Why I stopped traveling. (life as a digital nomad)

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5 жыл бұрын

Ex-Google TechLead and global digital nomad explains why he stopped traveling, after years of backpacking and living a mobile life out of a suitcase.
What's the difference between "here" and "there"? And what would you give to be "there"? To me... they are one and the same. There are travelers in every city in the world, even in your own city -- the one you think is boring, likely. There are places that are special to you, that bring you inspiration, and yet it's funny that these places may be boring to others. I think travel is not so much about ticking off a bunch of checkboxes or even researching "top 10 places to go before you die," but rather it's about picking a place that has special meaning to you that inspires you, personally. If you have to research & think about where you want to go, it's probably not the right choice. Unless, you travel for the sake of travel... Then one must ask, do you seek a place or a home?
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@agentm83 5 жыл бұрын

I love to travel, but I wouldn't want to travel all the time. One thing I've noticed, while one can meet some cool people travelling, the relationships are usually superficial and fleeting.

@ToThoseWhoVanished 4 жыл бұрын

@Cindy Lou he means that for a certain sort of women who are engaged in superficial stuff for the high it gives.

@ToThoseWhoVanished 4 жыл бұрын

@Meme Kingpin there r goddesses too, altho less in number

@georgeklimes7604 3 жыл бұрын

It depends. If you stay in places for longer periods or return frequently, you can establish and build relationships with friends. If you mean romantic relationships, yes, most are going to be fleeting unless you both happen to have the same goals and want to be in the same places. Otherwise, you'll be trying to live a long distance thing, and most of those won't work.

@a55tech 3 жыл бұрын

they’re not relationships, they’re like mutual gawking at a zoo visit. piques your interest in that moment but dissipates quickly

@diasporareturnee 3 жыл бұрын

So true. My facebook is full of hundreds of people I met somewhere "on the road" with whom I currently have absolutely NOTHING in common except a fleeting shared experience together in some no name town. For example a young lady who was our guide during a tour in Yogyakarta Bali. On my facebook for the past 7 or so years and we have never interacted one bit since I left that town.

@IPwnageDesigns 5 жыл бұрын

“Cost of shipping a human body” LMAO that’s so true! 😂

@negvey 5 жыл бұрын

thats why I love him, he says it like it is

@eddenoy321 5 жыл бұрын

What is housing ? It is the cost of body storage.

@maggiefrench3691 4 жыл бұрын

"You have to keep your body safe and well fed while on the trip"....yep $$$. Premium prices. Like the $18 salad I bought at a Ruby Tuesdays in Dublin, Ireland in 2004.

@eyeheartsushi2212 4 жыл бұрын

Maggie French It’s probably $24 today hahaha

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@d2clon 5 жыл бұрын

A no-bullshitting life lesson, just the opposite of what is internet full of these days, loving it.

@Acoto 5 жыл бұрын

We need the video "How to date like a TechLead".

@sedgeful 4 жыл бұрын

please make this guy top comment, i want to see this vid happening

@sinsin4115 4 жыл бұрын

Oh No!!! no more dating... One night stand at most... No more serious commitment... You need to get the sparkles back into your eyes like in your younger days... Sedate yourself, think deeply about your parents, I assume that they have sacrificed their entire life for you. Appreciate your parents are always behind you and they love you unconditionally. I am sure they have spent endless nights worrying about you!

@raul286162 4 жыл бұрын

When he mencion those Brazilian woman I immediately thought he had a nice traveling xD

@dylanmarsh3511 3 жыл бұрын

Step 1 - Don't.

@kp2718 5 жыл бұрын

Most backpackers I've met have no anxiety about their careers going nowhere because their careers were going nowhere for quite a while 😁

@falfonsogo 5 жыл бұрын

true

@JDiculous1 5 жыл бұрын

Have you actually traveled and stayed in hostels? Because I haven't found this to be the case. Have met engineers, ballers making 5 figures per month off online businesses, semi-retired ppl, management consultants / bankers, doctors, etc over my last year traveling. Wanting to see the world is not inversely correlated with ambition.

