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2ND DEC 2008
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In all honesty I have no idea what to expect from my year of travel. I would hope that the experience will leave me fulfilled in some degree as I have wanted to do it for such a long time. I hope that I get something out of it that will last with me for a long time. And I’m not talking about a disease. My expectations are nothing simpler then wanting to see more of the world and to experience it at first hand. There is only so much that reading about or watching films can teach you about another place. Ultimately you have to get out there and do things for yourself before the chance to do so passes you by. Part of the reasons about why I want to travel now is that I am still fairly young, and traveling will only enrich my life experience. I’m not suggesting that going traveling will be a life altering experience, those can happen to you at any time and any where, but I would hope that it shows me something that I don’t already know or think about the world.
Also by going away it delays the inevitable plunge into the modern 9 to 5 life style, where people toil away for years trying to pay for houses they can’t afford, working for and with people they don’t like, and generally wishing they were doing something they did enjoy. I have no real fears about going away, that’s not naivety or compliancy, but a genuine enthusiasm to have a good time. Of course you need to be vigilant, and I don’t want to get banged up in a third world hell hole prison for inadvertently dissing someone’s culture. And when I get to Australia I will be wary of pick-up truck driving maniacs and stay away from Ash concerts. I had my injections so hopefully I will remain healthy, and I don’t intend visiting any brothels, honest! Apart from that you have to take a certain leap of faith. Doing every thing you possibly can to stay safe and not stupidly putting yourself in harms way is an obvious way to stay out of trouble. But I don’t intend to wrap my self up in cotton wool, I could do that at home and it would be a lot cheaper.
I believe that traveling can only be a good thing. There is no real danger in broadening your horizons and seeking new experiences. It is only the limits which we set on our selves that prevent us from following new paths. So I will try to be receptive and open minded. The trip will no doubt have it’s ups and downs and there will be times that I will miss home and want to return. But I’m resolved that no matter what lies ahead that I try and keep in mind how much I wanted to do this and how lucky I am to be able to do it. Who knows what will happen, I’m not sure, but for once I’m not worried.
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