The Beauty of a Mid-Life Crisis.....
A little mid-life crisis
can be a great thing! It makes you think about your life, the past,
the present and the future. It makes you aware of the scarcity and
preciousness of time. Reflections like these have led me to look
at my life and made me think, what is it really that I want to do
with the rest of my life?
Many people around me are at an age now where they are starting
to question their position in life. Some of these individuals are
stuck in unrewarding jobs, leading a hectic, overworked and unfulfilled
life. Moments like these are just the perfect time to stand back
and look at the future and think about what we want to do when we
grow up.
Well, I have done quite a bit of reflecting over the last few years
and I have come to the realization that TRAVEL is my passion.
Travel means so many things: beautiful landscapes, interesting architecture,
history, exotic food, art and music. For me it also means connecting
with foreign cultures, learning about different traditions, festivities,
societies and customs. Travel is an opportunity to open our minds.
So, I have decided to pursue my passion, which means I am going
to spend more time travelling and I will share my experiences with
all of you on the net. I am also a bit of a hobby photographer,
without any kind of formal background in photography of course,
but an interest in visual arts and capturing those special moments,
to be remembered and treasured in the future.
I am also a big fan of budget travel, and I have spent the last
2 years or so doing research for an e-book that I am planning to
write on budget travel. Writing this book will be an extended journey
and I will dedicate a separate website to the book, but there will
be quite a bit of cross-linkage between this site, my hobby site,
and the other site, the site for my future book on budget travel.
I know that much has been written about budget travel, but I am
planning to bring a few unique insights and a more comprehensive
perspective to this topic than what is offered by most of the literature
and resources that I have seen so far.
At any rate, if you are
interested, join me on this journey of self-discovery, this journey
of learning and exploration, this pursuit of my dream that
will take me to other countries and in the process also teach me
how to publish on the Internet. I am very excited to embark on this
journey and hope to share some interesting experiences, images and
stories with you.
I have already created a number of articles, travelogues and informational
pieces, click here to have a look through my writings
by topic. As you can imagine, I always enjoy interacting with
other travellers. So people who would like to share their comments
or experiences with me can reach me at sq@youtravelcheap.com. I look forward to
hearing from you!
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