If I'm being honest, I might be too practical at this point in my life. I'm in my early to mid 20s. Just finished undergrad. I had friends in high school who took two weeks and backpacked through Europe. Friends in college who studied abroad. Really wanted to do those things...but never had the funds. I guess I'm trying to set myself up now to be successful so that I might enjoy these things later on my own time. But the future will never be the present.
I was the practical one and now I'm the one that is able to travel. I am going to Scotland in March and we are planning a trip to Germany in 2013 too. I'm sure that backpacking would have been sweet, but europe's not going anywhere. Nothing wrong with being practical. Just enjoy the journey no matter what point of life you're at. It's the journey.I had friends in high school who took two weeks and backpacked through Europe. Friends in college who studied abroad. Really wanted to do those things...but never had the funds.
My two best friends backpacked all summer in europe after we graduated HS. I was supposed to join them but my parents couldn't afford it. I tried to save the money, but that's a lot of scratch for a kid to come up with.
That's my hope too. My family is originally Sicilian, but I've never even been across the Atlantic. Would love to do some traveling one day, but not necessarily just Europe. I read a book years ago called Shantaraam by Gregory David Roberts, and ever since it's made me want to experience Mumbai.I was the practical one and now I'm the one that is able to travel.
Make it happen. Mumbai seems like such a fascinating place. Reminds me of Vegas on steroids.
Sounds like we're on opposing sides of the spectrum, because I could use a bit more practicality in my own life. Haha. My only advice would be to just never lose sight of the things you want to accomplish. Put them off for too long, and before you know it, it will end up being too late. I've seen it happen way too many times.