Globe-trotting Ostomate: My 5-month Journey Across Continents

petitestoto

Mar 27, 2009 9:29 pm

I am French.

I live in northern France.

April 18, we will leave for a trip of 5 months.

We will cross India

Thailand,

Vietnam,

Cambodia,

China,

Australia,

New Caledonia

French Polynesia,

the American West,

Mexico.

I hope this trip will also allow me to meet ostomates all over the world.

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Pennyann3

Mar 28, 2009 3:25 am

I backpacked through Cambodia and Thailand a couple years back! It was an absolutely AMAZING trip!!! Let me know if you want any destination suggestions! Have a wonderful time!!!!

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petitestoto

Mar 28, 2009 6:01 pm

Cambodia is indeed a destination that I look forward to.

when you say there many years. back that far?

and you already had an ostomy?bizz

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Pennyann3

Mar 28, 2009 6:54 pm

I went just over 3 years ago......Yes, I had already had my ostomy for approx. 7 years. It wasn't too bad travelling with it. The only challenge I found is that Thailand and Cambodia had a lot of "squat" toilets. Water and toilet paper were not something that was found in their bathrooms. I made sure I always had toilet paper and hand sanitizer with me everywhere that I went.....

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Past Member

Mar 29, 2009 5:38 pm

ok, i gotta ask......exactly how do they..err...you know.... finish their business???

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Pennyann3

Mar 29, 2009 5:53 pm

It was usually in the "public" bathroom.....and your guess is as good as mine?!?!?! That's why I ALWAYS carried hand sanitizer and toilet paper with me.....I don't want to know what the locals did........

In the hostels we stayed in there was running water, but no toilet paper...had to bring your own....Very different lifestyle there!!!

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petitestoto

Mar 29, 2009 6:01 pm

I knew there was no paper in every bathroom. is there any places where you can buy ? because I can not take a semi trailer of paper lol

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Pennyann3

Mar 29, 2009 6:36 pm

You can find it in almost every "store" there....little corner stores have it......And it's fairly inexpensive....

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petitestoto

Mar 31, 2009 7:12 pm

we will leave on April 18........... We have created a travel blog............. in the vertical menu bar, there is a translator......... I leave you the link.........http://les4charrier.lonely-guide.com/ .........bizzzzzzzz

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petitestoto

Apr 11, 2009 9:23 am

7 days before departure ... I stress a little to find myself 5 months away from home.But at the same time I am impatient!

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Past Member

Apr 11, 2009 11:55 am

well have a great trip....how about posting some photos{in this thread}?? i`m sure many here would be interested in them.

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petitestoto

Apr 11, 2009 1:29 pm

thanks !!we will put photos on our travel blog. ... and will keep a roadbook. ... for those interested I leave the link:___ http://les4charrier.lonely-guide.com/

this blog is in french langage, but you can click on the tanslation button in the vertical menu

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