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What an amazing opportunity - I am about to embark on the trip of a lifetime!

My name is Amy O'Connor, I'm 23, I live in Western Australia, and up until a couple of hours ago I was practicing as a solicitor - how my life is about to change!!!

I'm finally going to see the world, immerse myself in all that the world has to offer and I just can't wait!

So now I have just 11 days to pack up my life before I jet off around the world - so I better get packing!!!

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Amy O' Connor says:

"I've given up my life of travelling luxury to join the RAF!

" (5 hours ago) me too!

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Gotye, Regina Spektor, Kate Miller-Hiedke, Cold War Kids, Kings of Leon, Pixies, the Killers, Muse, Bloc Party, Jose Gonzalez, Architecture in Helsinki, Radiohead, Damien Rice, the Cure, Joanna Newsom, Faker, Spoon, Kate Nash, Sarah Blasko, Angus and Julia Stone, Cut Copy

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Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, City of God, Donny Darko, Fight Club, The Labyrinth, Children of Men, Closer

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Vivacious, ambitious, fun

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Second rate citizen
First day in Egypt - 45 degree heat. The landscape is like a mirage through the heat waves. A minumum of 4 litres water consumption per day is required to prevent dehydration and illness, and even still many suffer the effects of the heat. What is possibly the worst part is their culture expects you to cover from head to tow if you're a woman - most tourists have resorted to possibly offending their culture to avoid toppling over from overheating, including me. It is the first place that I have felt discriminated against for being a white Australian woman. Even in the airport I felt unwelcomed and discriminated against, being asked for my passport at random intervals where men and EU citizens simply walked through. But it is a humbling experience to be somewhat in the minority - makes you proud of how far the western world has come in terms of gender equality. And luckily I will be diving for the majority of the time I am in Sharm El Shiekh - the ocean could never make you feel like a second class citizen. Interestingly enough, I have been here 24 hours now and I am yet to see an Egyptain woman. The streets, shop fronts and Las Vegas like Casino's are lined with men, yet it seems that women are never seen, never heard and never integrated into every day life outside the home. I'm beginning to think that Egyptain women are a myth - it would explain the constant gawking that I'm recieving from most of the Egyptain men... Despite all, this is the most mesmerising place - there is an intangeable something that makes this part of the world magical and mysterious. The horizon is surreal - mountains of sand and rock stand vividly in your view, both nearby and afar, like the backset of an Indiana Jones movie. I can't wait to see how it makes me feel to see the pyramids sit in that horizon...
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Once upon a time in an ancient empire...
If you're interested in travelling through Europe by rail go to: www.eurailgroup.com Ancient Rome is just as alive as the new Roman times. Grand ruins of an ancient empire are scattered everywhere in the city, standing tall amongst new shopping centres and apartment blocks. No monument has been overly preserved or restored, giving you a licence to loose yourself in a world of imagination, recreating what once was - bearing the marks of war, weather and the times, you can feel the history and sense the people that once roamed this great empire. In Rome even the most simple of buildings are decorated with concrete urns, colums, scrolls and Roman statues. Vinyards creep up the walls and spill over balconys on nearly every house and apartment. Many buildings are numbered with Roman numerals. The suburbs are overcrowded but people seem comfortable and happy. Road rules seem to have little meaning, with Vespers scooting in and out of any space they can fit through. And the most incredible thing is that I saw and felt all of this in the first hour that I was here.
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Like being home...
Much anticipated, long awaited and far overdue… After having lived in a country colonized by the British, had pride in a flag which carries the union jack, studied and practiced in a legal system based on British laws, and watched countless repeats of Bargain Hunt and Antiques Roadshow with my Mum on the UK Channel, I have finally had the opportunity to visit the big city - London. Coming in from the airport on the train, I was surrounded by endless green pastures and worn cottages, each roof showcasing beautiful Victorian chimneys that seem to line the London horizon no matter where you go. And there I was… In front of Buckingham Palace, quite small but oh my god, there is Buckingham Palace! In the shadow of Big Ben, with the sun reflecting its gold detail it is far more beautiful than originally expected… And there is no bigger novelty than winding in and out of London’s endless stream of streets in a classic black taxi… why the rest of the world does not have gorgeous little taxi’s like that I do not know. In a way I almost feel patriotic to Britain - afterall, it is the protective big brother who has always looked out for its beloved lil sister nation. And I a way I almost felt like I was home again – and that was the nicest surprise of all.
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RAF Challenge (15 photos)	Making a splash with Cara and Matty in Egypt! (37 photos)	Doritos Collisions Wrestling Challenge (19 photos)
Fanciful Florence (12 photos)	Roaming about Rome (28 photos)	Cheesy but mandatory pic with the Leaning tower (3 photos)
Paris, Je t'aime (34 photos)	HedKandi MaxWhite Night at Pacha, London (17 photos)	Oh, we're going to Ibiza (37 photos)
PSP Go! Cam - Camp Bestival (16 photos)	Running with the Bulls! (21 photos)	Garden Zadar Festival (29 photos)
Venetian Finesse (21 photos)	Vienna Euro Finals (19 photos)	The gothic little city that is Prague (23 photos)
Footy fever in Prague - Spain 3, Russia 0 (15 photos)	Footy fever in Berlin - Germany 3, Turkey 2 (18 photos)	Berlin Graffiti (14 photos)
Beloved Berlin - I love this place! (40 photos)	Keeping it real in Krakow! (32 photos)	Salt Mines, Poland (9 photos)

