Thursday, June 27, 2013
Things are looking up.
I began to be a little more genuine with my ads on work away and people have responded amazingly I've been invited to bbq's and invited to stay in Germany I am so happy I can't contain all my excitement. In the deeper most crevice of my mind I worry about money and struggles ill face traveling. But in the foremost is adventure and can do spirit!! I am glad I came to this realization before it was too late and couldn't travel the way I am now. There is no better time than now. The now is all we have!! Ill try to make the best of mine. Also back at my apt things are beginning to disappear and it's become very empty so the count down is now two more work days and 4 more days in Cali.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
5 days Left
OK ive marked off the camera for my trip. Ive purchased a Rebel EOD XS 1000D camera. It has a bunch of little gadgets and features so ill be playing with those, up until the day i leave.
Also my nerves are starting to get the best of me, leaving my structure is beginning to be very hard. Leaving my jobs was easier than i thought it would be. I do have alot of doubts of why i am doing this and what i expect to gain from leaving the country. I begin to wonder what in the world i will do with my time. But i am also so glad that i am taking the steps to get out and see the world. Also my workaway houses that I've been trying to get ahold of aren't turning up any matches
Also my nerves are starting to get the best of me, leaving my structure is beginning to be very hard. Leaving my jobs was easier than i thought it would be. I do have alot of doubts of why i am doing this and what i expect to gain from leaving the country. I begin to wonder what in the world i will do with my time. But i am also so glad that i am taking the steps to get out and see the world. Also my workaway houses that I've been trying to get ahold of aren't turning up any matches
Friday, June 21, 2013
Plane Tickets!!!
Ok so.. i just purchased my place tickets
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Very official, so instead of planning a journey like every body who takes a weekend or a month if they are lucky, to travel to a different country. I will definitely have all the time in the world to get to know Ireland. I should start with things to do places to see books as well as some culture. But im sure ill be hit with alot of immersion once i get there so for now i will find where i will be staying for the first couple of nights and the rest i will make up as i go...
How i am feeling.. well going back to work every day is becoming more of a drag but i love the support i get from all my friends at work. a goodbye party with close family may be necessary.
Maybe the world isnt so big after all and i will find out when i step out of my bubble.
BTW my list for donations of old things or unused items you may have laying around
Camera with good zooming capabilities
A couple of places you would want to visit (i may take time to go there)
Backpack
Stuff-able sleeping bag
Floor mat (for sleeping on)
and some other gadgets or things you think i may need
i am open for your ideas
GOOD Night ALL!
Sunday, June 16, 2013
2 WEEKS!!
Ok so it's been a while but. I've already been thinking on where I should start?! Tickets to Dublin are $834.64 one way... Maybe I should go to Europe first while I already have all my money saved up. I'm going to be getting a couple of books about Europe and all the places I will visit. Brush up on some languages French, Dutch, Irish, Greek... And whatever else I come across.
Still haven't gone shopping seeing as plans changed but same out look traveling light no suitcases!!!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
First mobile post!!
So this is what I will look like when I do my mobile post ok!!
I'm not sure I cover the extent of my actual trip and where I plan to go so ill include all my specifics here and when I know them.
So my journey will begin with my dad and I at Omaha Nebraska around 1:32pm on the 1st of July is when my plane lands. From there we are going to drive cross country to meet some family and then we should end up in New York City 4 days later. That's when I'll be cut loose an begin my traveling I might just keep my phone plan. But I'm not too sure yet.
So far I haven't packed anything and I'm not too sure what will be necessary for my trip.
I've got on my list so far some
Cargo pants
2 pairs of shorts (mesh material or cargo)
3 pairs of shirts (quick dry material)
Some riding/walking/hiking boots
Light rain coat
Stuff able sleeping bag
Tent roughly 4 pounds
4 pairs of Socks
One road bike
I'm going to Emil my passport and drivers license to myself if I need them.
