Real name: Ian
Hometown: Mechanicsville, Virginia, USA
Current Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Website: www.facebook.com/profile.php?…
Join Date: April 23, 2007
Contributions: Aussieusa82 has written about 62 places, shared 1,671 photos, left 1,040 comments, and smiled 1,038 times.
Interested in: meeting new people, meeting other people to travel with, showing people around my hometown, sharing travel tips and blogs
Future Travels/Dream Destinations
Countries I've Traveled To
Languages Spoken
English (fluent), Spanish (conversational), French (I didn't think I spoke very well but apparently I do!!)
Interests
Books you might find in my backpack
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Most Memorable Travel Experience
Well my best experience has to be my first trip overseas. One summer during my high school years, I went and stayed with a host family in the south of France for three weeks. Then I took a trip from Aix en Provence up to Paris for a week with a bunch of other kids from all over the USA. I had a blast and since then, I've done whatever I could to travl the world. Here are some other memorable experiences I've had...
- Flown all the way around the world twice
- Fed a Kangaroo in Australia (and also ate one..I don't recommend it!)
- New Years Eve in New York City
- Participated in free medical clinics for villagers in Kenya
- Explored a cave in France
- Eaten a Belgian waffle in Belgium
- Been asked what part of Ireland (or The Netherlands) I was from (even though I'm American!)
- Been on a safari in Africa
- Car accident in England
- Eaten some "interesting" flavored ice cream in Singapore.. thanks Florianne!!
- Been to Bangladesh.. that in itself is an experience never to be forgotten!!
Profile
I'm 27 and live in Northern Virginia. I've had an interesting life so far... Outside of the States, I've lived in the UK, Spain and Australia doing volunteer work. Now I'm back home and doing the whole "being an adult" thing! I just recently got a job working for Virgin America (based at IAD) so I am pretty stoked because I finally have my door in the airline industry. My goal is to work corporate side for an airline one day and this is such an awesome opportunity!! I love travelling (obviously!!) and meeting new people. So... if you are ever in my part of the world, then hit me up and I'd be happy to show you around. You can find me on Facebook (Ian Lordi), Skype (Ian.Lordi) or AIM (Aussieusa82). Peace out from the USA!!!
Shannon_atl says:
Thanks Ian! I looking into coming to your meet-up in April. Sounds fun! Hope you're doing great!
Posted on: Feb 08, 2010
hotrodwv says:
We need to catch up for drinks sometime Ian!
Posted on: Feb 08, 2010
Giao says:
Hi there! Congrats on your newish job as I haven't been on here for so long.... Hubert and I are waiting for the arrival of our little "budle of joy" soon in March. Hubert is still not too happy about cutting our trip short for this event.... :)
All the best and see if you can score a free tix for Down Under (Melbourne), then drop by to see us OK!?
Cheers
Giao
Posted on: Feb 08, 2010
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Aussieusa82's Travel Blogs

Aloha Keith (oh crap what have I done?) Meetup!!
Oct 24, 2009 – Oct 26, 2009
This is a story about my journey out west for another meetup. Had I known that my life was in danger... I would have stayed at home!!
Overview 2,471 words 104 33 55
My adventures in Singapore!!!
Sep 18, 2009 – Sep 30, 2009
So since I am always transiting through Singapore on my way to other countries, I figured I would start a blog on it!!
Overview 601 words 57 2 25
Labor Day Weekend in Las Vegas
Sep 05, 2009 – Sep 08, 2009
I wanted/needed to get away for a long weekend. As Labor Day weekend approached it looked more and more like the place to be.. so I went!!
Overview 1,197 words 69 10 35
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Aussieusa82's Travel Reviews

Average priced "Hotels & Accommodations" in Herndon, Virginia, USA
Due to an early morning appointment and bad weather approaching I decided to stay near Dulles Airport instead of getting up at 5am and driving in icy …
Average priced "Hotels & Accommodations" in Sterling, Virginia, USA
The Hyatt Place in Sterling was a nice surprise for what I thought would have been a pricier hotel. This hotel, mainly used for business travelers on…
Average priced "Hotels & Accommodations" in Fairfax, Virginia, USA
I stayed at the Hyatt Hotel Fair Lakes while I was attending a conference for work. I've actually stayed here a couple of times before and didn't min…