Save it, thanks. I'm sick and tired of traveler chatter. That is, single serving conversations with fellow "travelers" (I hate that classification) about travel experiences past, present, and future. It seems they all start out the same, with where have you gone and what have you done in New Zealand. Then on to where else you've been. Then to where you want to go. It's all superficial really. An act. Rehearsed night after night, hostel after hostel. The stories are all the same just told in different accents and with different characters. "Got so drunk" this, "one night stand" that, etc. I don't care, but of course I play along for a while. Most of the people I've encountered have nothing interesting to say. I reckon many travel just so they can talk about traveling to others who travel. You see, it's a never ending pissing contest about who travels more, who got the most lost, and who got drunk in the most obscure scenario. Perhaps I'll interrupt mid-sentence with a "hey didn't you tell this story last night?" They'll retort with some sort of denial. But I'll know. And he'll know that I know. Victory is imminent at that point.
Perhaps I'm weird. Yeah, I am weird, I can say it. I'm quite happy being me though and I'm happy doing the things that make me happy. Booyah.
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shane-- i wish i had your guts when i was your age! what a great time you"ve had these past few months, you look and sound happy and content. if i hit the lottery, you can travel as long as you want- i"ll sponser you!!! hope to see you soon!! love you, nancy
ReplyDeleteI like traveler chatter. :( But I'm stuck at home and you're living the dream, so I guess familiarity breeds contempt.
ReplyDeleteHey Nancy! Thanks for chiming in. Good to hear from you. Here's to hoping you win the lottery!
ReplyDeleteLike I said Ian, I reckon I'm just a bit weird. There's all sorts of different types of travelers. The tourist types, the LonelyPlanet aficionados, the Anti-Guidebookers, the too-cool-to-even-bring-a-camera people, and so on. Not sure which category I fit in. Alls I know is I have a pretty dang good time wandering around alone chasing trout and trails, rather than bars and girls.
ReplyDeleteShane,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to see this site. I guess you got the photo bug from someone we both know and love!! Great pics. Travel chatter gets old even after a weekend in NY!! Three days and I was all done. Glad to see you haveing such a great time living. Thanks for sharing your memories! Welcome back (when you get here of course) Maureen
Oh ya this all started by my thinking "please stay weird" cuz we love ya that way!! I wish the whole world was weird!! See ya Maureen
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