Those Who Wander Magazine April 2016 | Page 12

Travelling the world has taught me many things. It has opened my eyes to new experiences, these eyes have seen things ? good and bad ? that can?t be unseen. My memory is filled with stories, private jokes with people I may never meet again, beautiful sunsets and sunrises (yes I do wake up early sometimes), insane experiences and moments I won?t ever be able to explain well enough that someone will get it and so much more. MYGUTHASABETTERSENSEOF JUDGEMENTTHANI GIVEITCREDITFOR... ORAMI JUSTREALLYHUNGRYATTHE RIGHTMOMENTS? I?ve changed, I know I have. I look back to the ?old?me. The unexperienced, untraveled, self-conscious, naive girl. The one with all the plans ?the 5 and 10 year plan ? the one who knew where I would be right now. When people say ?trust your gut?you never really think anything of it right? It?s an expression, nothing serious and often a feeling we forget to notice throughout our everyday, routine filled life. It?s only when you jump out the box, looking at new situations ? or the same ones ? in another country, city, place does the feeling become more noticeable and one in which we deem worthy enough of paying attention to. You know now that you are vulnerable ? if you are anything like me, my face gives away my emotion before my brain full recognises it ? your paying more attention to your senses, your learning to trust yourself. But now I am so far away from the straight lined path I had laid out for myself at 18. I am so far off the path I couldn?t tell you the direction to get back to it, it is unseen and my new ?path?isn?t there, only untouched ground, waiting for footsteps to mark a path to take me forward; and at this stage, any path I make doesn?t guarantee me the opportunity to retrace my steps. This can be good or bad. Travel isn?t all the glitz and glam of the 5 star resorts, beautiful food, enviable photos, perfect hair after hauling a rucksack and ever perfect plans we keep seeing from Travel Bloggers lately. Travelling