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Real name: Lauri
Hometown: Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Current Location: New York, New York, USA
Website: www.uswest.teflinternationa...
Join Date: March 19, 2007
Contributions: travelbugg has written about 5 places and shared 112 photos.
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
New York, USA
Apr 1, 2008 – Sep 1, 2009
I am officially a New York resident!! 2,683 others are going here
Madrid, Spain
Oct 3, 2008 – Oct 7, 2008
I'll be partying Madrid style! Can't wait to find out what that means :-) 496 others are going here
Morocco
Oct 7, 2008 – Oct 12, 2008
Just booked it...now the countdown begins! 1,240 others are going here
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Countries I've Traveled To
Languages Spoken
English, some Spanish, very basic Thai
Interests
Books you might find in my backpack
Music you might find me listening to while waiting for my plane
Most Memorable Travel Experience
So many to choose from...Sailing the Whitsunday Islands in Australia, surfing off Point Stevens near Byron Bay (Australia), making Christmas cookies in my little beach shack in St. Thomas, "bubbly pools" in the British Virgin Islands, our many drunken ferry trips to St. John, eating dinner on the beach in Rincon, Puerto Rico, gallons of sangria on the beaches of St. Thomas, breaking my butt skiing in Lake Tahoe, my crazy birthday in Las Vegas, snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, I could go on forever!!
Profile
I am the Director of Marketing and Recruiting for an International Non-Profit, TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) International. We provide training for people who want to teach English overseas. I am very knowledgeable (at least I like to think I am!) in ESL related info, and would be happy to share information, give advice or just talk about my experience so far.

Since I work from home, and I work in a travel related industry, it allows me the time to travel overseas and work whenever I want. I'm always up for a last-minute trip!!

I am very open-minded and love learning about other cultures. I love to immerse myself while I travel. Instead of the 2 week crammed vacation, I have decided to live and work in the places I have visited, giving me a 'locals' perspective of life and culture.
Brandenj says:
Keep smiling!
Jeff
Posted on: Sep 22, 2008
only1charlie says:
Howdy :)
Probably Dubai. One of my best friends is moving out there and invited me out. Should be fun and expensive!
Posted on: Sep 13, 2008
only1charlie says:
So many of your travels remind me of mine. When were you in Rio?
Posted on: Sep 12, 2008
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travelbugg's Travel Blogs

San Fran + Travbuddies + Jade Bar = So much FUN!!!
Jan 12, 2008
I flew up to San Francisco for the weekend, and joined fellow Travbuddies at Jade Bar for a night of drinking and chatting...good times were had by all :-)
25 photos 0 words 17 comments
South America Oct 2007
Sep 26, 2007 - Oct 07, 2007
My trip with my friend Meagan to Buenos Aires, Iguazu Falls, and Rio de Jenairo in October 2007
38 photos 0 words 21 comments
Travel nanny photos: Denmark
Aug 09, 2007 - Aug 16, 2007
This past summer, I had the opportunity to accompany a wonderful family of 5 (mom, dad, and 3 kids aged 6, 5 and 18 months) on vacation to Denmark to visit their great grandmother who is 93 years old. Its always a challenge but very rewarding in the end :-)
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travelbugg's Travel Reviews

Cheap "Nightlife & Entertainment" in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
Many people don't realize that St. Louis, MO has one of the BEST Mardi Gras in the world. Of course, it doesn't compare to New Orleans or Carnaval in ... (read more about St. Louis Mardi Gras Celebration)
Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in Lake Tahoe, California, USA
Ok so I most recently lived in South Lake Tahoe, CA. It is a very beautiful place with mountains and crystal clear water. The most popular things to d... (read more about Things to do)
Average priced "General Tips & Advice" in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
I also lived in Puerto Rico and can give some tips on San Juan. The El Morro Fortress is a must. It is free (if I remember correctly) and has great vi... (read more about Things to do)

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