humanity
If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.
The Inaugural Journey Westward with @CatBusAdventures
February 4, 2020 I drag myself out of bed at three am. I can't sleep. After struggling to peel myself out of my sleeping bag, I tug my freezing cold overalls back on. I slip my boots on my already-cooling toes, my breath visible as I make my way staggering up to the front of the parked bus. I force the door open and race across the street to the truck stop we're stopped outside of for the night. We are near Provo, UT, midway home in our new (twenty year-old) school bus, which we plan to convert into a mobile home.
Sarjé HaynesPublished 4 years ago in WanderA Lonesome Snow Walk
This past holiday season, my job as a professional actor took me to the picturesque Sun Valley, Idaho. I was to appear in a stage play, a production of the recently published holiday hit, Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley. You know, the old Austen-ian story of high-class British folks running around a mansion - being in love, falling in love, and fighting off love. Feminist-forward, family-friendly fare. A perfect holiday story for this small, yet affluent mountain town. Though the process of building and performing this play was a fun one, it forced me to travel many hours from my home - away from my family, my people, my comforts. Additionally: on a "snow day" I couldn't travel more than a half-mile from my lodging, it was 12 degrees or below most nights, and I was housed in the childhood home of the famous(ly antisemitic) poet, Ezra Pound, which is currently inhabited by at least one ghost (who visited me my third night there, glowing and screaming at me at the foot of the bed, like a menacing and luminescent banshee). All these factors combined made for a bittersweet gumbo of isolation and cabin fever at times. Drinking to calm the nerves was a must most nights, if I'm being real honest.
Orion BradshawPublished 4 years ago in WanderCosta Rica Rural Life
A native of Gary, Indiana, a working class community. Working long hours, attending various community meetings and a single father, it’s not uncommon that on my way hone, I contemplate what I want to stop and pickup at one of the fast food drive throughs. This is the basic way of life here.
Patricia StonePublished 4 years ago in WanderWashers, Dryers, And The Naked Lady.
My name is Kabin and this is my story. Strap in! Hello, Shipmates! As you know, I spent an entire year in one of the most fantasy laden cities in the world.... Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Kabin ThomasPublished 4 years ago in WanderWonderlust
What happens when you look at the map?... you start realizing all the places you haven't been to, all the places you haven't seen, all the people you haven't met, all the pictures you haven't taken. Well that is exactly what I think anyways... Every time I take a look at a map or a globe my mind starts to wonder, it wonders what i would do in each place I set my eyes on, what kind of food they would have, what do their streets smell like??
Must Love DogsPublished 4 years ago in WanderBULGARIAN TOWN MEZDRA, A MOSAIC OF OLD AND NEW MEMORIES
BULGARIAN TOWN MEZDRA, A MOZAIC OF OLD AND NEW MEMORIES Today, I have been taken on a mental trip to my homeland, Bulgaria, from the distant Australian shores. It’s not enough to say that this trip is like a blood-camping and a spiritual journey to my country, whose smells and sights still brings me to tears.
Gabriela DimitrovaPublished 4 years ago in WanderA Spiritual Journey
What you are about to read may help you begin seeing the synchronicities that occur in your life on a daily basis. After travelling around with no direction, a few months after the death of my dear Mother, I noticed so many signs that she was still with me that I could not deny that everything I have thought about religion was true. Whicht is that they all speak a little of the truth, but there is a connection to them all which stems back much further than most people can imagine. This trip confirmed my spirituality and the truth that we are here for a reason.
Gavin GrantPublished 4 years ago in WanderMoving countries
Now. This is the moment of a big change in your life. You are just a teenager and you don't really pay much attention to the decision making. You barely even realise that once you're out - it will get harder and harder to come back...
Polina ProninaPublished 4 years ago in WanderThe Adventures of Nike and Mandy
Every time I step out to travel, I say to myself, "I don't want to stop, its too addicting”. It's a drug that can't be sold or made. If you're wondering how you can obtain it, you just have to live it. Nike and Mandy are doing just that. Exploring the balkans in a way that most would shy away from. Hitchhiking with random strangers to their next destination, sleeping on the couches of people they met on the internet or camping out in random spots they find in the cites.
Elliott BanksPublished 4 years ago in WanderMy beautiful life in Canada
I love mi life is awesome. And why I think is like that ? Because I love everything I do every day and I love my past too . Long time a go I have a terrible accident and I was in coma for a weeek and after that my hubby take care of me . Today a days we have 3 beautiful children two daughters and one son . And we have too ; two grandchildren and we move to Canada because in our country when we lived there was a lot of politic problems and for this reason we came here to Canada this is really beautiful country, I love mi live here is safe for me and for my children they grow up already Paola the big one is the mom to my two grand children, Laura Camila finish her university here in Canada and now is working with Canadian organization in Honduras and Theo my baby is living in Edmonton with his beautiful girlfriend Hanna both of them are awesome; they come home every two weeks to visit us here in Red Deer the town where we live .I drive often to Calgary because I live big cities in the past I lived in Milan and at that time a travel a lot , I was in all Europe I love Italian food and the accent of the French people and the English too I love the paella in Spain ; and the macarronas in Brussels ; and the land scape of Switzerland ; but right now I love Canada because here we find the most beautiful land scape in the world like Banff is really amazing or Johnston canción they have the most amazing view in the world or Vancouver is a really beautiful city at the Pacific Ocean ; and the beautiful lion safary in Ontario and the mountain coming from Vancouver to Alberta ; Every day for me is a new beginning because every day is diferente the day before , I love see the sky and their clouds I expend a lot of hours doing this for me the sky is really beautiful ; oh I forgot to mention I have the most beautiful cat in the world his name is Smokie and is a Nebelung cat him have a beautiful green eyes and a really blue beautiful hair . We have him since him was 1 month and now him is 10 year old I think this is all I need to share with you guys . Ah I forgot I love to dance a lot and when is a event near to our home I don’t doubt to go and now I want to say thanks for the opportunity to participate in this contest
Nancy QuinteroPublished 4 years ago in WanderThe City that Never Sleeps
I will start off by stating that the city sleeps eventually. There can be lights & sounds but the does sleep at some point. That being said there’s something for everyone at any time. Yeah, sure I said it eventually sleeps but most of the things to do become exclusive to those whom are associated with (friends & activities included).
Battered Suitcases
Battered Suitcases “Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life.” -Jack Kerouac
Linda WalshPublished 4 years ago in Wander