I am going.... - Page 6

**Chevy57** · 06-23-2009, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shel90

Jake will miss DC dphh but I am hoping that because Jan 1st falls on a Friday, DC dphh will be on the 2nd Friday of Jan in which will cause Baltimore dphh to be on the 4th Friday of Jan instead of the third. That would be perfect cuz Jake will be here. If it falls on the 3rd Friday, as usual, then Jake will miss that one also. I looked up the BDPHH website...the schedule for 2010 isnt out yet.

when is Frederick DPHH?

**shel90** · 06-23-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

when is Frederick DPHH?

Usually the 2nd weekend of the month so he will miss that one even if it gets pushed to the 3rd weekend of the month. Besides he said he wants to go to deaf events where there will be people in his age group. My brother goes to Frederick DPHH as he lives there and he said most of the people are 40 and above.

I just hope Baltimore dphh will get pushed to the 4th Friday of the month.

**JClarke** · 06-23-2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shel90

Usually the 2nd weekend of the month so he will miss that one even if it gets pushed to the 3rd weekend of the month. Besides he said he wants to go to deaf events where there will be people in his age group. My brother goes to Frederick DPHH as he lives there and he said most of the people are 40 and above.

I just hope Baltimore dphh will get pushed to the 4th Friday of the month.

it doesnt matter if I miss the event, I'd like to meet as many deafies regardless if It was in my age group - such as you guys on alldeaf.com but there is always an alternative arrangement, is there?

**JClarke** · 06-24-2009, 05:32 AM

I went through my old family photos when we all went to the USA back in '99, it brings back old memories and these places I have been there in the D.C, and that photo where I stood before the white house, and I most certainly will take the SAME photo...11 years later.

I had a discussion with my parents and they are happy that I can go, so we discussed few things, such as I should stay one night after flying back to LAX from New York, and I agreed with them, I should leave NY a day (or two) early and chill in LAX for a day or two before heading back to Sydney.

**JClarke** · 07-01-2009, 06:29 PM

Update: I am in the middle of consulting with my travel agent recommended by my father. The agent will help me find affordable international flights, which I will pay for it as soon as possible to be booked in advance and I have been researching a lot lately, and find these resources interesting. Does anyone have any travel tips for the USA that you think I should know? Please step forward!

**JClarke** · 07-01-2009, 06:32 PM

MOD: can you please change my title to "I am going ...." and re-edit the first sentence...to ...AMERICA! Yes, you read that correctly, I am going to America for two weeks in late January.

Thanks!

***Calvin*** · 07-01-2009, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

MOD: can you please change my title to "I am going ...." and re-edit the first sentence...to ...AMERICA! Yes, you read that correctly, I am going to America for two weeks in late January.

Thanks!

Done

**JClarke** · 07-01-2009, 10:37 PM

Thanks, Calvin

**JClarke** · 07-05-2009, 10:13 PM

Today I just paid for the international flilght. I am flying with United Airlines to USA.

The dates are comfirmed. It will be 19th January 2010 until the 2nd of Febuary 2010!

Chevy57, I can not land into BWI, I have been advised from my family friend via email that it is not recommended, I was pointed to IAD or RCA (Reagan National Airport). I will talk to you on VP later about the domestic flight arrangements.

Keep throwing me suggestions here... I'd love to see some. Also, keep this thread an eye when I post up my whereabouts, so some of you could end up planning to meet me at these specific cities! Any issues you want to find out from me, that you'd rather not to mention in here, you are more than free to PM me at anytime.

**JClarke** · 07-05-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

Today I just paid for the international flilght. I am flying with United Airlines to USA.

The dates are comfirmed. It will be 19th January 2010 until the 2nd of Febuary 2010!

Chevy57, I can not land into BWI, I have been advised from my family friend via email that it is not recommended, I was pointed to IAD or RCA (Reagan National Airport). I will talk to you on VP later about the domestic flight arrangements.

Keep throwing me suggestions here... I'd love to see some. Also, keep this thread an eye when I post up my whereabouts, so some of you could end up planning to meet me at these specific cities! Any issues you want to find out from me, that you'd rather not to mention in here, you are more than free to PM me at anytime.

Well, take that United Airlines off then, I changed flights suddenly because my agent has advised me that my ticket was cancelled there, so **** it. The agent gave me alternative option to fly with Delta Airlines instead.

**Chevy57** · 07-06-2009, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

Today I just paid for the international flilght. I am flying with United Airlines to USA.

The dates are comfirmed. It will be 19th January 2010 until the 2nd of Febuary 2010!

Chevy57, I can not land into BWI, I have been advised from my family friend via email that it is not recommended, I was pointed to IAD or RCA (Reagan National Airport). I will talk to you on VP later about the domestic flight arrangements.

Keep throwing me suggestions here... I'd love to see some. Also, keep this thread an eye when I post up my whereabouts, so some of you could end up planning to meet me at these specific cities! Any issues you want to find out from me, that you'd rather not to mention in here, you are more than free to PM me at anytime.

