My travel superstitions
And people putting nonsense in my head
#myworldaround
I admit it: I have my travel superstitions. After all, I’m not one of those who reads the horoscope every morning, but if one day I come across someone saying “great things are coming your way,” well, I’m not going to complain.
What I do know for sure is that there are things better left unsaid ahead of time. Not because I’m afraid of breaking a mirror, but because there’s always someone ready to plant seeds of doubt without you even asking.
However, if there’s one thing I’m sure about, it’s that I’m going, no matter what. There’s no turning back. I’ve made my decision and I don’t want anyone filling my head with a bunch of “what ifs”…
– “What if you don’t like it?”
–“What if you don’t find a job afterwards?”
–“What if you regret it?”
• What if things turn out differently? •
To be honest, I’ve been dreaming about this trip for years. I’ve imagined it in 200 different ways and the one that fits me best is traveling solo. And what if it’s not how I pictured it? Good thing I know how to improvise.
If I don’t find a job… Well, then I’ll have to do what half of humanity does: reinvent myself. Worst case, I’ll learn to juggle and set up in a square with a sign that says “Donations (and sandwiches) accepted.”
But imagine if it turns out to be the best decision of my life. Maybe I’ll discover something I never even pictured. Who knows, maybe a parrot will learn my name and follow me everywhere? But perhaps I’m getting a bit ahead of myself here.
Of course, I have my doubts. I’m not some robot programmed for extreme adventure. But if I let those doubts guide me, I’d never do anything. So until everything falls into place, I’ll stick to being anonymous. Not out of fear, but because I prefer to let my steps speak for me… and maybe it’s these very little superstitions that give me that extra push.
⇒ Note: All the images on this blog have been generated using AI (for now), mainly to add my personal touch… But don’t worry, once I step out of anonymity, I’ll swap AI for real snapshots (and I promise, no extreme filters… Keeping it real!).