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ortoch
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Real name: James
Hometown: Bowling Green, Ohio, USA
Current Location: Bowie, Maryland, USA
Website: www.myspace.com/jimmylaw
Join Date: February 15, 2007
Contributions: ortoch has written about 4 places and shared 61 photos.
Interested in: meeting new people, meeting other people to travel with, showing people around my hometown, sharing travel tips and blogs, just browsing!
Future Travels/Dream Destinations
Cayman Islands
dream destination
The history and culture in the Eastern District appeals to me I really wanna visit it. Not to mention I have a MAJOR shopping addiction haha. 222 others want to go here
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
dream destination
Love to go back now that the 2nd Palm Island is almost done and go skiing again :D 692 others want to go here
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Countries I've Traveled To
Languages Spoken
English, Slight French, Conversational Spanish (but fading fast)
Interests
Books you might find in my backpack
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Most Memorable Travel Experience
Thailand, Thailand, Thailand... wow it was amazing. The temples, culture, nightlife, it was all unforgettable.
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The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.
-St. Augustine

My Moto...
If you take life to serious you will never get out alive.

I enjoy being in the rain yet dislike most cooked vegetables. When talking I sometimes forget what I was saying and think to myself that... what was I saying again? If given the choice between a day in the snow or a day on the beach I might have to mix the two. When I am thought back on in years after my time I want them to think... "Thats how I want to live my life" Time goes by slowly only for those not enjoying life... if you lived life to its fullest you will see it blink by. I believe money is only a means to and end and should be something that you come by not strive for. Time and time again people go out of their way to give themselves a leg up but cant even find it in themselves to make eye contact with a stranger and smile. For me racing is a passion yet is only that, nothing more. The reason most people think that they are alone is that their is something wrong with themselves yet I believe that the time we spend alone in life teaches us the lessons that make being with someone possible. The color blue is very nice yet I think that blue MnM's taste the worst. If stranded on a deserted isle I would not think of it as a horrible fate but a way to slow down my life and reflect. If given the chance I think that you should compliment everyone on what you noticed about them first... whether it be knowledge, poise, or even beauty we all love to know that we are apriciated. In conclusion I am not the one that broke the mold... far from it I am a normal person living in normal world, its what I do with the hand I am dealt that will set me apart.

Feel free to add my MSN or AIM also I am pretty chatty...
MSN - jet2003grad@msn.com
AIM - mustangman05gt
michelleShelly says:
I enjoyed Williamsburg....wish I could have stayed a little bit longer.
Posted on: Sep 24, 2008
MamaRedd says:
I certainly do know a few places of interest. What type of things are you interested in? Historic, Pubs and bars, Hiking and nature...etc?
Posted on: Sep 24, 2008
ortoch says:
Hey everyone I have been having a crazy time with my new job in Maryland... I am hopefully going to be back soon but I'm buying a house right now and dont have the net so I will try and get back into TB soon!!! I miss you all and hope to talk to ya soon.
Posted on: Sep 20, 2008
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ortoch's Travel Blogs

Ohio Rox!!!
Jan 14, 2007 - Jan 14, 2008
This blog will be about my recent trip to Bowling Green and the surrounding areas. I plan on taking TONS of pics so prepare to be bored to death with tales and pictures of the flatest, coldest, hottest, most boring place on earth.... North West Ohio *dun dun dun*
55 photos 622 words 22 comments
Oahu 03-08
Jan 10, 2008
This is a summary of what I learned during my life in Oahu. I will post my review first then add more as it comes to me.
0 photos 630 words 0 comments
Fort Myers over new years 07/08
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Went down to Fort Myers well... North Fort Myers actually and visited the grandparents in their little "community" that they live in. Naples was pretty awesome though there were some REALLY nice places and the restaurants were all good. Macaroni grille and PF Chang's are always favorites of mine anywhere.
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ortoch's Travel Reviews

Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in Oahu, Hawaii, USA
I just moved off Oahu after 4 years of living there and can tell ya that renting a car and taking a drive around the shore is AMAZING and its a great ... (read more about Tourist Guide to Oahu)