Things Learned When Traveling

I never liked traveling, in fact, I hate traveling.

When I was 5, I got lost in an airport in San Fransisco for 2 hours. That's 2 decades in infant-time.

When I went to school, I walk to take the bus to get to the bus stop of the bus that takes me to school.

I spend 4 hours staring at streets and buildings go by the window every day.

When I fly, the airlines lose my luggage about 60% of the time, regardless of me being extremely early, on time, or a bit late.

One time I whipped out my laptop to try to watch a TV show on the plane, my laptop stopped working. Forever.

But now, I travel for work, quite a bit for someone my age I suppose. I've learned some things about life, about myself, and about the world while traveling.

No matter how many cables I bring, I always forget the most important one. Like the one that charges the cellphone, or the other one that charges the cell phone.

Driving the nice rental cars makes me feel like I drive a tin can at home.

I always forget to take care of something in my house, whether its leaving a bowl of strawberries on my table while away for 3 weeks, or forgetting to throw out the ..... oh crap...

there are just so many necessities you can't bring with along, like an awesome internet connection, or your house.

I learn new things everyday (Oregon is tax free), and appreciate the pleasure I do not get when away (Like cable that i'm paying for right now).

While being padded down at the airport does not count as an adventure, traveling is interesting, challenging, and exciting.

Not being stuck in a cubical with the same annoying co-workers is a God send.

Every place is a new start, with new weather, new food, and new topics.

Traveling ....







... man, I hate traveling.