The basic stuff:
I have a “proper” job as a foreign language teacher. I am the proud mother of two teen daughters, live in a relationship, and…have a dog!
And the nice stuff:
I adore chocolate, nights out with friends, I never say no to a good movie, love bright colours, am a night owl, so I looove sleeping late (excepting travels – then I have a strong motivation to wake up early). Every now and then I indulge in a sweet doing nothing mood.
As a small child, I loved stories. I remember one of my favorites wasn’t exactly the classic story. A king with three daughters asks each of them to define the love they bear for their father. The oldest described her love sweet as honey, the second one brought sugar into discussion, while the youngest one (always the prettiest and wittiest) mentioned salt.
Upon hearing this, the king got hopping mad and sent her away in the woods (sounds like a horror story in our days, I know). But eventually she found herself a handsome prince and upon their marriage, the youngest princess had herself prepared the king the most mouth-watering courses without adding any pinch of salt.
Moral of the story: Do not judge a book by its cover! Learn to widen your horizons even if it means getting out of your comfort zone. The biggest satisfactions come from exceeding your limits, be it a new language learnt, making new friends, managing things on your own, as well as learning about history in your second youth (my personal case). Hell yes, I just discovered that (hi)story can be a lot of fun if taught properly. And the best way to understand it is to go straight to the places where it happened.
P.S. As a grown-up, I love stories even more.
I love good stories. Or fairy tales. I believe we all do.
Trips are like good stories to me. They immerse you in the middle of something new, something you enjoy a lot. Then, you learn about the people in your own story, you taste their favorite food, you live in their houses, and you discover their history. And eventually you create bonds. The best part though, is that you play the leading role in your story. And you can find your own happy ending!
So, traveling is like having a 6th sense, the most complex of all. It comprises all senses, but takes them to a different level. This is probably why I feel that traveling is part of my existence.
You travel, you taste, you feel!
My travel philosophy could be enclosed in these ideas. I am sharing them here to see if our goals click.
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