reality" to their lives: plan for tomorrow. Nobody else will do it for you. But just don't do it at the expense of living for today.
There is indeed a balance in life: everything in moderation.

Languages spoken, other than English:

Spanish (learning), French (sort of)!

Why I travel:

I travel to fulfill a lifelong dream, passion, and calling. I make a living (if you can call it that!) with writing, and an internet connection no matter where I go.

Before I die I'd like to:

I'm doing it!
And I ask myself every day: if this were my last day, what would I have changed or done differently? If I can answer that question, then I must get out there and do it!

Let's collaborate:

I am a Professional Hobo and Freelance Writer/Videocast Producer & Host, and Actor/Singer/Dancer.
I am always looking for a new place in the world to hang my hat for a time and allow me to explore and learn and immerse myself in culture, society, and new friends.
I am also looking for paid writing opportunities (on the subjects of travel and personal finance).
Ultimately, I would like to host a travel-related television show, as well as travel the world speaking about adventure and inspiration.

My links:

www.freedom30.blogspot.com - My Personal Blog
www.wisebread.com/nora-dunn - A wonderful Personal Finance / Frugal Living site
www.vagabondish.com - A great site for the world's vagabonds, with regular contributions by yours truly
www.bluesuitnomads.typepad.com/blue_suit_nomads/2007/12/by-carmen-bolan.html - A profile of my travel style on NuNomads

There are many examples of my work on the web and other publications: please contact me if you are interested.

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by skookum | 2008/02/13

Hey i appreciate your post... permanently avoiding winter eh? we all get a little sick of it sometimes and wish for the sunshine but it's got it's advantages.. like making the sun all that much better when it returns haha! Can't say I'm not jealous of your living situation though, I love the Big Island!

by Japanhoch | 2008/02/04

Nora, thanks for your comment. Its crazy you should mention the Big Island, I'm making plans now to move to the Big Island the end of the summer. Your comment only makes me want to get there even faster....

Cooking in Thai Paradise

By Nora Dunn | Location: Thailand | 05/29/08 | Pics: 0

We sit in the stifling heat, beating off the flies and bees. Cicadas and crickets chirp in the hills all around, and a chorus of laughing children drifts up to us from the valley below. Fields of rice and citrus form the vast expanse in front of us, and the occasional Thai farmer in broad straw...

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Thai Hospitality: A Fine Specimen

By Nora Dunn | Location: Thailand | 05/28/08 | Pics: 0

Until recently, travelers from all over have hailed Thailand as one of the friendliest places in the world. However I have received increasing reports that Thailand’s tourism industry is eating away at the friendly nature of the people and the land. And our first few days in Thailand (sadly in Bangkok)...

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Traveling the World: One Hospital at a Time

By Nora Dunn | Location: Thailand | 05/24/08 | Pics: 0

A conversation we had in Canada before we started traveling:

Kelly: I wonder what crazy tropical diseases we will get while we're traveling.
Nora:You're joking right?
Kelly:No really. It could be fun.

This conversation was entirely in jest. But apparently somebody with a lot of universal power and...

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