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I know that many top b-schools are looking for applicants with international experience and a global outlook. This is reflected in some essay questions. I figured this would be a fun way to see where everybody has been, how many times, and why (i.e. purpose of trip if not for vacation: volunteer, work, friends, family, study). Here it goes!

USA - 25 states (home)
Egypt
Mauritius (honeymoon)
Morocco
China
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Macau
Malaysia
Singapore
Taiwan - 2x (friends, volunteer)
Thailand - 2x (friends)
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Costa Rica (friends)
Puerto Rico
The Bahamas
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Spain - 2x
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England - 2x (vacation, work)
Vatican City
Bahrain
Israel - 2x (educational program, friends, family)
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Canada - 4x (vacation, work)
Mexico - 2x
Argentina (friends)
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USA - 10 states (lived, studied)
India - Permanent Home
Austria
Belgium
France - (lived)
Germany
Italy (lived)
Netherlands
Russia
Czech Republic
Spain
Switzerland
England
Vatican City
Israel
Canada - (lived, worked)
Mexico
Haiti
Ivory Coast (lived)
Dominican Republic


I actually have a very simple goal - to see more countries than my age. Given that I am a little behind right now 25 vs 20
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Ivory Coast....WOW. Very very very interesting! Tell me a little about that. How long did you live there? What was there to do for fun?
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This was many moons ago ... from 87-89. At the time Ivory Coast was a stable and prosperous country (By West African Standards). I was very young (4-7) and hence dont remember much aside from being at the beautiful beaches every weekend and having the locals get us fresh coconuts. We would ask them for 3 and they would climb up the trees and get em for us pronto.
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Ah, so no good stories about wrestling lions?
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There are no Lions in Ivory Coast ... lots of croc stories though!!!
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Wanna bet????? :twisted:

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zoos dont count
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion

Clearly the lion roams the Northern Ivory Coast. You are lucky you never went camping assuming there were no lions!

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maybe there were some but never really registered. Given that there wasnt a tremendous amount to do I would have thought we would have gone to see Lions. I will check with my folks tonight and provide an update.
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Any of you guys remember playing that computer game "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego" ? Good times playing that as a kid.
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God this is tough to remember off the top of my head.

40+ states and Puerto Rico

Canada (10 of 13 provinces)
Aruba
Barbados
Cayman
Cuba
Mexico
St. Johns
St. Thomas
Madeira
Portugal
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England
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Japan (and Okinawa)

Going to Ecuador for KWEST
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Riverripper, how did you pull off Cuba? Do you hold non-US citizenship?
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Guantánamo Bay
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When were you released???? :wink:

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When were you released???? :wink:

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Who said I have been...I may just have a good lawyer. :twisted:
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I was going to visit Cuba (until my friend flaked)....you go to Mexico, then buy tickets there to Cuba. They don't stamp your passport :twisted:
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I haven't been too many places.
I've been to most states on the US coasts, only a few on the interior.
Italy
France
UK (for like 1 afternoon because our plane home got delayed)
Mexico
Canada
Jamaica

Clearly I need to catch up.
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Off the top ofmy head :-

England (Lived)
Scotland (too many times)
Wales (too many times)
Ireland
USA (x 2)
Canada (work x 3)
Japan (Lived)
France
Holland
Germany (work x 4)
Spain x 4 (work x 1)
Sweden (work)
Norway (work)
Finland (work x 8)
Denmark (work x 3)
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
Hong Kong (family x 6)
China (work)
Malaysia
Singapore (x2)
Fiji
Australia
S.Korea
India (work)