The Gratitude Project: Wanderlust
July 10th 2008 02:03
I love to travel. I crave it from deep within my soul. I have always been a restless wandering spirit. My mom chalked it up to a Sagittarian desire to expand my horizon and a need to reach out to the world. Travel is one of my great passions in life. There’s something so amazing about packing up everything you want to take with you and moving toward something new, light and hopeful, with new things to look forward to. Sometimes I wonder whether other people get wanderlust like I do. Some must. There are many of us also vulnerable to wanderlust powerful enough to carry a body over mountains, deserts, across oceans, and past common sense. Maybe it is because humans are compelled to chase…. ideas, people, jobs, etc..
I'm never so happy as when I'm wandering in a new city, staying in hotels, jumping on or off trains, or ambling along new terrain. I have traveled for school, pleasure, jobs, or to stay in touch with friends. I’ve still managed to wander in good doses, though always acutely aware of my "must return" date. There are benefits to having a strong tendency toward wanderlust. I see things others never even knew existed. I learn new ways of seeing, speaking, and tasting. My personal lexicon continues to grow. I gather good stories. I meet people who make my life more than it once was. I have grown more open and more sensitive to the world around me.
I'm never so happy as when I'm wandering in a new city, staying in hotels, jumping on or off trains, or ambling along new terrain. I have traveled for school, pleasure, jobs, or to stay in touch with friends. I’ve still managed to wander in good doses, though always acutely aware of my "must return" date. There are benefits to having a strong tendency toward wanderlust. I see things others never even knew existed. I learn new ways of seeing, speaking, and tasting. My personal lexicon continues to grow. I gather good stories. I meet people who make my life more than it once was. I have grown more open and more sensitive to the world around me.
Self Portrait: Chicago's Garfield Conservatory
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Us Sagittarians need to stick together.
Hope that clip is an indication that you're heading down this way sometime soon.
Dinner and a day tour is on me.
Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
No worries about us sticking together ;0)
I hope to travel to Australia at some time. I will have to work up to the long plane ride! (I will hold you and your clan to this:
Dinner and a day tour is on me.
Hope you have a great day!
Mis
Comment by Urban Panther
Totally admire you wanderers, just don't want to be one *smile*
Comment by Miswanderlust
Killer Beats
Ramble On
Hipnotherapy
I love this sentiment. I come from a long line of nesters and homebodies.
I'll invite the entire world to my place, feed them, make them feel right at home, but not so keen on heading out into the world.
So Nice to see you as always!
Mis