A Collection of Thoughts 1 Month After Returning From My First Solo Trip
I made a post a few weeks ago after finishing my first solo trip around Asia. I've now been back to my same old life for just over a month now. Here's some thoughts I have since:By the end of my trip I was sick of hostels, eating out for every meal, and missing my friends and family. I was ready to go. After 1 week back, my main thought was: "Why the fuck did I come back here?"A lot of people seem to have the idea that a solo journey will give you some great epiphany, that you'll discover your true purpose for life and you'll gain new drive for the future. If anything, I've become lazier since coming back. I'm reluctant to make big commitments like a new job or apartment, because I wanna get back to travelling ASAP.You can't help but be a snob when it comes to food. It's hard not to roll your eyes at $15 mediocre Vietnamese food back home when you had some of the best meals of your life in the alleyways of Hanoi for $1.50.While loneliness was definitely an issue while travelling, I miss going to random restaurants alone with a good podcast or book for company. It feels different and not as special doing it back home.Enough of the downer stuff. You realize how lucky you are to have grown up in your hometown (Canada for me). Realizing the luxury of having drinkable tap water, public toilets, sustainable garbage and recycling systems, human rights for minorities, and even mild weather (lol) puts your privilege in check.Speaking of being alone, I've just become more comfortable with it. I have friends who could never even imagine going to the movies, a restaurant, or even on a hike by themselves. Solo travel really unlocked a comfortableness in myself when it comes to doing things alone. I'm getting way more exercise now that I don't mind hiking or going to the beach solo.My biggest takeaway? I miss travelling, but I think I mainly miss literally being miles away from my problems, jobs, and responsibilities. It's no wonder I met so many people who were happily on month 14 of solo travel with no plans of returning any time soon. We travel to see new things, meet new people, and put ourselves in situations that we could never do back in our comfortable homes. In a way, we experiment with becoming someone new.Anyway, these are just some thoughts that have been banging around in my head that I've wanted to get out. What are some feelings you've had after returning from a big trip? via /r/solotravel https://ift.tt/2YTGUiu
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