Sure, mate. You can fly to IAD or RCA, either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

Well, take that United Airlines off then, I changed flights suddenly because my agent has advised me that my ticket was cancelled there, so **** it. The agent gave me alternative option to fly with Delta Airlines instead.

Darn it about United Airlines flight. Delta fare is low cost?

**JClarke** · 07-06-2009, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

Sure, mate. You can fly to IAD or RCA, either.

Darn it about United Airlines flight. Delta fare is low cost?

Nah, a little more expensive but I was told not to pay extra, the agent took care of it. I have the e-ticket now

Brian · 07-06-2009, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

Well, take that United Airlines off then, I changed flights suddenly because my agent has advised me that my ticket was cancelled there, so **** it. The agent gave me alternative option to fly with Delta Airlines instead.

So does this mean you are flying from SYD to LAX, then ATL to DCA, is that right?

**JClarke** · 07-06-2009, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian

So does this mean you are flying from SYD to LAX, then ATL to DCA, is that right?

No, LAX to PDX, PDX to IAD (or RCA) train to NYC. JFk to LAX.

**Chevy57** · 07-06-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

Chevy57, I can not land into BWI, I have been advised from my family friend via email that it is not recommended, I was pointed to IAD or RCA (Reagan National Airport). I will talk to you on VP later about the domestic flight arrangements.

RCA (Reagan National Airport) one-way fare price is cheaper than IAD. Save $50. I will discuss with you later.

xspinningisfun · 07-06-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

...to AMERICA! Yes, you read that correctly, I am going to America for two weeks in late January.

That's right, I don't want to wait any longer, I want to go on another vacation to meet my dear deaf friends from alldeaf.com and a family friend of mine (with my mum) so I have decided to visit Washington D.C, New York (Yes, that's right, New York -- there is so many many things to see there!) and one unknown city.

During my trip, I would LOVE to have my ASL skills in full use of my whole trip, and meet as many deaf people as I can esp in my age group, and many deaf events I'd love to have fun participating.

In what I have stated above, I would love to hear anyone of you on this very forum to throw any suggested city I'd visit for my third stop... it only must be in the North eastern area of the United States of America... (for now)...and throw me any deaf events that you think I'd check out and whatever you think that is worth for my visit. Throw whatever you please!

I live in NY..not the city. It's okay. I live in a small town which is in the middle of nowhere so I haven't really experienced that much since everything is a half hour away. Well, not everything, but you know.

If you're actually going to NYC, there'd be tons of stuff there. And you can always go to an amusement park. Darien Lake is the best!

**Chevy57** · 07-06-2009, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xspinningisfun

I live in NY..not the city. It's okay. I live in a small town which is in the middle of nowhere so I haven't really experienced that much since everything is a half hour away. Well, not everything, but you know.

If you're actually going to NYC, there'd be tons of stuff there. And you can always go to an amusement park. Darien Lake is the best!

But he will have his trip on January 2010. Amusement Park will be closed due to winter.

**JClarke** · 07-06-2009, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy57

But he will have his trip on January 2010. Amusement Park will be closed due to winter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by xspinningisfun

I live in NY..not the city. It's okay. I live in a small town which is in the middle of nowhere so I haven't really experienced that much since everything is a half hour away. Well, not everything, but you know.

If you're actually going to NYC, there'd be tons of stuff there. And you can always go to an amusement park. Darien Lake is the best!

Thanks xspinninngisfun for the information, but I am sure it will be shut since it is winter, I am flying in late January.

xspinningisfun · 07-06-2009, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

Thanks xspinninngisfun for the information, but I am sure it will be shut since it is winter, I am flying in late January.

hahaha, maybe i should have read the whole post before i posted it.
my apologies, kind sir.

**JClarke** · 07-06-2009, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xspinningisfun

hahaha, maybe i should have read the whole post before i posted it.
my apologies, kind sir.

No need to do any formal apology. I find it funny. You're welcome and thanks for throwing me suggestions, on the other hand, please feel free to throw a few ideas and I appreicate them!

**Rio** · 07-07-2009, 12:10 AM

Hey, you are coming to Los Angeles, CA? How long are you staying? So, far are meeting up with anyone from AD in L.A.?

**JClarke** · 07-07-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oceanblue7

Hey, you are coming to Los Angeles, CA? How long are you staying? So, far are meeting up with anyone from AD in L.A.?

I will be in LAX briefly on the first day because I will be changing planes there but on the way back on the first feb, will be staying overnight in Los Angeles! For these people who lives in or outside the LA area can meet for an AD meet on the day of 2nd Feb before I head out back to Sydney on that night at little after 10pm (but need to be in LAX few hours before though). OB is there an possibility of this in the morning of that day, no?

