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shorty28

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hey togehter!

i am 28 year old student from vienna,austria, that is located in the heart of europe. just finished college i want my dream to come true and therefore i decided to do my flight training in the us.
signed for the professional pilot program i hope to pass all exams in time and to be able to stay as a cfi for 24 months.

as this would be my first time in the usa i need your advice of what to bring...clothes, diving equipement,....what about the weather conditions in florida? hot summer and cold winter? how`s living in ft. pierce?

hope to get my visa asap so that i can start with training at the end of april.

can anyone tell me if there is a pick up from the airport? if so, what airport should i arrive at? orlando? miami?

thanks in advance,
best regards and greetings from cold vienna,

robsi
 
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G'day Mate!!

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that is located in the heart of europe.

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Kidding. You're from Hitler's home town. Cool.

Welcome to JC!!

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as this would be my first time in the usa i need your advice of what to bring...clothes, diving equipement,....what about the weather conditions in florida? hot summer and cold winter?

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Having grown up in Florida, I can help you out here. Bring the following:

-shorts
-t-shirts
-sandles
-sunglasses
-SUNSCREEN (seen too many of you Euro guys get baked by the sun here)
-baseball cap

That should get you through 8/10 of the year. The other 2/10, you'll need a light jacket. Maybe a sweatshirt - and jeans.

But, being from Austria, it may not be too cold for you.

As for diving equipment - great diving over on the Atlantic side. Better down in the Keys. You'll enjoy that. I'd bring your mask, fins, snorkle and B.C. if you have one. Most places rent tanks and respirators.

Hope that helps a little. Drop me a line if I can be of any further assistance with adjusting to FL.

Best of luck and keep us posted!

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G'day Mate!!


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"Put some shrimp on the barby!!"
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I too will be heading down there in the next couple of weeks and being from Boston, I would fall into that same category as a European by getting baked in the sun!!

Thanks!
 
I may be down there in about a month to check the place out, might be finishing up my comm stuff this fall there (if not sooner). I'll be the Floridian laughing at your burned skin. I'll laugh b/c it took me a few months of having my Tennessee skin flayed off before I got adjusted.
 
european guys are tasting better when baked
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thanks for your advices...what about living at ari ben? do you cook every day? is there a supermarket near the training facility? or do we have to eat each other, the baked euros?
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Don't worry, you won't need anything when you get here. I'll have it ready for you.
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[// throwing match onto charcoal and watching flames build in anticipation of having some tasty grilled european.........oooh, the central kind...my favorite! //]

Seriously, there is a grocery store and pharmacy about 1 mile away from the housing. Several restaurants....if interested. A video rental store. Basically, if you need it, you can find it in close proximity to the housing.


I cook fairly regularly....when I have time. Usually, I'll make enough to hold me over for a couple of days. Leftovers are great....beats cooking every night.
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Yeah you wont miss me... the New Englander with a wife beater and a farmers tan!!

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You'll be one in a million, dude, but COME ON DOWN!!! And have fun!

Don't forget to tip your servers.

Then go home!!

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Hey thanks!!! I start on Thursday,and I'll be sure to leave the wife-beatah with the bbq chicken sauce stains at home!!
 
Uh, guys...he's from Austria, not Australia (i know you were joking r2fly!). There's a big difference in geographic location!! No biggie, she'll be right mate.

BTW, I'm from Australia!

Cheers,

PS. I wish I could afford to throw a shrimp on the barbie. Unfortunately, after paying out for my pp-asel, I have to be content with snags (sausages), cheap steak and chicken! You know what's funny? Most Australians don't cook shrimp on the bbq....it was invented by the Australian Tourism Commission to entice foreigners to visit our country! Tried to make us look exotic or something!
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Uh, guys...he's from Austria, not Australia (i know you were joking r2fly!). There's a big difference in geographic location!! No biggie, she'll be right mate.

BTW, I'm from Australia!

Cheers,

PS. I wish I could afford to throw a shrimp on the barbie. Unfortunately, after paying out for my pp-asel, I have to be content with snags (sausages), cheap steak and chicken! You know what's funny? Most Australians don't cook shrimp on the bbq....it was invented by the Australian Tourism Commission to entice foreigners to visit our country! Tried to make us look exotic or something!

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It was a joke from the movie Dumb and Dumber:
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Lloyd: That's a lovely accent you have. New Jesey?

Girl: Austria.

Lloyd: Austria! Well then, good day mate! Let's put another shrimp on the barby!

Girl : Let's not.
 
lloyd: excuse me flo, what's the soup dejour?

waitress: it's the soup of the day.

lloyd:mmmm.. that sounds good, i think i'll have that.
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