RE: Invest in Long-Term Travel and Find Out Your Purpose in Life
Wow. What a great read. I couldn't help but notice one similarity after another between our lives. I too felt like I didn't fit in. I got along with people well but could only take so much of them. I always felt like what ever I was doing wasn't for me, unless I was traveling and seeing the world.
I've been traveling for about 10 years. Either backpacking or bikepacking. I'm only 34 now. So it's been most of my adult life. I biked abut 1000 miles throughsuth east asia, taught English in South Korea and Hong Kong. Lived in Ecuador and I'm bilingual, and I just finished a trip in Central America.
I was totally unhappy living a normal life in the US. I can see myself traveling for a very long time. I love it! I might slow it down at times. But I'm not looking to buy a house and put a bunch of stuff in it. Less it way more!
Are you going to keep traveling and traveling? I'm off to Thailand in two weeks, then up into Laos.
I've been writing travel tips and reports. I get a good response but I'm not killing it on here like you are. Congratulations to you!
I'd love for you to check out my intro, the similarities between your life and article above and my intro are totally striking!
Happy Trails!
Dan
"World Travel Pro!"
Hi @world-travel-pro, yeah I got tired of moving from one country to another in the past 4 years, being an outsider and not having stable relationship with people, so I came back home...I was in South America and SE Asia.
But the grass is always greener on the other side, anyway I have few friends left and everyone has moved on with their lives. I just came back to work on a start-up-project but I don't know anymore... I might as well have stayed on the road..
Anyway I'll see how it goes, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna travel again soon!
Thanks, I will definitely check your intro post! Thanks for dropping by.
Being home can be a challenge. Every time I've come back since age 20 when I first left, it's gotten harder and harder.
I've been in the USA now for the first time in 3 years. I'm here a total of 5 weeks I have two weeks left.
I've gotten used to living way differently. Even peaking Spanish all day. I'm really more comfortable outside of the US now. It's crazy. I never thought I'd feel that way.
As for friends I have some very good one's. Then I have friends I keep up with from different locations around the world. It works for me.
I admire you're work ethic. Between your project and steemit I'm sure you're doing alright. It's nice to connect with you on here. I'm always interested in meeting other travelers and how they are doing things. I'll keep an eye on your posts!
@world-travel-pro
Yeah, that really nice. I guess home is everywhere... @worl-travel-pro
We can always find friends wherever we go anyway. I was staying in Cusco for like 9 months and I have more friends from there, and also in Brazil. Sometimes I wish I didn't leave...
Anyway, the world is big. And I always have a reason to go back.
Thanks, I'll check out your posts too! I'm just recharging my sp atm.
Isn't it amazing how you have more friends from Cusco. Are you having a hard time adjusting back to normal life? Where are you settled down now?
I've been back to the US for 5 weeks. I've had a real hard time with reverse culture shock. I miss my hippy Argentinian friends in Ecuador. I was in Vilcabamba for about a year. The whole town new me and wanted to hang out.
I had so many friends there. From multi millionaire retired gringos to my barefoot hippie friends hanging out in the park selling Jewelry. They were the best. They even grew their own herb in the mountain side. They are excited I'm spending Christmas with them this year in Ecuador.
Over the past year or so I concluded I'm really good at traveling. It's like my natural state after spending most of my adult life living out of a backpack. I've found a real comfort knowing I'm leaving Up-State NY for Bangkok in two weeks. Makes me happy!
Have a great day!
@world-travel-pro
I totally agree with you. I want to work on a start-up about tourism so I could move and travel again, and have financial freedom at the same time.
Yeah I have some hippie Argentinean and Brazilian friends in SA too.
But I'll check with steemit if things are gonna change... Maybe I can travel again. ;)
You too!
Looks like steemit may be your ticket to ride! You sure are doing well on here. I've had some hit and miss success but you are killin' it! Go @diabolika!
I totally know your pressure to get your finances in order. Quite normal stuff.
I found some solid financial freedom several years ago; at the same time I lost my ambition to work, I started drinking, smoking weed, even eating San Pedro Cactus and having crazy drugged out sex all day with my then girlfriend, and then pigging out late at night! I mean day after day after day. Dream life right? I tell my guy friends that and they all say how lucky I am.
I found my health going to crap, my relationship too, and depression setting in. That's when I left Ecuador and basically realized I'm the World Travel Pro on steemit or in real. I started traveling again, feeling better, started writing, and do this blog. Now I'm back to my old self. Money really is the root of all evil, I experienced it first hand.
After being in the material world of the US I'm so looking forward to finding some dumpy side street in Bangkok and eating some Thai noodle soup with the the locals for 80 cents! lol
Anyway probably way too much info my fellow Stemian! You're really doing well on here. Keep up the good work! I wish you all the steemit success you deserve!
lol @world-travel-pro, thanks for sharing the details of your high life! I think you should turn this comment into a post instead! :P
This is so mainstream nowadays, it becomes amazing for the Americans I guess.
Ok, good luck.
Thanks for the advice. Maybe I'll turn it into a post! Have a great day!