I can talk about forever, for a day or two – but I still got a lot of leaving, left to do
Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 7:11AM | 5 Comments If you know me at all, you know that I’m quite restless – I don’t really like sitting still. A small example of this inability to remain in one place is if you take the past 2 years of my life. Since May 2008, I have lived in 6 different apartments, in 6 different cities, in 3 different states and 3 different countries. I would rather saw my own arm off than sign a lease and when you ask me what I’m planning on doing with my life in 6 months it will usually sound something like “anything but what I’m doing right now.” I used to say that my theme song was Dierks Bently’s “Still got a lot of leaving left to do.”
Until now.
Spain has achieved the impossible. It has managed to tame down this broken vagabond. Spain has reeled me in and though I’m still trying to twist away from it’s grasp, I’m not sure that I can. Yes, that’s right little readers, I am considering making the leap from backpacker to ex-pat – a change many of us go through, but I never thought it would happen this soon.
So how did I get here; how did I let this place take control of the wheel? Well, that’s not so easily explained, as I’m not really sure myself. But rather than try to speculate, I’m going to slowly walk you through this love story from day one. Maybe we can both figure it out together then.
Reader Comments (5)
Lovely. Spain seems to be notorious for seducing vagabonders. Can't wait to get over there myself.
That's the same way I feel about France! When you fall in love with a country, it's hard to leave. Hopefully this means you'll be able to make La Tomatina with us :)
@Stephanie - you won't be disappointed. Though I say that knowing that people fall in love with places just like they do with people. the world wouldn't be able to function properly if we all fell in love with the same things.
@Christine - looks like it, love. I've been meaning to get back to you. I'll transfer money as soon as I can but we only have 1 person booked for that week and I think Rachel can handle that on her own :) I will e-mail you soon, but looking forward to an AMAZING week with you guys in Valencia!
As much as I love traveling and seeing new places all the time, my secret dream is that I'll find a village that I fall in love with and want to settle in for a while.
Sounds like you're living that out.
I do hope you get to La Tomatina, though! Not that I can't ride down to your little village, but it'd take me until 2011!
@Joel - A) I hope I'm still here in 2011, so get a move on it.
B) I have 95% clearance for Tomatina. I cannot WAIT to see you guys. This is going to be the most epic travel blog meetup EVER.