I always get inspiration at the weirdest times. I sat around last night, at midnight, with ideas bursting out of nowhere. “This is what I should do,” I’d say to myself, referring to my book. I’ve been working on this book for a few years now. And now that it’s finally been written, I’m still … Continue reading
It’s been quite a while since I’ve last written about any travel, but this has not been due to a lack of trips. It’s been the opposite, actually, leaving me with a lot to write about. Most recently, I was recently lucky enough to visit a famous American city (for the first time). The first … Continue reading
There’s something extremely bizarre about feeling more culturally connected to a foreign country – one that you only spent two years of your life in – rather than where you happened to grow up. When I speak of my experience in Spain, I often have to interject with, “but those were the two most influential … Continue reading
Whether you truly believe in a nomadic gene being real or not, there are some real-life cases that could easily support the idea that some people are destined to travel. Sometimes, this gene skips certain people in a family, but sometimes, it affects everyone. It leads to lifelong confusion, a ridiculously high amount of curiosity, and … Continue reading
Language can be a peculiar thing. At times, it appears that being a native English speaker comes with many benefits. Should you choose to travel the world, you have the option of teaching English (given you have certain other qualifications). Should you want to speak to a group of varied foreigners, English will probably be … Continue reading
As of late, I’ve had quite a few interesting conversations with a few people – all of whom were at different ages – about the concept of age itself. As a native of North America, I had never before thought much about the desire to be eternally young. However, during my time in Spain, I began … Continue reading
Since I was a little kid, being the captain of my own ship was a mere dream. I used to imagine that I would sail around the world, have a crew, and be in some type of thief-less pirate fantasy. I’ve written about how I’ve always had a fascination for the ocean, and of course, … Continue reading
As a big fan of the ocean, I’ve felt extremely lucky to visit some of California’s best beaches this August. Recently, I made several trips to Orange County’s well-known Laguna Beach, which is the closest beach to where I’ve been staying here in Southern California. As I mentioned in my previous post, Laguna Beach is very … Continue reading
The beach is where I believe I should have grown up. The waves, the sun, the sand – I love all of it. Lately, I’ve been fortunate enough to visit one well-known beach fairly often. As I’m here in the Orange County (California) area for the entirety of August, this particular beach is so ridiculously … Continue reading
Yesterday was a difficult day. Since I’ve been home, I’ve assessed my life situation over and over again. On a couple of occasions, I’ve managed to bring myself to a state of anxiety over where my future will lie. While it seems normal for any young 20-something year old to feel that way, I’m a usually … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 