My parents never encouraged me to dream. My dream of becoming a school teacher took shape in the form of role playing secretly inside my bedroom on uneventful days in our home in Manila. They never entertained the possibility of following my creative pursuits in the name of aligning with my truest desires.
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Thru-hiking the JMT led me to where I live now – in the foothills of the Andes mountains in Cusco, Peru.
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I shouldn’t be writing this letter in 2018 addressed to a publication that has been a veteran in the travel publication world. I shouldn’t but I have to.
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If you want to be a global nomad or move to another country, they say give up everything all at once. Just do it. Quit your job. Sell the house. And buy that one way flight.
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Philippines Malaysia Indonesia China Mongolia Singapore Hong Kong India Bhutan Nepal Japan Cambodia South Korea Taiwan Thailand Burma Canada U.S. Iceland Italy U.K. Netherlands
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I’ve had enough of the drama. The ongoing arguments were eating into my soul each day I walked into that courtroom. Listening to horrific stories of children being molested by their parents can lead you trap in a negative existence. As a prosecutor delegated to advocate for these kids, what is my personal escape from all this?
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While majority of the workforce spends the weekends relaxing in front of the television or reading a book or watching a movie, there’s a sector of the population that religiously go through the ritual of doing a long drive to the mountains, spending an entire day hiking or even hanging out in the vast wilderness the entire weekend from the moment the clock hits 5 p.m. on a Friday afternoon until the late hours of Sunday night.
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Jomolhari has been on my wish list for exploring mountain peaks for years now. After all, Jomolhari is a holy peak located in Bhutan, a country that is often mistaken for being a part of India.
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I have often grappled with the notion of loyalty especially in the current situation here in America where one’s identity has become the crux of the country’s identity in a collective sense. My identity as an American as perceived by the outsiders has always been at odds with how I see myself as an American.
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I never anticipated ever attending the Outdoor Retailer. And yet, before doing so, many issues surrounding the topic of inclusion have come to the surface after decades and decades of suppression of the voices that have been wanting to emerge as a force in the industry. Among such voices are those of women and racial minorities.
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Quit your career when you hit your 40s. Seriously, quit it and take on some grand adventure. Take a break from it all and just indulge in guilt-free freedom. I know. That sounds so against the norm. After all, it makes more sense to tell you--
"don't quit your job, pretend you like it, pay your bills, and if you're single , then hurry, and find that partner!"
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Ask yourself this one thing: How often has your New Year’s resolution come into fruition? Hardly, if ever, right?
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