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	Pancakes.And.Syrup hey i am a total stranger but i decided to pass by all the gap year students & wish them luck so good luck what your doing is amazing and i defenately want to do it in a few years :~) bibi
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	Cara Cioni amy!! hows london? are you surviving? hehehe i MISS YA CHICA >>> AND DONT KID YOURSELF>>>>YOU MADE THE UNSEXY SCUBA SUIT HOT> WOO_HOO! SORRY>>>THIS KEYBOARD IS SO SCREWED< HAVE FUN IN SOUTH AMERICA! CHEERS GIRL XOXO
14 hours ago



	Adam O'Connor Hey My Awesome Sis Hope your feeling better, Good to see you battled it out in the diving! starting to miss you way to much now i think. I hurd you smashed the assault Course and intelligence test good job. I'm pritty good getting a bit over a few things atm hopefully ill sort my self out soon. got a big party boat party thins weekend wich will be good! Well take care big sis! miss you heaps Adam xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo x
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	Andre Tardiff awh Amy, food poisoning again?? That really sucks. Hope it wasn't severe. I was violently ill for 6 hours straight, and then a few more hours in the evenign when I had it but I think I had a couple of meals in my system affected by it... to this day I just tell people it was like having a exorcism performed on me! hah. You're probably off in some other country now since the videos are a week delayed but still, hope you feel well for the remainder of your adventures!
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	PD Saffron At The Gapyear Love your profile pic! Will be watching the next diving vid as soon as it's up. have a wicked time in South America xx
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	Joseph kwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwl
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	Gerry somehow that does'nt make me feel better for some strange reson
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	Stiffler aw lucky you love divng!!!! im in scotland atm doing exams failed a few n uni at the start of summer so have to rrepeat them now x
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	Jenny Conway Hey babe! Yea true Im having a great time so may as well enjoy it I was at a shoot yesterday so Im just chilling today Egypt looks amazing I loved your pics espically the ones under water ..fab! So you have a diving cert now well done sweet xxx Yuk food poisoning sucks.. hope your feeling better now hunni x That was great you got to spend some time with Cara and Matty! So whats your plans for the Uk hunny x
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	Miranda Webster Ha ha, love your profile pic!!!
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	Tara Barnes Just watched Cara's video! Awh eyes welled up seeing you two meet up! Great video! Can't believe you got sick again The first time I ever dived was in the Red Sea in Hurgarda Eygpt too! I have never felt so peaceful being in the water like that, I can't wait to get my license when I get home! You go girl!!! See you Tuesday and dont forget to let me know the details and I think we should have a few around the the west end Soho area if you haven't been there yet, if not Convent Gargen is great! xxx Travel safe
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	Jess wtf!!!! u actually think AUS is better than NZL? ~~then ur crazy!!!~~
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	Anthony Peters Dear oh dear , this is what happens when you get hooked on fried Camel testicles miss amy, whats PADI? im sure short for something and im to lazy to look it up. Yeah its not to bad here a bit boring but not a lot i can do about it at this stage.
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	Gerry oh food poisoning that not nice i had that before egypt !!! just say you hate the place to make me feel better
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	Gerry love for dora the explorer how ya keepin amy, where are you this weather?
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	Anita omg you have the same last name as me and my brother name is adam oconnor to. omg lol but your names amy and mines anita but its ok well my best friend is amy omg this is so weird
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	Zoe Hey I have been To some of the places u want to I have a picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa too I hope you have fun Travelling is awesome Zoe
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	Tara Barnes I POSTED THINS ON MY OWN WALL.... derrr.. this one goes before the other one.. hahaha A - Are you loving Eygpt??!!! awh you must be having the best time! I really hope you get to sail down the Nile like i did for 3 nights, the MOST AMAZING experience.. Try to get to the Karnack temple, it will blow your mind!! The 19th is 3 days before pay day BUT will defo do my best!! hehehe cant wait to catch up! See you then and travel safe!! T xxooxx
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	Tara Barnes Hey Darl!!! Going to pop some pics up today of the collision night and don't forget to give me the details for Tuesday... Any ideas on what you want to do? What part of town will you be in? xxx Hope your having a blast... silly question.
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	Jenny Conway Hey Lady! Missed you too.. I havent been on line as much lately! Haha glad you liked your little snippet of Dublin Would have been great to catch up while you were on my turf.. but definately after all your GY shennagins are over we will meet up ** Promise The modelling work is going great Im so busy with jobs so I cant complain .. Its crazy but lots of fun Im planning on hitting Oz around November so we should defo meet up when ur back on common ground xxx Yes Il definatekly be pursuing a career in Law at some stage but for now Im super busy so its taken a back seat for now. Il fill you in closer to then So you little lady where are you and Liz now? xxx Hit me back sister xxxxxx
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