It has been over a month now since I embarked on this journey. I have definitely had some great experiences, met some really interesting people, and seen some really cool places. I’ve also learned so much more about myself; how I think, how I perceive myself and others, and what type of life I really want to live. Traveling by yourself is really an amazing experience in that it can teach you so much about the world and yourself at the same time. You never know how you will really react until you are out here. I highly recommend this type of travel. A smart red-head once gave me this quote and I have often repeated it to myself as I move around out here. It is incredibly true:
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all the familiar comfort of home & friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things - air, sleep, dreams, the sun, the sky - all things tending toward the eternal or what we imagine of it.”
~ Cesar Parese
Ok so the last sentence is a bit lofty, especially since I have a ton of things out here that are mine… well at least 40lbs, and I pay for it with every step I take. Either way, this can be a brutality for sure. And trusting strangers is usually the only way to get by. There is nothing familiar about most places I am, but still I love this freedom and relish these opportunities to experience and see so much. So far, here are the top of those experiences and places:
Top 5 experiences
- Paragliding thru the Alps in Interlaken
- Chillin in the best Indian restaurant in Basel with good food, good wine, and great people
- Exploring the free, crazy streets of Amsterdam (and only the streets)
- Opening day of Oktoberfest in Munich
- Bullfight in Madrid
Top 5 cities
Amsterdam
Lisbon
Rome
Berlin
Barcelona
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