@kp2718 5 жыл бұрын

@@JDiculous1 There are all kinds of people, and lots of successful ones. But it wasn't until my first trip to Bali that I have met so many people straight up admiting they don't really want to enter workforce or are escaping from things back home. And doing it for months or years, until they go broke or parents cut them off.

@heyhandsome8079 5 жыл бұрын

@@JDiculous1 They claimed to be in those successful positions but they may be lying to look good to others. I've never met people like the ones you've mention ever stay in hostels while travelling and yet spend lavishly at their home countries. If you actually sit down and think about it, it makes zero sense. When Im on vacation what is limited was my time, i would not hold back on spending just to save a few bucks because i need to get as much experience and convenience with the amount of time i have in that particular country or city far away.

@kp2718 5 жыл бұрын

@@heyhandsome8079 It's like half the guys on Tinder back in my city were lying they're just starting an online business and moving to South America, to expand it remotely - Heard from too many girls.

@oskarAlfonsoSanchez 5 жыл бұрын

When the TechLead travels, he doesn't meet new places, new places meet him

@al1iii 4 жыл бұрын

Oskar Sanchez that was basically a Soviet Russia type of joke

@a55tech 3 жыл бұрын

one can say that if getting invited and comped to travel

@greenTechguy1 3 жыл бұрын

soviet chuck norris wants his joke back.

@sayandarula 5 жыл бұрын

so refreshing to hear your practical, no-bullshit takes on life.

@neuemage 5 жыл бұрын

Never stop traveling just switch to Street view

@nagihangot6133 3 жыл бұрын

Some things need physical visitations rather than 3rd party ones.

@laurakaye5086 3 жыл бұрын

😂 Underrated

@johnprim 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, Street view is good enough for a lot of places.

@judge1246 5 жыл бұрын

Before he dies this dude will program an autoupload: "Why i stopped living"

@angelikalaser7778 5 жыл бұрын

"..and you should, too because life is too hard"

@drummerboy737 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@mong4491 5 жыл бұрын

Haha

@gdaaps 5 жыл бұрын

fantastic

@wanderlust7962 5 жыл бұрын

true

@followtango 7 ай бұрын

I love traveling more then anything else, yet you are right. It's not about being comfortable!

@theclaimslady6900 3 жыл бұрын

On point!

@stoyanshivarov8808 5 жыл бұрын

Yes its uncomfortable and stressful to travel and live out of a suitcase but when i look back afterwards was the best time of my life.

@botondrostas 5 жыл бұрын

I like your realistic view of life in general, cool content.

@jarthur8428 Жыл бұрын

As always.. the best combination of smart-asholeness, brilliance and well put words.

@konraddobson Жыл бұрын

Very insightful, thanks!

@Palundrium 5 жыл бұрын

Just want to say thanks for these kind of videos. You give a very grounded and experienced perspective to young(-ish) people like me in the field still taking their first steps.

@valentinevalentine3092 3 жыл бұрын

I stopped traveling when I was 26 ....I was like why am I doing this , I just picked 1 city I really liked and choose to live there ... and have a nice home , so much better than traveling around

@matthewk1878 Жыл бұрын

May I know the city?

@Pau_Pau9 Жыл бұрын

City please. I live in NYC. ❤️

@SevenDeMagnus 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for the awesome wisdom, sir Patrick.

@lamklam5962 3 жыл бұрын

This man defines the spirit of our age. He's too deep.

@mikeydal8460 5 жыл бұрын

This is cool! I’ve always wondered about these topics

@wildpasco 4 жыл бұрын

The thing I most like about the TechLead is that he give us advice not just in tech or our career, but in personal growth, Thanks for Guatemala!

@vehimusic 5 жыл бұрын

Another good video, and useful experience, thank's a lot, TechLead.

