Comments on: A Decade of Wandering Ends, Another One Begins (Part 1)

By: Earl

Earl — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:15:55 +0000

Thank you so much for your words Jonny. I’m always happy to hear when someone is about to boost their wanderings to another level. I assume that’s all starting with your trip to India?? I’m already devising methods to deal with the jealously I’ll be experiencing while you’re over there!

I wish you continued success and happiness for 2010 and I’ll be eagerly awaiting your posts as always!

By: Jonny | thelifething.com

Jonny | thelifething.com — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:00:10 +0000

Earl, You are a writer of incredible talent and it is pure joy to read your articles and hear your voice of experience.

“Having friends from all over the world is invaluable. Such relationships open the mind more than any other type of interaction. Looking at my email and phone contact lists, I can’t believe that I now have friends listed from 41 different countries!” So true and one of my great endeavours of life.

I look forward to following you in 2010 and I wanted to let you know that you have inspired me to take my world wanderings further.

All the best this year mate.

By: Earl

Earl — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:12:55 +0000

I couldn’t take my eyes off the burning ghats at all. At first I was terribly confused but then became mesmerized by the entire process. There was actually one elderly female that was alive and eating near the ghats, then suddenly died and was burned on the ghat all in a period of less than forty-five minutes. After witnessing that entire process my mind had no choice but to re-evaluate its fear of death. That’s India, intense experiences and lessons at all times.

Thanks again for commenting Patti!

By: patti

patti — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:10:30 +0000

great post!
i had a similar revelation on the ghats of varanasi.
the whole over-touristed veneer of varanasi couldn’t detract from the raw intense experiences of the ghats.
i felt as though i’d never seen so much life and death all at once.

and i completely agree with your note about the inherent goodness and kindness of people. it’s true.

By: Earl

Earl — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:08:46 +0000

Thanks for the comment Brandon. I think you shouldn’t go into a wandering lifestyle with any sort of vision of what that actually entails. All I knew is that I wanted to explore the world. I had no idea what that meant, how I was going to do it, how I was going to survive (mentally, physically, monetarily), but I just said, “Oh well, here we go” and took that first step. Ten years ago I could never have fathomed the adventures that I ended up having.

So get started on your journey, keep your eyes open at all times and don’t be afraid to adjust your lifestyle as you see fit. That’s a big part of the wandering. And I’ll be eagerly awaiting your first “Decade Recap”!!!

By: Earl

Earl — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:48:13 +0000

Hey Audrey – There are without a doubt shared understandings among travelers. It’s often an unspoken understanding, not of the actual physical experiences that we’ve gone through, but the various states of mind we have dealt with throughout our journey and process of liberation. It’s one of the absolute highlights of being a part of such a community!

Enjoy your month+ in Buenos Aires!

By: Brandon James

Brandon James — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:11:18 +0000

Dude, I can’t begin to express how inspirational of a read that was for me. Funny enough, my number one fear right now about my trip is that the wandering lifestyle may not live up to my vision of it. It’s funny how the brain will trick us when going for something we really want, your wrap up of the past 10 years in your crazy life is incredbily ressuring and put me back in the frame of mind that I have when I’m out in the world traveling. This post made me realize that this 1-2 year bike trip I’m doing, could very well turn into a life long addiction! Thanks for the words Earl.

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By: Audrey

Audrey — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:51:50 +0000

This is an awesome list – I found myself nodding and laughing as I read through them all. Even though everyone’s travel experiences are personal and unique, there seem to be shared understandings and values amongst many travelers (especially long-term ones).

I think the first point is one that most people can’t get beyond- that it is OK to live an unconventional life (just as I have many friends who are happy in their conventional lives). It’s scary as hell when you first make the decision and consciously choose this path, but it becomes liberating over time.

I look forward to reading the next installment. And, congrats on a decade of travel!

By: Earl

Earl — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:24:31 +0000

Hey Angeline – I’m glad I could help with creating your list of resolutions and I wish you nothing but success in achieving every item on your list! Thank you so much for following my posts and I’ll have that second part up in a couple of days. Happy new year Angeline!