"How I Learned to Love Traveling Solo" was interesting to read and very compelling. Cate Huston used this blog to write about the year she spent roaming Europe and Asia, what she learned from that. She advises us to embrace "Introvert Time" or as most people call it "me time".
"If it’s a short trip, or I’m starting with solo time, then I’ll “people
myself out” before my departure by going out every night. That way, when
I arrive at my destination I’m due some alone time, and I’m happy to
embrace it."
Another piece of advice she gave was to, and this is a direct quote here, to "Do Weird Stuff". I can understand that,everyone has hobbies or interests that other people find strange. I remember almost everything especially about history, including the origin of the phrase, "It raining cat's and dogs". Don't ask, the story is disgusting. Ms. Huston describes it this way,
"I love going along with what other people want to do: I see different
things than those I would have chosen myself, and it helps reassure me
that I don’t live in a filter-bubble. But when I go places by myself, I
often do things that may seem odd, but so what—they make me happy"
Whenever I remember my years in Europe I feel sad. Since I came to America 9 years ago I haven't left the continent. Even knowing I can travel later in life I realized it will be a while before I will be there. Fortunately there are still old fashioned travelers who travel without guidebooks or tours, it's the best way to experience another culture.
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