“The greats weren’t great because at birth they could paint The greats were great because they paint a lot —” Macklemore
Category: You Can Travel
The world is not…
Alright United-Statesians. I have a bone to pick with you (us.) Most of the world sees our country as one of the most powerful, influential countries on this planet. And that is probably true. But we also have some pretty incorrect assumptions about the rest of the world. I’m a little embarrassed to even write…
Why you shouldn’t travel
Please hear the satirical tone in this writing. This might be a little offensive, but I am just trying to make a point as clearly as possible, ironically while saying it backwards. At the end of the day I think everyone benefits from travel, and if this article describes you, traveling actually might be the…
Travel vs. Vacation
I gotta clear something up. When I refer to travel, I am not referring to flying to an all-inclusive resort in Cancun and swimming in the pool and drinking piña coladas. I’m not referring to doing a Disney cruise off the coast of Florida. I’m not even referring to going to some destination spa in…
Dreams that wait….
Not every dream happens overnight. I’m in this weird place right now where I decided to go on a long, indefinite backpacking trip. Yet I am finishing out my semester of dance, staying at my job I love a little longer, spending time with family and friends a little longer. And it freaks me out…
Shirt
I’m staring at the back of a shirt as I wait in the clinic of one of my 5 jobs. Difficult? Yes.Impossible? No. It says. Amen.
Sometimes you gotta learn…
Sometimes you gotta be flat broke with no money, no phone, and lost in a foreign land to realize: You can figure it out, and you’re stronger than you think. Sometimes you gotta be lost in the middle of the woods to realize You really should take more safety precautions. …so at least someone knows…
Language barriers
I have a confession. I always write about how you can travel, how it’s more about overcoming our comfort-zone limits than actually figuring out how to travel. But I gotta tell you. It’s hard when you don’t speak the language. Granted, it adds a bit of a fun twist as life becomes a constant game…
You don’t want to travel
“Man, I would love to travel like she does, to quit my job and just embrace adventure – ” I’m gonna be a little rude here. No, you wouldn’t. And the reason I know this is because you’re not doing it. Really there are two pretty typical audiences I could be talking to – people…
Amy Aventurera 