If you're a wanderlust, like me, you always find yourself dreaming of exploring far off places and meeting new people. Here lately with school and finals quickly approaching, it's hard to not hop in the car and head out for a day or two. Why stick around for a quiz or to finish that paper? The world is calling your name! No, seriously, it is.
Here's a list of the thoughts you probably battle on a daily basis if you're a wanderlust:
1. Trying to decide where to go first.
The world is a big, beautiful place and there are lots of places you want to see. But where to first? The California beaches or the Colosseum, maybe the moon? Such a tough question.
2. Deciding whether to spend all your time in one place or split it up between several places.
You'll already be in one place, why not go ahead and see several more while you're over there? Especially since traveling in Europe is so easy, and cheap. If you head out on a road trip in the States, might as well see all you can. Unless you're driving through the Great Plains, in that case, keep driving.
3. Always thinking of get-rich-quick schemes.
Working part time just won’t cut it, especially if you’re looking to skip over the pond. Why does traveling have to be so expensive? Better yet, why does college have to be so expensive? That’s just money you could be using to travel. Until you think up a brilliant plan, you’ll just wish robbing a bank wasn’t a crime.
4. Seeing pictures of beautiful, far-away places all over the internet.
Technology is a cruel, cruel thing in this way. Pictures of hidden beaches, quaint villages, bustling cities like London, and waterfalls fill your timelines. They’re just teasing you, constantly showing you places you’d rather be. How dare they?!
5. Finding such a picture and having to resist the urge to book a flight there, that instant.
The struggle is real, especially after you check your bank account. You’re packed and ready to go, all you need is a ticket. Anyone feeling generous?
6. Being asked, “So, what do you want to do after college?” and your automatic answer is, “find a job” when you really want to say, “travel.”
The holidays are coming and that means catching up with family members who will likely ask you this question. You may feel brave and tell them you want to travel. They’ll ask, “For work or on your own time?” You tell them you’d rather travel on your own but the idea of being paid to travel isn’t bad at all. A mental note will then be made to look into traveling jobs.
7. Getting the urge to explore parts of town you haven’t set foot in yet.
Maybe it’s a street you always pass but never turn down. Or maybe it’s a foot-trail off the running trail. You pass it and wonder what’s down there every time. One day you’ll finally explore what’s down there.
8. Having the urge to explore everything.
Whether it’s a random gathering somewhere on campus or a town just up the highway, you want to see what the fuss is all about. Your curiosity and desire for adventure is what drives you. Sometimes not into the best situations or places, but you get some fun stories that way. That's why they're called adventures, after all.
