This must be 6 or 7 years although the travel bug really took me. Since then, when I talk about my travels and my projects, people in front of me react in various ways. Issues or claims often come back. Here are the most common:
A classic. As soon as you do something a bit special, this is often what people will say. Especially if that person would actually do it. At least that is what she believes not realizing all that that implies. In fact, using this expression, people do not think it means too much I feel. This is the same as the "hello, are you? ".
But traveling is not a matter of chance, except to be born in a country that allows it. No, it's mostly the motivation, commitment and sacrifice. A question of priorities.
Since I try not to use that term too. Before a person, I will prefer to say "congratulations, you have courage! , "" What motivation! , "Or" well! How did you do? "Etc.
No, it's different. Five weeks is an area of limited time. Admittedly, this is not so bad if you think that many can only take 2 or 3 weeks of vacation in a row.
However, it takes several months to really disconnect from our daily lives and our bearings. It takes some time to be fully immersed in the elsewhere. Only the long voyage permits (or abroad). Alone allows you to feel this total freedom that independent travel.
More frustration of having to go home when you start Verily get it on. And what freedom could stay if you like two days or a week in a place you love! The journey is so happy to be savored slowly. The slow travel is the best!
Hmm, what to say to that? Many people think that travel is reduced to a leak, that necessarily, if one hand is that is not good where we are. There are certainly some truth in that. The leak may be more or less present as travelers. She is sometimes starting with a first long trip.
However, it's more complex than that. Curiosity, seeking a greater intensity of life are sufficient engines. Moreover, in many cases, this information is the fact of person who does not have the same experience as you and who therefore can not easily understand. In France, the long journey is not as how he can be in Anglo-Saxon countries. For us, the long journey was something unconventional, so sometimes it's scary.
Funniest maybe. Sometimes it's a person who drives a new car at 20 000 who said that. Or earns 3 times the minimum wage. The concept of wealth is relative.
Perhaps you've heard that question. And not just as part of the trip. I refer you to my article about it!
Certainly, it is more risky than staying on the couch. After, pushing further, traveling, it becomes clear that this is no more dangerous than to walk alone in some areas of our major cities. In France, too, can be assaulted.
Of course, in some areas, have to be careful, especially in large cities of Latin America or in certain countries. However, I've never felt unsafe. It's affirmation is primarily related to a fear of the unknown and ignorance of reality.
When traveling, we will further towards others. And others go more towards us, especially if you are alone. Unless you really seek solitude, it's hard to be alone for a long time while traveling.
This statement has always puzzled me. What is reality really? Real life, our reality, that's life as we shape ourselves. The realities of life are unique to each and different. It is nowhere written that must be a just life.
Okay, so, personally, at this point, I confess, I lost my motivation for discussion ...
Have you ever heard these statements? Maybe you could add one?
1 "You're lucky! "
A classic. As soon as you do something a bit special, this is often what people will say. Especially if that person would actually do it. At least that is what she believes not realizing all that that implies. In fact, using this expression, people do not think it means too much I feel. This is the same as the "hello, are you? ".
But traveling is not a matter of chance, except to be born in a country that allows it. No, it's mostly the motivation, commitment and sacrifice. A question of priorities.
Since I try not to use that term too. Before a person, I will prefer to say "congratulations, you have courage! , "" What motivation! , "Or" well! How did you do? "Etc.
2 "Why do not you go five weeks, it's the same! "
No, it's different. Five weeks is an area of limited time. Admittedly, this is not so bad if you think that many can only take 2 or 3 weeks of vacation in a row.
However, it takes several months to really disconnect from our daily lives and our bearings. It takes some time to be fully immersed in the elsewhere. Only the long voyage permits (or abroad). Alone allows you to feel this total freedom that independent travel.
More frustration of having to go home when you start Verily get it on. And what freedom could stay if you like two days or a week in a place you love! The journey is so happy to be savored slowly. The slow travel is the best!
3 "Why, you're not right there? "
Hmm, what to say to that? Many people think that travel is reduced to a leak, that necessarily, if one hand is that is not good where we are. There are certainly some truth in that. The leak may be more or less present as travelers. She is sometimes starting with a first long trip.
However, it's more complex than that. Curiosity, seeking a greater intensity of life are sufficient engines. Moreover, in many cases, this information is the fact of person who does not have the same experience as you and who therefore can not easily understand. In France, the long journey is not as how he can be in Anglo-Saxon countries. For us, the long journey was something unconventional, so sometimes it's scary.
4 "You're rich! "
Funniest maybe. Sometimes it's a person who drives a new car at 20 000 who said that. Or earns 3 times the minimum wage. The concept of wealth is relative.
5 "And retirement? "
Perhaps you've heard that question. And not just as part of the trip. I refer you to my article about it!
6 "It is dangerous all these countries"
Certainly, it is more risky than staying on the couch. After, pushing further, traveling, it becomes clear that this is no more dangerous than to walk alone in some areas of our major cities. In France, too, can be assaulted.
Of course, in some areas, have to be careful, especially in large cities of Latin America or in certain countries. However, I've never felt unsafe. It's affirmation is primarily related to a fear of the unknown and ignorance of reality.
7 "You travel alone, you will not only bored, you do not feel alone? "
When traveling, we will further towards others. And others go more towards us, especially if you are alone. Unless you really seek solitude, it's hard to be alone for a long time while traveling.
8 "It is not real life! This is not reality! "
This statement has always puzzled me. What is reality really? Real life, our reality, that's life as we shape ourselves. The realities of life are unique to each and different. It is nowhere written that must be a just life.
9 "Travel, why? "
Okay, so, personally, at this point, I confess, I lost my motivation for discussion ...
Have you ever heard these statements? Maybe you could add one?
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