I feel like I am two people and live a double life. I feel completely different when I'm at home then when I'm in another country. At home, things are so serious, there are many societal pressures from family, friends, teachers and work bosses. When I travel I feel free, free to be me, the real me. I act on impulse and do what I please. I’m working on keeping that mentality for the rest of my days, even when I do go back home. However, it seems that slowly but surely I always go back to the old me; which is a lot less "wild animal" (exploring new territory, being curious and discovering something new and exciting every step of the way)-- and a lot more "domestic cat" (Doing what I am supposed to be doing, finishing university, getting a good job, making money, paying bills, and keeping up with the joneses. )
This is my very first Blog, and I don't expect anyone to read it or find it particularly interesting.
I always keep a journal when I travel, and have been to many different countries in my life.
The most eye opening, life changing one of my whole entire life happened in the summer of 2010, and it was my first trip by myself. I went to Ecuador and the Galapagos islands, and filled up books upon books of journal entries. I got this crazy idea from my professor at school to publish a diary, its not only very rewarding to "re-live" the experiences by revisiting them through the re-writing process. But its also very liberating to opening up in a way that is unlike no other.
I love to travel, and am a little bit of a philosopher because I am always thinking. I believe that we are forever growing beings, not necessarily physically (depending on your diet and lifestyle) but also mentally and spiritually. Everyone we meet, everything that our eyes soak in impacts us in so many ways. Ecuador and the Galapagos Island is one of the most unique places in the world! words will most definitely do it no justice, so I am also working on my documentary.
Might not be good as THIS guys documentary, but I promise I'll try.
Giving back and contributing while traveling is also very important to me. I always take part in a project that is important to that country. When I learned that Galapagos really values their unique natural environment, and want to preserve the land, I instiatnly signed up to work on a conservation project and also worked with Giant Tortoises at a breeding centre and on an organic farm in the highlands.
When I wasn't working I was either writing, meditating or doing yoga and going on excursions while trying to meet people, make friends and perfect my rusty spanish. If I didn't have a Spanish-English dictionary, I would've been done for.
I am very excited to even open up those unread journals of mine from the trip.
If anyone crazily decides to read my blog, I will be surprised and thankful for their curiosity and interest.