@alexra8228 5 жыл бұрын

Good post TechLead. Thank you for sharing

@alexisidro 4 жыл бұрын

Traveling is very expensive and specially as you get older in my opinion. The older you get, the more comfort you seek, and in my experience, the less bs you’re willing to take. You also value comfort more since you realize your rest is more important than saving 20 or 30 euros. Or dollars

@chaselee86 11 ай бұрын

So true. I cannot stand hostels anymore when I've reached 30. It's noisy, dirty and the same type of party people all the time. I don't feel the excitement I got the first time I met strangers in a hostel in the 20s anymore.

@jolava17 4 жыл бұрын

Great reflexion! I had the same reasoning. Good to see people with good judgement.

@atuljoshi1990 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I feel this so truly - whenever I’m out and about alone (I’ve only done very short solo trips - the first day or so I focus on seeing everything but shortly thereafter I start to feel purposeless - like others are living their lives and I’m just a ghost walking through their lives....and frankly the travel is less important at a certain point - the main part is living your life whether on vaca or not...the rest is a distraction. A man needs a purpose he can work towards daily.

@VrushaliKhadilkar 2 жыл бұрын

Deep❣️

@doncorleone3901 10 ай бұрын

Purpose is everything. If you feel like a prisoner within yourself, you are not going to be free wherever you go. Traveling is good for fun but constantly traveling means something is deeply wrong on the inside. That's my opinion

@Novokaijn 5 жыл бұрын

I work in IT service mgmt. Had work that put me in the top 5% income group in my country at the age of 27. But I quit, worry free, guilt free and went to travel for 10 months. Came back, landed a contractor job in the same sector for a bit less money, then after a few months found a job that is possibly even better than the one I used to have before travel. I have lived more in those 10 months than I did in years, i have grown and changed more than I could in the same time if I stayed at home. For me the risk was calculated, the costs were estimated and the job market was known and even though I had no guarantees I KNEW I would figure it out. You get one life, that may not last till you are 40, 50, 60. It may end in a week, a year, or five. So I think that everyone needs to figure out a good mix, be smart about your money, take calculated risks and deal with the consequences.

@annafrancis5558 5 жыл бұрын

Couldn't have said it better.

@connoroleary591 5 жыл бұрын

You are very smart. Thank you for sharing you take on life.

@youtubevleisureaccount545 5 жыл бұрын

Traveling also resets your mind. Its great!

@shadiaalshawesh9887 5 жыл бұрын

I like it,,, I wish I would be able to take Backe my freedom ,, and choice in life..

@davidcuervo1734 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent points! Totally agree!

@tah4627 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Techlead, non techlead here. I just wanted to say that you have completely opened my mind to different possibilities. I’d like to thank you for taking time out to share your perspectives on things. This was a huge one for me. I nearly mapped out the whole of next year to just travel. Now, I want to study and get some qualifications under my belt.

@iPrabhuPant 5 жыл бұрын

Just as I was wishing for a new video, techlead arrived with a new one

@robertcalamusso4218 Жыл бұрын

This Gent is providing good information!!

@HtS643KyS6555GxQ3edA 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Star Wars wall covering.

@alir.9894 5 жыл бұрын

I've traveled a fair bit, and recently I've discovered traveling through KZfaq. It sounds lame but it's also interesting, and seems like a legitimate form of travel. You can type in an amazing array of places and there will be some sort of traveling clip on that place.

@AlinNemet 5 жыл бұрын

that was so entertaining to watch, keep on posting )))

@henryhogge8422 3 жыл бұрын

Powerful

@bonniebartholomew5779 2 жыл бұрын

Love his attitude

@biomanization 4 жыл бұрын

You have so much wisdom. Thank you for sharing. “Humans were not meant to live out of a suitcase”. Be careful, you don’t become jaded and depressed. Life is also about taking risks, failing, and making mistakes.

@diegoc3749 5 жыл бұрын

Hey new TechLead vid. Good way to start a day.

@himalayanindependentguide5357 5 жыл бұрын

Your words have powers...! So, true and precise .

@midnightisnice 3 жыл бұрын

love you techlead

@carlhewitt5958 5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the different perspective on nonstop travel. I've been wanting to do that and maybe it's not as great as I've been sold.

@springbooth3547 4 жыл бұрын

I stopped traveling after 5 years on road around the world. I can totally understand you ! Thank you !

