The past couple of weeks I have found myself
talking a lot about travel. Places
I have been and places I would like to visit. That final night in Rome, wandering around the city with a
bottle of wine with wonderful friends who come from all over the globe. There was the time I got extremely
excited to see the work of Gaudi, that all I could do was grin and run toward it.
There was also the time in Buenos
Aires I had a mother, holding her baby and begging at my feet. Travel brings about a whole string of
emotions. However remembering and
planning travel, fills me with a comforting warmth, the wonderful memories and exotic
locations around the world. It
makes me happy. Travel makes me
happy. It has also taught me a lot
about life. Travel has helped me
grow up to appreciate my life and everything I have. This is what I have learned about life, from my travels:
1.
To
appreciate what I have. There are
so many people in the world who simply are not as fortunate as I am. Who haven’t had and will never have the
opportunities I have. I am
grateful for my life.
2.
To follow my
heart. If I have a dream, I will
go out and get it.
3.
That adventure
and play time is important in everyday life. Finding spontaneous bursts of joy is important to keep life
interesting.
4.
To live for
the moment but plan for the future.
I make every second count.
Today needs to be embraced but I’m careful to spend my money on moments
rather than things.
5.
To open
up. Rich experiences and endless
hours of adventure and exploring makes for easy and meaningful conversation.
6.
To see the
beauty in small things. Stopping
to smell the roses, appreciate the sunshine or stare up into the clouds. It is the little things that make life
big.
7.
To live
drama free. Travel has taught me
to calm down and not sweat the small stuff. There are so many more important things happening in the
world and to see and do, things that can only enrich your life and knowledge.
8.
Finally, I have
learned to travel at every opportunity.
Because there are so many new things to discover and people to meet that
you simply can’t experience this in your own backyard.
Liz
Xox
2012 - Canyon Swing - Queenstown, New Zealand
2013 - Got caught in the rain - London, England
2013 - Taking time out to admire the view - Sorrento, Italy
2007 - Appreciating the beauty - Iguazu Falls, Argentina
2013 - Totally amazed by the Sagrada Familia - Barcelona, Spain
2007 - Soaking up the culture - Buenos Aires, Argentina
2013 - Totally excited by the Running of the Bulls - Pamplona, Spain
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