29 life lessons learned in travelling the world for 8 years straight

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

One criticism:

Good luck funding a decent retirement with that.

This is Europe we are talking about....

[anthonyk]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Good article, agreed with 70-80% of it.
Nobody is going to lie on their death-bed going "I wish I had bought a 60-inch TV instead of a 32-inch..."

No, but I think that most times I lie on my couch.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

This is Europe we are talking about....

He's a Euro citizen? Fair enough, I assumed he was an American.

But another critique:

Good luck doing that after age 35 or so. It's pretty easy to be a travelling bum when you're in your 20's, since you've got a support network of other travelling bums, English teachers, and even locals your age who will hang out with you and give you a place to crash.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I love arguing with hippy professors about their do nothing lifestyles that contribute nothing to society.

The "I'm better than you because I have an open mind to be a lazy faggot" mentality is hilarious. I've lived around the world AND worked my ass off while doing it and contributed to something atleast.

If you want to pay for me to travel the world, smoke weed, and learn languages I'll take you up on it. Until that point I'm going to continue earning a living and enjoying myself

You're coming across with a much bigger "I'm better than you" complex than the author while simultaneously sounding like a mental midget. Congrats, strong work. What have you created in your time that has changed the face of society? Did you invent the space shuttle, the internet, cure a disease, or win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Fact is, less than 1% of the world's population has the ability to contribute the society altering benefits for which you are trying to hold him accountable. You are not one of them.

The acid test: If you were dropped on a wooded, deserted island with nothing but a hatchet and some stone tools, how long until you post another stupid comment on TWF?

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

You're coming across with a much bigger "I'm better than you" complex than the author while simultaneously sounding like a mental midget. Congrats, strong work. What have you created in your time that has changed the face of society? Did you invent the space shuttle, the internet, cure a disease, or win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Fact is, less than 1% of the world's population has the ability to contribute the society altering benefits for which you are trying to hold him accountable. You are not one of them.

The acid test: If you were dropped on a wooded, deserted island with nothing but a hatchet and some stone tools, how long until you post another stupid comment on TWF?

I think many of us do make more of a contribution to society be it direct or indirect. We may not be THE guy who re invents the wheel or something like that.

I will use the ER as an example as ateam were savig live and/or fixing things to give aperson a better quality of life. That way this person can still do thier thing, provide for their familes and so on. And you can go down the line from the probviders/nurses all the way to the guys who sweep the floors, theyre all doing a part that helps in the bigger picture.

Even this guys blogging may open peoples eyes to do or change their lives or look at things in adifferent light.

hell all th ebanter here is helping me kill time at work and thats a good thing too

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by fasternyou929

You're coming across with a much bigger "I'm better than you" complex than the author while simultaneously sounding like a mental midget. Congrats, strong work. What have you created in your time that has changed the face of society? Did you invent the space shuttle, the internet, cure a disease, or win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Fact is, less than 1% of the world's population has the ability to contribute the society altering benefits for which you are trying to hold him accountable. You are not one of them.

The acid test: If you were dropped on a wooded, deserted island with nothing but a hatchet and some stone tools, how long until you post another stupid comment on TWF?

Damn I didn't mean to offend your Messiah

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

He's a Euro citizen? Fair enough, I assumed he was an American.

But another critique:

Good luck doing that after age 35 or so. It's pretty easy to be a travelling bum when you're in your 20's, since you've got a support network of other travelling bums, English teachers, and even locals your age who will hang out with you and give you a place to crash.

I have a friend who has been doing this for as long as I've known him. His stay in the US was the longest (3-4 years?)he'd ever been anywhere in his adult life.
Hes in his late 30's.
He seems satisfied enough.
Travel is cheap over there.
Plenty of places to stay...always some sort of work to make some cash.
He doesn't come from money yet he has this nomadic lifestyle (while still going on cruises, ski vacations..visiting friends in various countries) that he can still get along comfortably.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

Damn I didn't mean to offend your Messiah

JC

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by tommymac

I think many of us do make more of a contribution to society be it direct or indirect. We may not be THE guy who re invents the wheel or something like that.

I will use the ER as an example as ateam were savig live and/or fixing things to give aperson a better quality of life. That way this person can still do thier thing, provide for their familes and so on. And you can go down the line from the probviders/nurses all the way to the guys who sweep the floors, theyre all doing a part that helps in the bigger picture.

Even this guys blogging may open peoples eyes to do or change their lives or look at things in adifferent light.

hell all th ebanter here is helping me kill time at work and thats a good thing too

Oh, that's not lost on me and I don't disagree at all.

However, I do not believe the author is somehow wasting his life or living a life of less meaning than Lord tallywacker.

Originally Posted by tallywacker

Damn I didn't mean to offend your Messiah

Zing! Now back to your daily self-worship.

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

JC

Not you, his new nomadic one