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esterinbetween Guest	# Posted: 10 Oct 2005 20:40:11 Hi, I am doing a research paper on backpacking and the positive effects that it can have on ones self. If you could email me at esterinbetween87@hotmail.com I would be most appreciative or if you could answer the questions below and just repost them, i could check back on here later. 1. Who inspired you to start traveling? 2. What happened that made you want to travel? 3. When did you start traveling? 4. For how long; have you been traveling extesively or just on and off? 5. Where is the place that you have traveled to or just past through that has impacted you the most? 6. How did you get there? 7. Why did you go there? 8. Why backpacking as opposed to other travel? 9. Do you think backpacking has made you see the world differently? 10. What do you think is the most important advice you would give to newcomers? 11. What do you think matters the most when traveling? 12.Do you think that backpacking lets you have a more personal relationship with the peoples of the countries you visit as opposed to other ways of travel? 13. What do feel that learning about others cultures through backpaking may effect you? 14. What tools have you found helpfull when you are in country where language barrier might be a problem? 15. Have you ever gone backpacking in your own country before? 16. If so why? 17. Do you think that backpacking may lead to the understanding of others cultures? 18. And if so do you think this might lead to tolerence and more understanding? 19. What was the worst experience you have had while backpacking? 20. And why was it? (the worst experience you have had while backpacking) If you do answer my questions please repost them, send them to email address or my myspace at www.myspace.com/totouchtheendoftheworld Thank you so much for your time and effort!