Comments on: So you want to travel? http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/ Wandering with Alexis Grant Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Alexis Grant http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/#comment-789 Alexis Grant Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:39:22 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=824#comment-789 What a great story! I think YOU should write a book! What a great story! I think YOU should write a book!

]]> By: milliverstravels http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/#comment-788 milliverstravels Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:35:24 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=824#comment-788 You are so right about the mindset. And it can apply just as heavily to smaller journeys, such as interstate moves. I remember when I was moving from Seaside, Oregon to Taos, New Mexico. People I knew or worked with admired me for my "courage." They all said they could never think about just up and moving so far away. But after one year there, I couldn't take the rain anymore--and it was going to be A LOT easier than my previous move (from Australia to the USA). I wedged everything I owned into my Escort and drove to Taos. I had one friend in Santa Fe, but that was it as far as contacts. During my trip, my sister in California hooked me up with a friend of hers from Taos. Being a nice guy who does favors for his friends, Brian took me on a date the same night I arrived in New Mexico . . . and we just celebrated our 11th anniversary this month. Sure, I was nervous when I quit my job and moved abruptly. But life works out. If you move to do something you really want to do, providence puts opportunities in your path. I think anyone who has ever wanted to travel should read this blog post of yours. It's a classic. Is this going to be in the book? If not, it should be! You are so right about the mindset. And it can apply just as heavily to smaller journeys, such as interstate moves.

I remember when I was moving from Seaside, Oregon to Taos, New Mexico. People I knew or worked with admired me for my “courage.” They all said they could never think about just up and moving so far away. But after one year there, I couldn’t take the rain anymore–and it was going to be A LOT easier than my previous move (from Australia to the USA).

I wedged everything I owned into my Escort and drove to Taos. I had one friend in Santa Fe, but that was it as far as contacts.

During my trip, my sister in California hooked me up with a friend of hers from Taos. Being a nice guy who does favors for his friends, Brian took me on a date the same night I arrived in New Mexico . . . and we just celebrated our 11th anniversary this month.

Sure, I was nervous when I quit my job and moved abruptly. But life works out. If you move to do something you really want to do, providence puts opportunities in your path.

I think anyone who has ever wanted to travel should read this blog post of yours. It’s a classic. Is this going to be in the book? If not, it should be!

]]> By: How I Lost Thirty Pounds in Thirty Days http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/#comment-720 How I Lost Thirty Pounds in Thirty Days Mon, 04 May 2009 04:55:45 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=824#comment-720 Hi, good post. I have been pondering this issue,so thanks for posting. I'll definitely be coming back to your posts. Hi, good post. I have been pondering this issue,so thanks for posting. I’ll definitely be coming back to your posts.

]]> By: Tom http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/#comment-710 Tom Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:07:30 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=824#comment-710 hey- randomly stumbled upon your blog and was enjoying reading about your adventures in madagascar, as i was just there, then found a post where you mention colby (i just graduated last spring) and one where you mention a peace corps couple in 'gascar (who i met when i was there). small world, eh? hey- randomly stumbled upon your blog and was enjoying reading about your adventures in madagascar, as i was just there, then found a post where you mention colby (i just graduated last spring) and one where you mention a peace corps couple in ‘gascar (who i met when i was there). small world, eh?

]]> By: Kristina Coleman http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/#comment-708 Kristina Coleman Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:04:50 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=824#comment-708 You are right, Lexi. Making a choice to travel is as simple as it is complicated. Everyone in my small(-minded) town thought I was crazy when I postponed college for a year in Brazil. Though it wasn't easy, it was the best choice I could have made at the time. That said, I am now one of those people with too many responsibilities - a.k.a. excuses - to do it again. For now, Turkey for 12 days will have to do. You are right, Lexi. Making a choice to travel is as simple as it is complicated. Everyone in my small(-minded) town thought I was crazy when I postponed college for a year in Brazil. Though it wasn’t easy, it was the best choice I could have made at the time. That said, I am now one of those people with too many responsibilities – a.k.a. excuses – to do it again. For now, Turkey for 12 days will have to do.

]]> By: A. Grant http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/#comment-707 A. Grant Mon, 23 Mar 2009 15:30:39 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=824#comment-707 Thanks, Aunt Jeannie! You're right about M&D's sacrifice... But it's been great getting to spend time with them. :) Thanks, Aunt Jeannie! You’re right about M&D’s sacrifice… But it’s been great getting to spend time with them. :)

]]> By: Aunt Jeannie http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/#comment-706 Aunt Jeannie Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:31:25 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=824#comment-706 Lexi...I am not one of those who wishes I had the guts to drop everything and travel, but if I were I think that your advice is solid. And the resources are great for serious would-be travelers. Your sacrifice to live at home was Mom & Dad's to let you. Nice it works for everyone! I'm very much looking forward to the book. Love you....Aunt Jeannie Lexi…I am not one of those who wishes I had the guts to drop everything and travel, but if I were I think that your advice is solid. And the resources are great for serious would-be travelers. Your sacrifice to live at home was Mom & Dad’s to let you. Nice it works for everyone! I’m very much looking forward to the book. Love you….Aunt Jeannie

]]> By: matt http://allonsy.wordpress.com/2009/03/20/so-you-want-to-travel/#comment-705 matt Fri, 20 Mar 2009 23:43:37 +0000 http://allonsy.wordpress.com/?p=824#comment-705 This blog's great!! Thanks :). This blog’s great!! Thanks :) .

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