Cecile Bruneau

1. When do you leave?
   January 2003

2. How long do you plan to be away?
   1-6 Months

3. How much have you saved?
   More than I need

4. How old are you?
   32

5. Nationality
   Canada

6. Where do you live now?
   Montreal, Canada

7. Occupation
   Translator

8. Is this job one that you actually like, or are you only doing it to pay for the trip?
   It's my career

9. Have you traveled around the world before?
   Yes

10. What is the route you plan to take/places you plan to visit?
    Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji

11. Why did you decide to take this trip? What got you into this type of travel, and/or influenced you to go?
    It has always been my dream. Now is the time to make it true. The boyfriend, the company, the banker allow it... why not go?

12. What is your biggest fear about this trip?
    None really!

13. Are your family, friends, co-workers, etc., supportive of you? What is their opinion of your going around the world?
    Very supportive! Most understand the importance of fulfilling one's dream. Especially a cool one like a RTW trip.

14. How much planning and preparing have you done?
    Just Enough

15. What are you packing? What do you consider your most indispensable item(s)?
    Very lightly. I would say the Pacsafe.

16. How do you think your round-the-world trip will change your life? How do you think it will affect and change you as a person?
    Going back home will probably be very difficult.

17. If you had to sum up your thoughts/feelings about your round-the-world trip in one sentence, what would it be?
    I can't wait to get going.

18. Why do you think people should go on round-the-world trips? Why not just take a regular old one- or two-week vacation instead?
    Entirely different experience. RTW trips gives you the opportunity to get to know better the culture, the people, etc. of the countries you're visiting. You're less of a pure "tourist".

19. What is the biggest myth that people have about round-the-world traveling?
    That they wouldn't be able to leave everything behind and GO.

20. Why do you like to travel?
    Get to know different people. Escape the daily routine. Become more open-minded...

21. What is your advice for people planning their own RTW trip?
    The Internet is FULL of resources. Use it!