A fishing hat or hiking hat
Good size backpack mid way between
A school bag and a campers super bag
Canteen or two for water
Toothbrush and paste
Deodorant
Soap/conditioner/shampoo all in one
Toilet paper
Hunting knife
Multi tool
Compass
Road/camping map
Flash light
iPod
Solar charger
Lock and key for my bike
Rope
And I'm deciding if I should bring a dog along for the company
Tell me what I'm forgetting
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Getting Started
Hello Everyone
ok so this will be my first post i guess. Ill figure out how to post on my phone and i'll get better at all these postings
So to start I guess its fair to describe why I've decided to leave every thing behind and just.. well TRAVEL!! at first for me it didnt make any sense why I was so unhappy. I mean I moved out of my parents house and I have my own place. I have two great jobs, Five Guys and In and Out. For awhile i convinced my self that every thing was great. Im working, Im being responsible... right? But i think what was wrong was that i was trying to make what everybody else was doing my reality, trying to make myself being satisfied with living 5 days a week working with hours like 8am-11pm as my schedule, my spare time just trying to recover from working so hard. Thinking that maybe ill get a promotion and be some great manager owning my own Five Guys or something. So for all this to happen does that mean that I have to be so miserable every day. Holding on to a sliver of hope that maybe ill be happy some day some time in the future.
After thinking that over one night, that i was not happy at all. i thought well if i'm not happy what is it that i want at the end of this road. It didn't take long to come up with an answer, i want a couple of things. One is having family of my own and the other is to see as much of the world as i possibly can. Now i know that a family comes with time and i will need to provide for them, but does the same apply to traveling the world? I mean so many people travel on just the kindness of other people and the span of their imagination. Not every body travels in yachts and private jets, so i figure that i dont have to be rich at all to travel the world. Being rich will definitely make it much more comfortable and I'd see everything from a different angle. But im not rich i dont have some kind of free ticket to take me to where ever i want in an airplane. But i do have two hands and two legs with what ever kind of head ive got to think Ill be able to start all of this with barely $2,000. I will be uncomfortable and will probably dislike some of the situations ill get into but ill be fulfilling something that ive only dreamt about. Only dreaming about this will be in the past. I will swim, climb, bike, walk, work my way around the world to see as many places as i can. When i need some extra money to get to a farther place ill just get a lil job or find some way to hitch a ride. The great unknown that ill be experiencing with my own eyes will really be something amazing and i cant wait to begin the journey.
So ill be trying to keep this post alive through my travels posting pictures and what not to keep track of all of my adventures.
Ok thats all for now-
Brandon
From
Los Angeles, California
06/11/13
ok so this will be my first post i guess. Ill figure out how to post on my phone and i'll get better at all these postings
So to start I guess its fair to describe why I've decided to leave every thing behind and just.. well TRAVEL!! at first for me it didnt make any sense why I was so unhappy. I mean I moved out of my parents house and I have my own place. I have two great jobs, Five Guys and In and Out. For awhile i convinced my self that every thing was great. Im working, Im being responsible... right? But i think what was wrong was that i was trying to make what everybody else was doing my reality, trying to make myself being satisfied with living 5 days a week working with hours like 8am-11pm as my schedule, my spare time just trying to recover from working so hard. Thinking that maybe ill get a promotion and be some great manager owning my own Five Guys or something. So for all this to happen does that mean that I have to be so miserable every day. Holding on to a sliver of hope that maybe ill be happy some day some time in the future.
After thinking that over one night, that i was not happy at all. i thought well if i'm not happy what is it that i want at the end of this road. It didn't take long to come up with an answer, i want a couple of things. One is having family of my own and the other is to see as much of the world as i possibly can. Now i know that a family comes with time and i will need to provide for them, but does the same apply to traveling the world? I mean so many people travel on just the kindness of other people and the span of their imagination. Not every body travels in yachts and private jets, so i figure that i dont have to be rich at all to travel the world. Being rich will definitely make it much more comfortable and I'd see everything from a different angle. But im not rich i dont have some kind of free ticket to take me to where ever i want in an airplane. But i do have two hands and two legs with what ever kind of head ive got to think Ill be able to start all of this with barely $2,000. I will be uncomfortable and will probably dislike some of the situations ill get into but ill be fulfilling something that ive only dreamt about. Only dreaming about this will be in the past. I will swim, climb, bike, walk, work my way around the world to see as many places as i can. When i need some extra money to get to a farther place ill just get a lil job or find some way to hitch a ride. The great unknown that ill be experiencing with my own eyes will really be something amazing and i cant wait to begin the journey.
So ill be trying to keep this post alive through my travels posting pictures and what not to keep track of all of my adventures.
Ok thats all for now-
Brandon
From
Los Angeles, California
06/11/13
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