@elenaamberg5979 3 жыл бұрын

So true!

@adamkenton2585 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your story TechLead Sensei

@bartsimpson2324 5 жыл бұрын

Damn, you are like the digital life monk :) its a pleasure leasing to your stories

@alexk720 5 жыл бұрын

About 10 years ago, while trekking in Peru, I found myself at a table in a small restaurant with a bunch of random fellow backpackers I had just met. It was Christmas Eve and I was sitting next to a couple from Germany. Everyone was in a cheerful mood and we all ordered drinks, except for that couple. I asked them why they weren’t having any and they answered somewhat reluctantly that after ordering food they had just enough money left to buy bus tickets tomorrow to their next destination. We ended up buying them drinks (they’re dirt cheap in Peru) and they were very thankful, but it got me thinking about their travel experience and it was at that time that I realized that I never want to be one of those guys on a shoestring budget, travelling from one place to the next without knowing whether I’ll have enough money to eat tomorrow. I have still travelled more than an average person, but I focused on my career as well. And now that I look back, I realize that I’ve made the right choice. Today, I’m financially independent, travel even more than I used to, and can afford to do it in style. The point is, everyone’s different. Don’t get obsessed with something without being sure you really want this.

@Antman-cy8ch 4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree with you. Well done!

@math-with-afshin 5 жыл бұрын

Nice point of views , thanks a lot

@kenwei93 5 жыл бұрын

I was travelling around (europe, asia )for the past 4 years and now I just want to work and rest at the same place for another 5 years ....

@MrTiomanisland 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly same thinking! Sitting in Starbucks or wherever... I have never thought someone has same mind set but this guy is exactly same. Thanks god! :-)

@harrychufitness 4 жыл бұрын

Good job! Love this guys take on life. ~

@JacobL479 9 ай бұрын

Some of Best info I’ve ever heard

@hugronaphor_ 5 жыл бұрын

I came to the same conclusion after living for 1.5 years abroad. When I came back I realized that during this time a friend managed to save and buy an apartment, another one set up a car brokering business and so on... However, I can't regret too much my trips, I've met so many people I could talk and share views without obligations. It is true though that I can count on my fingers people I still keep in touch.

@zdubz22 5 жыл бұрын

Experiences are the best things money can buy. Its bares out in the research. And who can save enough for a condo in 1.5 years lol. You mean they took a loan out and put a small down payment they still are in debt for decades.

@kreativechaosguides4821 5 жыл бұрын

@@zdubz22 yeah the friend is totally screwed. i would see which of your friends has money for retirement and is managing various asset classes, and also owns a home paid off. that is the only person who has won. everyone else is on the same boat, paying off debt or rent.

@satibel 5 жыл бұрын

@@kreativechaosguides4821 this is one of the best advice my mother gave me: don't buy something if you can't afford it. Saves so much hassle.

@MsJavaWolf 5 жыл бұрын

Food is actually one of the biggest reasons why I don't like traveling for a long period of time. As you said, often you just don't have the money to go to a good restaurant every day for 2 months, so you eat some cheap crap. At home I can just buy some fresh produce and cook some very tasty meals and if I want something special on the weekend or something, I saved enough money to afford it. The other thing is, that I always feel bad after eating outside, after a while, even if it's not cheap food. Often it's just not that healthy I think. I really preffer to cook at home. Sometimes you find a good AirBnB with a good kitchen, but that's not always possible.

@TechLead 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree, it gets tiring trying to find something healthy. Almost all restaurant food is extremely low-quality ingredients, optimized for maximum salt. Many days, I don't feel like I want to "go out on the town" and eat at a restaurant, but I still have to eat something somewhere... that's why it might make sense to eat unhealthy "travel" food for 2 weeks or so, then go home and eat healthy again.

@Twobirdsbreakingfree 7 ай бұрын

Maybe you haven't travelled in Georgia, where almost every single €10 a night (for a double/twin room) guesthouse has a kitchen where you can cook every meal if you wish.

