Welcome family, friends, and world! On September 13, I begin what will become the greatest voyage of my life. For 160 days, I've decided to leave everything (not quite everything...nudity is frowned upon in many cultures) behind and trek the globe. There's many reasons for doing so which I'll talk about later in the soapbox section of this post. As one would expect, when I tell people I am leaving for that length of time, I get a myriad of reactions. There's people who are really excited for me and wish they could do the same. There's people who think I've lost my mind and that I'm an idiot. Then there's all the people in between. In all honesty, I respect and agree with virtually all of the reactions I get. That's why I've dedicated this trip to exciting intentional idiocy...I may be an idiot but at least I'll have fun doing it and I'll be doing it on purpose.
Without exception, the question I always get from people is why. Why am I going and more importantly why now?
That's a complex question but I believe I've contemplated it enough to arrive at a somewhat simple answer. I'm the byproduct of incredible luck. I was born into a great family, inherently advantaged through wealth, living in the greatest country in the world, with everything I could ever dream of doing at my fingertips. Furthermore, I've come equipped with a business gene that allows me to prosper in a manner hugely disproportionate to others who contribute far more to society's well-being than myself.
Armed with these "weapons" I want to experience the world beyond my bubble. Travel is the greatest way for me to achieve this. Who knows where this experience will lead me, but I believe when I look back on this it I'll be a more well-rounded person.
This blog will be an extension of my trip. I intend to update it as frequently as possible in the hopes of keeping friends and family aware of my whereabouts as well as providing a glimpse into how the rest of the world lives.
Cheers!
"Half the fun of travel is the esthetic of lostness."
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