**Rio** · 07-07-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

I will be in LAX briefly on the first day because I will be changing planes there but on the way back on the first feb, will be staying overnight in Los Angeles! For these people who lives in or outside the LA area can meet for an AD meet on the day of 2nd Feb before I head out back to Sydney on that night at little after 10pm (but need to be in LAX few hours before though). OB is there an possibility of this in the morning of that day, no?

Sure, I would love to work out something to meet up

Babyblue · 07-07-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JClarke

Today I just paid for the international flilght. I am flying with United Airlines to USA.

The dates are comfirmed. It will be 19th January 2010 until the 2nd of Febuary 2010!

Chevy57, I can not land into BWI, I have been advised from my family friend via email that it is not recommended, I was pointed to IAD or RCA (Reagan National Airport). I will talk to you on VP later about the domestic flight arrangements.

Keep throwing me suggestions here... I'd love to see some. Also, keep this thread an eye when I post up my whereabouts, so some of you could end up planning to meet me at these specific cities! Any issues you want to find out from me, that you'd rather not to mention in here, you are more than free to PM me at anytime.

Congrats on your ticket purchase to the USA again.

You will be leaving the US on Groundhogs Day!

So do you have any Idea on a set plan? Seems like you have a busy schedule ahead. 6 months is a lot of time to plan.

**JClarke** · 07-07-2009, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babyblue

Congrats on your ticket purchase to the USA again.

You will be leaving the US on Groundhogs Day!

So do you have any Idea on a set plan? Seems like you have a busy schedule ahead. 6 months is a lot of time to plan.

Yes, it is BabyBlue and alot of researching which I am currently doing but there will be 4 special AD meet ups during my trip and I will annouce the details of these meet up in few months, where I can give AD'ers the time to plan and meet if AD'ers are keen to meet an foreginer!!!

**Foxrac** · 07-08-2009, 02:22 PM

Have fun, Jake.

Unfortunately news, your trip would likely to be EPIC FAIL.

Just messing with you and welcome to US.

**KarissaMann05** · 07-08-2009, 02:29 PM

**JClarke** · 07-08-2009, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foxrac

Have fun, Jake.

Unfortunately news, your trip would likely to be EPIC FAIL.

Just messing with you and welcome to US.

It is not going to be an epic fail, Foxrac -- cause I bought the international ticket.

dogmom · 07-08-2009, 11:33 PM

Don't think I'll see you cause am in Midwest but congrats on the start of setting up your trip and I want to know all about it and what you think

Miss-Delectable · 07-13-2009, 06:27 AM

Have fun, Jake! I know you'll have a blast.

Glad I'm not braving the cold at that time, hehe.

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06-24-2009, 05:32 AM	#154 (permalink)
JClarke I.T Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 28,132 Blog Entries: 6	I went through my old family photos when we all went to the USA back in '99, it brings back old memories and these places I have been there in the D.C, and that photo where I stood before the white house, and I most certainly will take the SAME photo...11 years later. I had a discussion with my parents and they are happy that I can go, so we discussed few things, such as I should stay one night after flying back to LAX from New York, and I agreed with them, I should leave NY a day (or two) early and chill in LAX for a day or two before heading back to Sydney.

07-01-2009, 06:29 PM	#155 (permalink)
JClarke I.T Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 28,132 Blog Entries: 6	Update: I am in the middle of consulting with my travel agent recommended by my father. The agent will help me find affordable international flights, which I will pay for it as soon as possible to be booked in advance and I have been researching a lot lately, and find these resources interesting. Does anyone have any travel tips for the USA that you think I should know? Please step forward!

07-01-2009, 06:32 PM	#156 (permalink)
JClarke I.T Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 28,132 Blog Entries: 6	MOD: can you please change my title to "I am going ...." and re-edit the first sentence...to ...AMERICA! Yes, you read that correctly, I am going to America for two weeks in late January. Thanks!

07-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#158 (permalink)
JClarke I.T Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 28,132 Blog Entries: 6	Thanks, Calvin

07-05-2009, 10:13 PM	#159 (permalink)
JClarke I.T Guru Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 28,132 Blog Entries: 6	Today I just paid for the international flilght. I am flying with United Airlines to USA. The dates are comfirmed. It will be 19th January 2010 until the 2nd of Febuary 2010! Chevy57, I can not land into BWI, I have been advised from my family friend via email that it is not recommended, I was pointed to IAD or RCA (Reagan National Airport). I will talk to you on VP later about the domestic flight arrangements. Keep throwing me suggestions here... I'd love to see some. Also, keep this thread an eye when I post up my whereabouts, so some of you could end up planning to meet me at these specific cities! Any issues you want to find out from me, that you'd rather not to mention in here, you are more than free to PM me at anytime.

07-08-2009, 11:33 PM	#179 (permalink)
dogmom Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 5,510	Don't think I'll see you cause am in Midwest but congrats on the start of setting up your trip and I want to know all about it and what you think