@hellomoni0103 4 жыл бұрын

Very entertaining thread

@nowheretosit 3 жыл бұрын

Good Channel. Honest and informative without the dramatics. Subbed.

@nibernator 5 жыл бұрын

Your bit about Iceland was funny. Iceland is amazing because of the natural beauty of their country, and yes, the Icelandic people's spirit. Of course they want similar things around the world, we are all people after all. When I was there, I asked a guy what he does in his free time, I expected him to talk about going out and enjoying the natural beauty of his country, hiking, climbing, etc. He basically told us he just goes bowling... In the end, it is often easier to see the beauty if you are an outsider. Otherwise, it takes patience and self awareness to keep an open mind to the everyday beauty around us.

@captainalpha4853 5 жыл бұрын

We love u man.

@rachelannedc Жыл бұрын

Love watching your videos. I can relate.

@alexgeeves7096 3 жыл бұрын

That coffee looks huge

@hackerhaze 5 жыл бұрын

Hey tech lead! Man sometimes I feel you're making these videos for each time of my life.. a few weeks ago was job interviews and now that I got one remotely I'm planning to go on a trip. I appreciate your input on this matter, I have to see for myself though but I do acknowledge what you're trying to pass. For me I just love being on vacation and different places, hope when I do travel I don't lose focus on actually discovering places . thanks tech lead!

@georgeklimes7604 5 жыл бұрын

I'm probably older than most of you on here. My advice? Get out when you are young. That will help you know what the next step will be. If you decide to then work in a regular job, save money and plan a time for retirement. Then get back out there. I wish someone told me this 30+ years ago.

@xantonify 4 жыл бұрын

@@Orsay11 Travel where the place gives you what you seek. Want an extraordinary landscape? Try New Zeeland. Love wildlife and animals? Rainforest or Africa maybe. Nice nightlife with parties , Bali,thailand Etc.

@fearlessfabler513 4 жыл бұрын

When u dont have to worry about the money part for anything then only thing to worry about is the time u have left with u on earth. And then you realise that money was just a means to experience life and not life. I will definitely try not to do this mistake. 22 y

@worstchoresmadesimple6259 4 жыл бұрын

For most youth, earning income from a job that pays the bills is paramount. Most Youth in South East Asia, don't see the point of backpackers or backpacking. They immediately understand those class of travellers have the means, it isn't an option for many...and why should it be?

@worstchoresmadesimple6259 4 жыл бұрын

@@Orsay11 probably working full time and taking two weeks off every year, whilst building a strong stable family life.

@georgeklimes7604 3 жыл бұрын

@@Orsay11 I'd go to every reasonably safe place possible. Especially places that are more unknown and thus unspoiled. For example, I went to Santorini almost 30 years ago. The town where most people would flock to watch the sun drop out of the sky, Oia, was mostly just old ladies wearing black and goats. I went back in 2017, and the place was developed with many high end stores. Ruined the beauty and simplicity of the place. The capital (Thera) was even more crowded and developed - with fast food places! So if you go to Greece, choose a place OTHER than Mykonos, Santorini, and the like. There are a few hundred inhabited islands, and they are generally awesome - while also being substantially cheaper with less (or no) gaudiness.

@brendankeough7552 2 жыл бұрын

Great content!

@mvp5514 5 ай бұрын

Omg 💓 wish I knew you were in Utah

@parrotdigital Жыл бұрын

Really well said Techlead. I identify a lot with your experience traveling as the perpetual observer, watching other people live their lives.

@Alan-bm4vc 3 жыл бұрын

I travel for two reasons: contrast and friends. Doesn't matter where you live or how good your life is, you can't really appreciate it without contrast. And spending time with people you like is the best part of life. I don't think I will ever outgrow both of these needs.

@Blackwingsss 3 жыл бұрын

This is the best blackpill channel thanks

@gabe2045 4 жыл бұрын

Well thought out and interesting perspective. Thank you for sharing, you probably just saved me a lot of money and waisted time!

@BGivo 5 жыл бұрын

"I had exhausted the whole dating pool" .. hahahah

@kdc.4827 5 жыл бұрын

I love this guy's humour lmfao.

