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I travelled alone with just a backpack in Cambodia for 30 days.
It changed my life.
Here's why you should too:
It changed my life.
Here's why you should too:
When I was 19, I was burnt out.
My mother just died and I was working 84 hour weeks.
It was good money but I was miserable.
I needed a break.
So I quit my job and got a plane ticket.
It was one of the best choices of my life.
Here's why you should buy a plane ticket too...
My mother just died and I was working 84 hour weeks.
It was good money but I was miserable.
I needed a break.
So I quit my job and got a plane ticket.
It was one of the best choices of my life.
Here's why you should buy a plane ticket too...
Happiness.
You'll never be happy with others until you're happy alone.
When I travelled, I learned to enjoy:
• Eating alone
• Exploring alone
• Going to cafes alone
It felt weird at first, but by the end, I loved it.
You'll never be happy with others until you're happy alone.
When I travelled, I learned to enjoy:
• Eating alone
• Exploring alone
• Going to cafes alone
It felt weird at first, but by the end, I loved it.
Confidence.
When you travel alone, you're forced to talk to people.
Locals and other travellers.
First, you're awkward.
But with each approach, you build your confidence.
By the end of your trip, you'll be a whole new person.
When you travel alone, you're forced to talk to people.
Locals and other travellers.
First, you're awkward.
But with each approach, you build your confidence.
By the end of your trip, you'll be a whole new person.
Perspective.
When travelling, I met locals with nothing.
Most were happy.
Back home, I knew people with everything.
Most were miserable.
Made me realize, we tell ourselves "I'll be happy when I get XYZ."
People chase this their whole lives and end up miserable.
When travelling, I met locals with nothing.
Most were happy.
Back home, I knew people with everything.
Most were miserable.
Made me realize, we tell ourselves "I'll be happy when I get XYZ."
People chase this their whole lives and end up miserable.
Minimalism.
I only had a backpack and a pair of shoes when I travelled.
I was forced to leave the behind the unessentials.
This made me see the true value of items.
They became items instead of sources of "happiness."
The more I left behind, the happier I was.
I only had a backpack and a pair of shoes when I travelled.
I was forced to leave the behind the unessentials.
This made me see the true value of items.
They became items instead of sources of "happiness."
The more I left behind, the happier I was.
Self-understanding.
When you travel, you leave behind your "identity."
• No friends
• No routines
• No material items
• No familiar environments
Just you and your thoughts.
Giving up the things you identify with will teach you more about yourself than any self-help book.
When you travel, you leave behind your "identity."
• No friends
• No routines
• No material items
• No familiar environments
Just you and your thoughts.
Giving up the things you identify with will teach you more about yourself than any self-help book.
Pay for experiences.
When you're old, you won't remember the items you bought.
You'll remember the experiences you had with the people you met.
I shot a rocket launcher, went on adventures, and saw 1 of the 7 wonders of the world.
This was the best money I ever spent.
When you're old, you won't remember the items you bought.
You'll remember the experiences you had with the people you met.
I shot a rocket launcher, went on adventures, and saw 1 of the 7 wonders of the world.
This was the best money I ever spent.
It's never too late to start a new life.
I met 30, 40 and even 50 year old travellers.
It made me realize you're in control of your life.
You don't have to go down the traditional path of going to school, work a job for 50 years, buy a house, have kids, and retire.
I met 30, 40 and even 50 year old travellers.
It made me realize you're in control of your life.
You don't have to go down the traditional path of going to school, work a job for 50 years, buy a house, have kids, and retire.
Self-trust.
Travelling alone forces you to rely on your intuition.
I had to avoid life threatening situations, scammers, and... people trying to grope me.
Over time, you develop a good sense for what to avoid.
This is a skill that can't be taught in any book.
Travelling alone forces you to rely on your intuition.
I had to avoid life threatening situations, scammers, and... people trying to grope me.
Over time, you develop a good sense for what to avoid.
This is a skill that can't be taught in any book.
Self-reliance.
When I travelled alone...
I didn't stay at a resort.
I didn't order Uber Eats.
I didn't have Amazon Prime.
I was forced to immerse myself in the culture and talk to locals.
When I travelled alone...
I didn't stay at a resort.
I didn't order Uber Eats.
I didn't have Amazon Prime.
I was forced to immerse myself in the culture and talk to locals.
Culture.
Take cooking classes in the country you're visiting.
Food is one of the best ways to learn about a country's history and culture.
Take cooking classes in the country you're visiting.
Food is one of the best ways to learn about a country's history and culture.
Travel spontaneously.
My best memories were from my most spontaneous decisions.
This picture is from a night I was lit on fire from a flaming skipping rope…
But it ended up being a damn fun night.
My best memories were from my most spontaneous decisions.
This picture is from a night I was lit on fire from a flaming skipping rope…
But it ended up being a damn fun night.
Don’t wait to live.
Travel before too many obligations pile up.
The #1 thing I hear from older people:
“I regret not travelling.”
It’s easy when you’re young.
No kids, house, or responsibilities to take care of.
Take advantage of your freedom.
Travel before too many obligations pile up.
The #1 thing I hear from older people:
“I regret not travelling.”
It’s easy when you’re young.
No kids, house, or responsibilities to take care of.
Take advantage of your freedom.
Thanks for reading.
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