DISQUS

Julie · 1 year ago

Tanya-
Great post! And I'm very much like you-- I'm the person who will cross town (over and over again) and find a place closed. :)

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Lori · 1 year ago

Great post! Every trip I take I learn something new, and have some humble pie. Even, as you stated, if it's a place I've been to a lot. But then, this is why I travel... to experience something new that is perhaps outside of my comfort zone.

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Nomadic Matt · 1 year ago

Excellent post Tanya!

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Greg Wesson · 1 year ago

"Sure there are tough times, times when you feel a bit helpless, but there are also the times when you feel a sense of accomplishment, when you beam with pride as you claim victory over the travel gods."

I think this is the joy of independent travel, whether you are moving to a new country, or just passing through and trying to figure out the trains/planes/buses/taxis, etc. It is the pain of trying to do all these things, and in most cases just bordering on the verge of failure (if not crossing right over into actual failure) that makes those small victories seem so sweet.

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Kristy Ramirez · 1 year ago

I have to agree with you Tanya, having challenged myself endless times in situations where I am well out of my comfort zone I have begun to realise I am actually addicted to them, indeed i even crave the challenge of the unknown.

Tanya · 1 year ago

Maybe all of these comments will help encourage someone who wants to travel but is afraid to to take the big leap and just do it! Yes, it's tough, but it can be such a rush and you CAN be successful at it!

Lola · 1 year ago

Solid post Tanya. And very timely too. I just step out of my first intensive Swedish class today and boy, did I fill up on humble pie!

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Daniel · 1 year ago

Wonderful post. Also, sometimes those mishaps lead you to things you never would've thought to find and make for the best stories.

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