Off I Go!
I landed at DEN last Tuesday and realized how much I don’t want to be sedentary in the states, even for a little while. I had an inkling that I didn’t want to stick around and wanted to get back on the road, but my friend Emily made me realize that I need to keep traveling…sooner rather than later.
Who? Me, solo…seeing the world.
What? Budget traveling as much as I can.
Where? Starting in eastern Europe, likely across Russia to China, then India/Tibet/Nepal, then back to SE Asia once the rainy season is over. All of this is subject to change.
Why? Well, how about why not? I am in the groove of travel, love living out of a backpack, can’t wait to meet more amazing people, can afford it, and have no reason to stay in the states.
When? I leave Tuesday (May 6) on a one-way flight. Depending on how fast I spend money, I can likely survive for a year before needing to get a job for a while.
How? I am selling all of my furniture, bed, couch, and truck. I am donating clothes and other items to Goodwill and my awesome Denver friends (in case I ever return).
What next? One of the hardest things to do as a long term solo traveler is stay in touch with friends back home, but I desperately want to try. Whenever you think of me, shoot me a quick email or facebook message. Even a few sentences is awesome. There isn’t a better feeling than waking up in a strange land to an email from a familiar old friend. Please tell me about your daily lives - I want to hear about the shitty commute on the L, I want to hear about how much powder Vail got last weekend, I want to hear about office drama, I want to hear about all those things that make up daily life.
Also, if anyone will ever be anywhere internationally, please let me know! Christmas in Thailand? Oktoberfest? European festival season? Chinese New Year? I can likely be talked into just about anything.
To people who really know me this won’t be much of an announcement; they have all seen it coming for years. For people who don’t know me as well or who don’t see merit in long term solo travel…I hope I can change your mind.
Off Belay.