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

[tommymac]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

Not you, his new nomadic one

be careful hes been looking to smite someone for a while now

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

Not you, his new nomadic one

I doubt he's reading this.

But since I'm here, I find your views on extended world travel to be quite narrow.

The guy's doing his own thing, fuck do you care?

JC

[tallywacker]

Originally Posted by askmrjesus

I doubt he's reading this.

But since I'm here, I find your views on extended world travel to be quite narrow.

The guy's doing his own thing, fuck do you care?

JC

I care enough to shit on those that worship him

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

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.

That's cool.........as long as you have some marketable skills beyond just waiting tables. Otherwise I wouldn't want to be that old, begging for menial temporary jobs all the time. Even if you got hired you wouldn't really be "accepted".

Beyond that........Good article, with some good advice.

[fasternyou929]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I care enough to shit on those that worship him

lol, then rock on because nothing hurts more than posts from some bitter, jealous stranger online.

[shmike]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

That's cool.........as long as you have some marketable skills beyond just waiting tables. Otherwise I wouldn't want to be that old, begging for menial temporary jobs all the time. Even if you got hired you wouldn't really be "accepted".

Beyond that........Good article, with some good advice.

Being accepted: definitely what the guy is all about.

18. Trying to be cool or following trends is for mindless sheep

Peer pressure is for people who are afraid of their individuality. Stand up for yourself, and go against the flow if that’s what you feel is best. What’s cool now will be frozen over in a few years.

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26. Doing anything specifically to impress people is stupid

People will never give you the validation you seek if you try to be a dancing monkey for them. Saying how many languages you speak, how rich you are, who you know, where you studied or what you do for a living, or trying to show-off in any other way to get someone to like you, or working for these things just for the bragging rights will leave you really disappointed.

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I care enough to shit on those that worship him

Why? Because the guy decided he didn't want to "live" like normal people who hate their jobs, and don't have the wits or the balls to survive on the road?

JC

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

That's cool.........as long as you have some marketable skills beyond just waiting tables. Otherwise I wouldn't want to be that old, begging for menial temporary jobs all the time. Even if you got hired you wouldn't really be "accepted".

Beyond that........Good article, with some good advice.

They have that social safety net over there. Combine that with higher saving rates vs here in the US then retirement isn't so bad..even for those who spent their lives on the low end of the wage scale.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by tallywacker

I care enough to shit on those that worship him

Worship? lol I see plenty of one-line comments from people appreciating what he has to say based on his personal experiences. In your mind, that is worship?

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by shmike

Being accepted: definitely what the guy is all about.

Being accepted doesn't just mean being popular.

It also dicatates whether or not you'll get hired in the first place.

Tons of places won't hire "older" people because they're afraid they won't "fit in" with younger co-workers. Either that or they claim you're "overqualified" or that you wouldn't be satisfied with the job.

Also, as far as wandering the world, bumming favors from strangers.........Being in your 20's it works, because you can play off the whole starving student image, even if you're not actually a student. There's always other 20-somethings you can party with, because they're single and stuff. Doesn't work as well when you're older --- people would probably just pity you, and/or avoid you.