Lifetime of adventures

There are many things I want to do in this lifetime, and sometimes it is a little overwhelming since there is SO MUCH I want to do in this lifetime. I have checked off things from the list, such as studying abroad, going to Paris, visiting Venice and Rome, SKYDIVING, and other things that are adventures. But I also like to note that a lot of the things I would like to do have to do with making the world a little bit better. I want to make a difference in all the lives of people I know. I want them to know kindness, love, joy, and happiness. I want to do something for this society that seems to be spiraling downwards towards destruction. I want to plant so many seeds of love, joy, and happiness that we create an environment where that’s what is focused on—not another shooting, or people dying, or another war. That isn’t helping anyone, especially not the environment. How do we expect to continue to live on this beautiful planet if we keep creating things that can destroy it? Do we really need all these nuclear power plants? Do we really need to all be driving cars everywhere? No, no we do not. I don’t plan on becoming someone famous. I just want the people that are in my life to get something positive from me.

Then, there’s the adventures—the adventures that I long and dream for, the ones that I can’t get out of my head. One of the biggest things I want to do is travel. I want to experience other cultures, other countries, other belief systems. Because I think if I do that, I will become a better-rounded individual and help spread seeds of love. Luckily, the beloved wants the same thing. It’s what we talked about when we first started dating each other—seeing the world and embracing what it brings to us. We plan on making a trip this year. We’re looking at a 3-week holiday traveling around Denmark and then hopping over to England to spend some days there. We watched the documentary “Happy” and it says that Denmark is the happiest country in the world. Why not visit such a place? If I want happiness, to spread happiness, to give happiness, I should probably visit the country where scientists say the people are the happiest. I also suggested that by doing this 3-week long holiday, we eliminate Christmas presents. That traveling with each other and experiencing this should be our present, which he happily agreed to. I would much rather travel and see the world than get Christmas presents. I would rather take a trip every year, whether to a different country or around the US than have to deal with Christmas presents.

So, we’re gonna have a planning date. Find some books, do some research, and figure out where and when we’re going. We’re thinking in the fall (September/October) because kids will be back in school, the weather will be turning, but still good enough to travel and it will be slow around the office. I want to pay off my credit card before we do anything, so that I can essentially reward myself for taking care of it with a trip! I am hoping by April it will be all paid off and that will give me plenty of time to start saving for this trip.

I am very lucky to have someone who has a lot of the same goals and aspirations as I do. Traveling is something I have to do, and luckily I am young and determined to do so. I also got a rad partner who wants to do it with me. Here’s to planning a trip abroad and all the adventures it holds!