@shubhankshah6351 4 жыл бұрын

Your speaking sense is at top level... #keepitup

@gamera7206 2 ай бұрын

Staying in one place can help you get part of a community which is the thing that gives life fulfillment

@00Noontide 5 жыл бұрын

Deep stuff Tech Lead!

@aprilrotelli 5 жыл бұрын

I feeel that guilt so much that you were talking about and without having a real “home base” as I have been calling it, i feel really lost and anxious all the time. I can really relate to this video.

@leviathanrising9763 5 жыл бұрын

soon your hitting the wall, thats when your real anxiety hits.

@1989sarasa 4 жыл бұрын

Truth has been spoken

@ismayanti931 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I really like your videos. They are insightful. The way you tell stories is sometimes funny as well.

@asianandmad 5 жыл бұрын

Please do a video on dating (your experiences, thoughts, whatever). Maybe even compare and contrast dating in the states vs in other countries

@danzena4059 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a very active person and I LOVE adventure. I do martial arts and I keep fit, I love any outdoor activities (hiking, kayaking, snowboarding, river rafting, rock climbing, the list goes on and on)and traveling is one of my favorite things to do. However, I feel like a lot people don't talk about somethings that are mentioned in this video. So many travelers on the internet give this wanderlust, grandiose idea of traveling. And a lot of it is valid, there's many beautiful things to see out there. At the same time, and for example, I feel like not many cities are that unique or different nowadays. You can go to any major city and find a McDonald's, every city has a Mexican or Irish bar with corny tourist and crappy top 40 music blasting, a lot of the travelers even look a like sometimes. Some of the cities don't feel totally unique to me. Thanks to globalism. And traveling can just be quite exhausting sometimes. Especially if you're constantly on the go every few days or weeks. It's EXHAUSTING. It makes someone like me, who's very active, want to be INACTIVE for a few weeks to a month at times. Just enjoy being home, doing something more local. However, traveling is fun and I think it's one of those things that you have to do in life to see what you want in life. It'll either make you want to travel that much more or make you want to be more content with what you have.

@wonderfulworld8677 3 жыл бұрын

the realest

@yosvany120 5 жыл бұрын

Cheer up man! Christmas is great to start (writing) a book! ^_^

@linjunhong2005 5 жыл бұрын

listen to me guys. Getting married, having a kid then decide to go travelling is the most horrible nightmare ever!!!!!

@rayrayrun 5 жыл бұрын

so the advice here is... travel first, family second :D

@diegopiscoya4318 5 жыл бұрын

So is traveling with my partner a bad idea?

@Foomanlol 5 жыл бұрын

@Mdmchannel lol, that's because they see all those thing pretty women everywhere and they cant partake. On a serious note, it can be lots of stress traveling with family.

@Foomanlol 5 жыл бұрын

@AlexNOSAM You mean better things to do like busting your ass working and dealing with the stress of raising kids and keeping the wife happy? If you aren't getting satisfied at home, your wife stops giving you attention and fulfilling your basic needs, you probably will start getting "ideas."

@vongsakra253919 5 жыл бұрын

OK. Stay single as long as u can and later adopt Asian kid from Asian serogate mother and go on holiday with ur adopted kids. That’s life

@davida6146 3 жыл бұрын

These are basically the reasons I don’t travel... also because I prefer buying a product than an “experience”, but I do wonder every now and then... which is why I landed here to reaffirm my lifestyle! Thanks TechLead!

@jillybe1873 Ай бұрын

I travelled for 3 years and now settled down for more integrated healthcare and also friendships. Now i go for 90 day stays somewhere to avoid winter and it's a great choice. I work online

@nitinchauhan7520 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of thoughts. Interesting

@ishrendon6435 2 жыл бұрын

As a young man i never had any desire to travel at all. I love my country and small rural tow and the people . I traveled twice when i was 13 but after that all i felt was out of place and bored with the environment after that i just stayed in my hometown and i have never left since . I agree with you , its in your genes i truly believe if youre a traveler or explorer you will know as you travel if you arent you will feel empty when you leave

@colorfulcodes 5 жыл бұрын

So true, especially on my last trip. But experiences are a progression especially if you are a language lover

@ninepuchar1 2 ай бұрын

There is a reason why our ancestors settled in a particular region. People used to venture far out to find a better place, for survival.

