Victoria Kjos
Bio
I love thinking. I respect thinking. I respect thinkers. Writing, for me, is thinking on paper. I shall think here. My meanderings as a vagabond, seeker, and lifelong student. I'm deeply honored if you choose to read any of those thoughts.
Stories (39/0)
India — If Contemplating the Journey, Just Go
Vagabond lifestyle We wanderers, vagabonds, globetrotters, nomads, and itinerants are a unique breed. I never considered myself particularly abnormal or adventurous. Nor did I plan to live the final quarter of my existence on the lam.
By Victoria Kjos 3 months ago in Wander
India Travel: Intentional Inconvenience
Off to India…and then other locales An inveterate seeker, I lived abroad three-and-a-half over the course of six years. As an expat, escaping the States and its depressing political and social atmosphere was sufficiently motivating for a lengthy stay overseas.
By Victoria Kjos 3 months ago in Wander
Places in the World Where People’s Names Don’t Matter Much
What we call a rose, by any other name, would smell as sweet. --Shakespeare A westerner’s take on names A person’s name always has held significance for me. Most, if raised in a Western country, probably feel the same.
By Victoria Kjos 3 months ago in Wander
Why Choose a Vagabond Lifestyle?
I never set out to be a wanderer or nomad. It was accidental, yet serendipitous. After savoring the sweet nectar of unstifled freedom, unencumbered, carefree days with no schedules or demands, and endless new adventures, I was hooked.
By Victoria Kjos 3 months ago in Wander
An Incredible Unexpected Bonus of a Vagabond Lifestyle
Vagabond Lifestyle If you’ve encountered any of my prior meanderings, you know I currently maintain a quiet life abroad. For thirteen years, I have wandered across four countries while making periodic returns back to my native country. For nearly the past five years, however, I have been located in foreign lands.
By Victoria Kjos 3 months ago in Wander