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i think i just lost my mind. yesterday, out on a whim, i decided to book a ticket to the east coast to see one of my childhood best friends and to possibly see another friend. we have been talking about getting together since 2010, but with life happening all around us - we got stuck with facebook as our way of keeping in touch. many won't think that i haven't lost my mind, well - this will be my 5th domestic trip this year and my holiday travel plans aren't even included yet, plus i'm leaving for canada soon.
the thing is, i have a lot of friends all over the united states. there's quite a few on the east coast. i feel bad, but not really - that i'm not letting my other friends know within the area that i am traveling their way. that's why i haven't said anything on facebook. i really just want to see these two people. have you ever felt this way? a perfect example is when i go home to L.A. - sometimes, i really just want to be with my parents. i know, that may sound boring to many of you, but when you haven't lived at home for 10 years and your parents are growing old - trust me, you're gonna want to spend as much time as you want with them. sometimes i feel like it's become a routine that i always have to go home because of my parents. most of my friends don't come out my way to visit. i get it, life gets busy. however, i don't want people having a fit when they find out that i was in town but never hit them up or something.
You wouldn't be your free spirited self if you didn't simply book a trip and LEAVE. Thats what I love about you. Hopefully one day I won't have to worry about a price tag on everything and I can just enjoy life instead of...baring it. I know being frugal can be beneficial, but believe me I do wish at times I didn't have to be frugal and it was a choice not a necessity. Anyway, I do understand about going to see one or two people and not party hard with the whole town Lol Youre an adult, they should be able to respect that (if they are an adult too Lol).
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you're going to Canada o_O My dream vacay! Then again, I can believe it Lol I hope you have fun boo.
I am practical about my finances, everything goes in a budget. However, when it comes to travel and the lust for life - from time to time I have spur of the moment spendings. It is never wrong to be frugal. I have been to Canada before, but this time I will be visiting a good friend so it will be non-touristy and chillax.
Deletemy cousin does that all the time... she'll fly here (from miami) without telling a soul and then a few months later, we'll all find out about and give her crap. or she'll just tell me and then my cousins will find out and give ME crap about it LOL
ReplyDeleteyou're going to have a blast in vancity.... looking fwd to our skype date!
WOOHOO!!! Skype date in VanCity!
DeleteLeaving us AGAIN?!?! dang girl...you ARE a world traveler. I am envious ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you! There have been several occasions I'd go back home to Atlanta and the only people who knew I was home was my family and best friend. Even when I make sporadic trips, 9/10 I have an itinerary mapped out and sometimes everyone doesn't fit into those plans. It's nothing to take personal really.
ReplyDeleteI think it's great that you travel a lot. You don't have kids so why not enjoy life and travel. People with kids always say they wished that they traveled more, so at least you won't have any regrets.
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