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Hass 2014-07-01 2021-06-29 Common Adventure

Ready… Set… Go!

Yesterday the final preparations for our trip were completed. First, I moved my stuff to the storage locker I’ve rented. Amazingly we (myself and my generous friend, Sven) managed it in two journeys. And I didn’t need to rent a larger space, as I’d feared I would. So now all …

Nicky 2014-06-30 2021-07-09 Common Adventure

Last ties

Today was my last working day. The last ties have been severed.Now its only waiting for my mobile phone to get back to me from repair, pay one insurance, and waiting for the day the plane will take us to our destination. Last days – especially when you are aware …

Nicky 2014-06-22 2021-07-09 Common Adventure / Fernweh

It’s summer – even if nature didn’t get the memo

Since all other weekends are booked by birthdays or other previous social appointments we celebrate early my leaving the country. My friends came by – even if late – to have a drink and reflect. The weather was quite nice but not as warm as we hoped.I got surprised with …

Nicky 2014-06-17 2021-06-29 Common Adventure

Preparations

I have belongings to store. I rented a storage room at MyPlace for that. I’ve yet to drive the stuff there though. I have contracts to sign. Meetings are booked but the ink isn’t dry… I need to pack one time to test if I actually can fit everything in …

Nicky 2014-06-06 2021-06-29 Common Adventure

Between your ears

I’ve been flying commercial from a very young age. Not often but frequently. As Arnold reminded me this morning, I’m the one that does the administration and keeping the tickets and sorting out where to go when. And yet I never had to fly alone and I am nervous as …

Change

They say travel changes the traveller. In what way will this adventure change me? How will it affect my goals, my values, my personality? Will I desire to travel more or less afterwards? Is this the beginning of a new lifestyle or just an epic holiday at a time of unclear paths? Will it be arduous or frivolous? So much is unclear today. All I know for sure is that I will do this. And that it will change me forever. And that is half of the appeal for me. To have a blank canvas on which to paint.

Whats in a name?!

I’ve got a friend who is a little disappointed in me. I can understand that. Since we met, I have a problem with his first name. In the beginning, it was just a feeling and I thought maybe its coz its unusual. But with knowing each other longer he told …

First day in Austin

How do I explain how I feel? How do I convey the atmosphere here? Friendliness. Openness. San Francisco. But Texan style. Green. And pretty. Hot. Oh so hot. Good beer. Good food. Good music. Have I found my home? Maybe.

Crazy

Sitting here, sorting orders and listening to my music, I figured that I sure have a lot of songs telling me to jump with both feet first. Seize the day, don’t regret, don’t wait, be a child at heart and so on. I always dreamed of doing that and having …