So the ticket is finally booked, 6 months to go!
India/Nepal for 5 glorious months. has anyone ever dreamt
of the great big trip, started ticking things off their
list of "to do's" and then when it finally seems it is
coming together, you wonder if you should be doing this at
all? i mean, you will be dropping everything in your life
back home for 5 months, leaving your loved ones behind etc
etc. maybe never see them again, and for what?
I know i am going through a temporary lapse of
concentration, i can't help feeling this way. i want to go
travelling more than anything, but sometimes i lose sight
of my goals.
my question is do you think the "idea" of travelling to
somewhere exotic is more exciting to tell people than
actually sitting down and thinking about what you are about
to do.
i think i am just getting cold feet, all the nerves and
everything, i just had to write it down.
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I felt the same way before leaving on a five-months and on a
three-months trip. But that's part of the adventure, and if
it were so easy, it would be less faszinating. So: JUST GO
FOR IT!!!!
Don't even think of going. Its too dangerous. You never know
what kind of people you will meet. You must be crazy to go.
I'm leaving on a 6-weeker to china by myself in july and
just about everyone has their reasons why I shouldn't go...
none of that is affecting my decision, though. my main
anxiety is that I'm also buying my 1st house this spring and
I'm wondering if this means that this trip to asia will be
my last big adventure for a long time...I'm having the same
doubts about this purchase...like should I make this big of
a financial commitment, or should I take my down payment and
better spend it on a RTW trip...deep down I know buying a
house will bring some much needed things into my life, so I
know it's the right decision, and I also know that
traveliing is such a big part of my life that I'll find a
way to keep on doing it, no matter what...I guess i'm trying
to say that we all know what's best for us and those of us
who love to travel are always making the right choice when
we expand our minds in that way. others may not understand
that need, but that doesn't matter, so long as we keep true
to ourselves...
Just had to add my twopennies worth to this thread.
Portia, I had exactly the same fears and worries before I
went for 4 months to South Africa on my own. But let me
assure you, once you get there you'll wonder what on earth
you were worried about!! If it's on your "list of all time
things to do" then you've just got to do it, otherwise in
say 10 years time you will look back and give yourself such
a kick for not going!!!
I'm sure you'll have an excellent time and will be planing
your next trip before you even get back home!!
Best wishes
Nikki