August 19, 2008
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I kinda sorta think I have an addiction
Before we venture into the vast morass of my mind, let me just preface this all by saying I do not have a drug problem. I do, occasionally, spend too much money on caffeinated beverages, and yeah ok so I definitely eat more Cocoa Pebbles in a week than is healthy for anyone. I do not, however, mess with the illegal substances...mostly because they are illegal and with my luck I'd get caught and punished in some odd way.
That being said I am totally addicted. I even think I have an addictive personality (by that I mean I think I have a tendency to do things in a repetitive manner...not that my personality incites addiction..though come to think of it that's a great pick up line). My addiction is leaving the country. During my younger years I left my island of birth frequently (to visit my grandmother one island over) and then left permanently when I was a little older to move to New Jersey (yes, random state. I know). Now there's something in my spirit that requires the occasionl airport visit. I'm not blaming my childhood ( I don't quite know where I stand on the nature vs. nurther situation) but I'm sorta used to it.
I'm thinking about visiting Peru for a month next year once I'm done with my M.A. I was toying with with idea of getting certified as an ESL teacher, but I think I've settled on volunteering at a school which will involve teaching English. I'd be living with a Peruvian family and eating the meals they cook. It's all through a program that does cost some money (yeah, paying to volunteer does sound a bit off, but the money is donated I believe. Probably to the families that feed people like me). I'm starting to get slightly obsessed with the idea, a bit like I did with my Costa Rica trip before I went. Peru has some beautiful Incan ruins (Machu Picchu!).
I must go. Traveling solo is...an experience, and I think the more I do it the more I like it. It requires some self reliance, some introspection, some level of appreciation for how small we really are in a much larger world (literally and figuratively). I'm ready for more mountains. More green. I need to feed my addiction. And soon.
Comments (6)
You have to do it! What an adventure! When I was a grad student in Glasgow I'd work as a nanny in the summers; I spent one summer in Bari (Italy) and another in Paris. It was a fantastic experience. I'd love to see South America!
I only have one word for your addiction. Awesome!!!!
much love, many blessing....
i am addicted to the same thing! i used to blame it on the fact that i am the child of immigrants--and i have gotten their mysterious desire/gene to leave the country. the more i think about it, the more i am not sure how i will live in the United States the rest of my life. i have to figure stuff out. but i'm totally with you, girl. i've been wandering around edinburgh alone and meeting the most interesting people.
two words:
DO IT!
That sounds so cool. The volunteering part especially. Damn where am I gonna fin some Cocoa Pebbles now?
you and me both!
after studying abroad, i've been bit by the travel bug something serious!!
i crave to travel & apparently, i'll be doing quite a bit solo. just gotta figure out where to begin . . .
@MlleRobillard - I loved Rome. I wish I could have seen some of the less commercial cities in Europe, but I still enjoyed my time there.
@godsreflection - Thanks for visiting my site
@rocksta - Wish I could go back to Edinburgh. I was only there for a day and it definitely wasn't long enough.
@vanedave - Yeah I'm very excited about working with kids
Hey I just found out the Dollar Store sells my Cocoa Pebbles. Cheap way to get my fix.
@luv2Smoove - The world is your playground!
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