Travel When Able

A friend once told me to invest in travels, "because material possessions can fade and diminish, but memories and moments live on forever". This was way back in 2007. I dismissed the thought because I was obsessed in making money and just being a homebody. A BIG MISTAKE. I felt like I wasted 4 years of my life. Now I am nearing my 30's (NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!) and I am just starting to love traveling. 2012 provided this avenue for me. I started traveling after I broke up with my ex. The first steps (baby steps for that matter) were short road trips. Day trips here and there. Got kind of used to it. Booked a couple of flights (beach destinations of course). Wow. Then I have realized that I have not been really living my life. There is so much beauty in traveling. I also found beauty in the unknown. It made me embrace adventure like never before. I work in a high stress environment and we are pretty much governed by policies and procedures alike. Everything here is based on processes. Point A to Point B to Point C and so on. Methodical. Repetitive. Boring. Traveling made me break out of my shell. Yes, planning helped me in organizing my itineraries and trips, but it was the fundamental mystery that provided the X-factor of the experience. The uncertainty of knowing what to expect. I can be befuddled and engorged in pictures of places I haven't been to but it will never compare once you are truly there. The majesty of a picturesque lake. The serenity of the wide open sea. The tranquility of a lush forest. It does indeed calm the nerves. It made me love life. It helped me in carrying on to my next phase. Thank you. You know who you are.