Anagor
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Difficult question to answer. I don't know. 
But I think travelers are born. Okay it's not black or white, of course.
When I think about myself ... I had my first experiences traveling at age of 40 in September this year. No kidding. Did a backpacking trip to UK/Ireland. Slept at hostels, traveling by coaches. Before I was in Vienna 20 years ago and in Utrecht (NL) a year ago - work related. Nothing else.
Two incidents came together: I was unsatisfied with my job (being a full time employee and not a freelancer as I was before) and watching train hopping documentaries on youtube.
Don't want to train hop right now. But it got me to read other sites, reddit subreddits, blogs, forum like StP ... So I came here ...
Why I think travelers are born: when I think about myself I think I was like a traveler even while I wasn't traveling.
To describe the opposite of me: a guy wanting to have career, making much money. A guy used to have three meals per day and becoming angry if dinner is at 2pm instead of 1pm. A guy who needs 1-2 showers a day. A guy who needs to chill at the couch watching TV to get into the comfortable bed afterwards.
I don't care about money, I do care that I like what I do. Career is not for me. Sometimes I feel a bit weak and then I realize I haven't eaten today and not the day before. Time to get food. I'm fine to have a shower once per week and wash my head and hand only once per day. I don't need to chill at a couch.
I always liked to be outside, strolling the streets, having a coffee here or there, meeting people I know.
Often I slept just on my couch cause I wouldn't care to undress and sleep in my bed.
And as of summer this year I like to sleep outside with just a sleeping bag and a pad in front of out house.
Did that for the last two days (about 0°C here). Need to add some cardboard as insulation btw. But other than that it's fine.
Okay, to make my point:
I think I was always like a traveler. Freedom, Chaos, and alike. But I was always hindered by anxiety (yes, in my 20s), circumstances, responsibilities I felt bound to and alike.
Did my first trip a month ago and I'm looking forward to do my next in January. This time sleeping rough, hitchhiking and trying to find food dumpster diving.
Just my 2 cents.
Cheers!
But I think travelers are born. Okay it's not black or white, of course.
When I think about myself ... I had my first experiences traveling at age of 40 in September this year. No kidding. Did a backpacking trip to UK/Ireland. Slept at hostels, traveling by coaches. Before I was in Vienna 20 years ago and in Utrecht (NL) a year ago - work related. Nothing else.
Two incidents came together: I was unsatisfied with my job (being a full time employee and not a freelancer as I was before) and watching train hopping documentaries on youtube.
Don't want to train hop right now. But it got me to read other sites, reddit subreddits, blogs, forum like StP ...
So I came here ...Why I think travelers are born: when I think about myself I think I was like a traveler even while I wasn't traveling.
To describe the opposite of me: a guy wanting to have career, making much money. A guy used to have three meals per day and becoming angry if dinner is at 2pm instead of 1pm. A guy who needs 1-2 showers a day. A guy who needs to chill at the couch watching TV to get into the comfortable bed afterwards.
I don't care about money, I do care that I like what I do. Career is not for me. Sometimes I feel a bit weak and then I realize I haven't eaten today and not the day before. Time to get food. I'm fine to have a shower once per week and wash my head and hand only once per day. I don't need to chill at a couch.
I always liked to be outside, strolling the streets, having a coffee here or there, meeting people I know.
Often I slept just on my couch cause I wouldn't care to undress and sleep in my bed.
And as of summer this year I like to sleep outside with just a sleeping bag and a pad in front of out house.
Did that for the last two days (about 0°C here). Need to add some cardboard as insulation btw. But other than that it's fine.
Okay, to make my point:
I think I was always like a traveler. Freedom, Chaos, and alike. But I was always hindered by anxiety (yes, in my 20s), circumstances, responsibilities I felt bound to and alike.
Did my first trip a month ago and I'm looking forward to do my next in January. This time sleeping rough, hitchhiking and trying to find food dumpster diving.
Just my 2 cents.
Cheers!