@nodeal4791 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed listening to you

@guitargod259 5 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I stopped traveling too because it just got too expensive. And for what? Too see the touristy parts that everyone else has seen. Flights are so freaking expensive and then hotel and food and transportation. And then your rushed for your time. It wasn't relaxing for me, it was stressful and exhausting. I was working towards this "vacation" to be relaxed and away from work. But the opposite was happening. I just don't like the system of busting ass at a job you hate to go on a trip once a year to get away from the thing you hate. Spend a lot of money and not a lot of time to be happy for a little bit and then get back to work and be miserable again. What a bad system. You shouldn't dred going back to where you're from or where you work at. If you have to get away from the thing you don' like doing or where you live you need to change that instead of masking it with these so called "vacations".

@Re3iRtH 5 жыл бұрын

The best hack is to live in places for 1 to 4 years, learn the culture, learn the language, date the women, eat the food, and then take your leave. That is what I call traveling :)

@Antman-cy8ch 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you. We only talk about the good things about travel. Never even allowed to talk about the not so good aspects.

@MrClockw3rk 3 жыл бұрын

Very well said

@mmfong297 3 жыл бұрын

Yes non-stop traveling is actually quiet stressful like you said.. you have to constantly spend time searching for the right hotel, airbnb, right price, right location, size, amenties.. then you also have transportation and language concerns.. not to mention, you are eating alone most of the time at the restaurants. I settle down in one place in Mexico now where I call 2nd home.. but the idea of traveling around the world is no longer as appealing as it used to be

@22s22a 8 ай бұрын

@Re3iRtH exactly what i did in Airforce living overseas in Asia for 7 years

@tiritis 5 жыл бұрын

I travelled but not kinda tourist, i choose a place ,a neighborhood and stay there chilling out, working, or voluntering its depends which country. Thats the interesting part for me, living the place and rooting little bit there, not just going around. Also, what i dont like to do, and i see all my friends doing it, is for example a weekend in paris, 3 days in roma... all these short trips to the famous capitals, i dont know, not interesting and expensive, they are all kinda same. I am from Barcelona. Someone travelling to Barcelona??

@WilliamMartinez-vq2bn Ай бұрын

I have a home. With a lot of stuff and I enjoy it all. I enjoy my shed my back deck. My toes, my car's my toys except my home. Repairing and fixing it etc. Etc. II don't want to be anywhere else in the world but next to my home, let them take me out in a box, please, I love it. Love it, love it here. I've worked on this house for 30 years. And it's exactly how I want it. Why am I gonna go somewhere else on the planet to enjoy what I have here?

@v893u2jmroaffiaodjs9 4 жыл бұрын

thought provoking

@doug.a.whittemore 5 жыл бұрын

"traveling was just the least bad choice of the set of bad choices that i had" haha! that was hilarious

@axedyson 5 жыл бұрын

As Gavin Belson said failure is success

@kiatlc 5 жыл бұрын

2019-3-19 首次阅览拍得很好，继续加油

@matek1324 5 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy these kinds of videos.

@3D_Dungeon_Crawler 5 жыл бұрын

Finally I found someone which I feel like a mirror

@main_stream_media_is_a_joke 5 жыл бұрын

The thing that I used to love about traveling was the physical movement of my body during the exploration phase at any place( this might be the most important part of traveling for a person in a sedentary job .....the dream of movement). If I want more information about a place, I can get better information by reading. Once I realized that, I spend more time cycling, hiking and camping around my city rather than spend money on "experiences", which turn out to be not so cheap. The thing about PlayStation+HDTV+stacation resonated with me big time, what with fantastic HD travel videos that I can enjoy during my stacations.

@BeingTiffanyLAN 3 ай бұрын

Wow you just gave me perspective