JAH23
7th November 2010, 07:40
Greetings all. I've been away from this forum for awhile, but came back to post
this:
I am currently enrolled in university in the States and have realized I cannot put up with life here any longer. I am in an educational institution. But, for what? In theory, to seek and gain knowledge, but I do not see it that way. I wish to learn from experiencing and living. I feel trapped in this place, and I know there are so many other places I could go. So I plan to leave.
My plan consists of this: continue this semester and the next, and work in the summer. I have a protected job that pays very well for something I am interested in (photography). If I live with my parents and do not spend any of this money, I will have enough to travel by September. I also will be encountering some funds that I will use for backup if I am ever in trouble.
I will be travelling with my best friend to Peru. After researching, I found Peru to be the best country for travelling on a budget. It is cheap, beautiful, as well as the drug laws being lax.
You might ask, what will I do?
Since I will be spending at least three months here, I wish to travel, do my art (photography), and see the beauties of Peru. Instead of being in school and going to class, I will be trekking the Andes and spending time with natives. Ideally, I wish to find some income in the country so I may stay indefinitely, or return at will.
I know this may seem idealistic, and some comrades will dismiss my plans as counterrevolutionary, but I believe this is the right choice right now in my life. I suppose seeing another part of the world will make me appreciate my existence in the States when I return. But for now, the superficiality and current state of America is causing me to leave. I am posting this because I am interested in any advice my fellow comrades might have, or any problems you think I may encounter. I appreciate any and all advice.
-Peace.
this:
I am currently enrolled in university in the States and have realized I cannot put up with life here any longer. I am in an educational institution. But, for what? In theory, to seek and gain knowledge, but I do not see it that way. I wish to learn from experiencing and living. I feel trapped in this place, and I know there are so many other places I could go. So I plan to leave.
My plan consists of this: continue this semester and the next, and work in the summer. I have a protected job that pays very well for something I am interested in (photography). If I live with my parents and do not spend any of this money, I will have enough to travel by September. I also will be encountering some funds that I will use for backup if I am ever in trouble.
I will be travelling with my best friend to Peru. After researching, I found Peru to be the best country for travelling on a budget. It is cheap, beautiful, as well as the drug laws being lax.
You might ask, what will I do?
Since I will be spending at least three months here, I wish to travel, do my art (photography), and see the beauties of Peru. Instead of being in school and going to class, I will be trekking the Andes and spending time with natives. Ideally, I wish to find some income in the country so I may stay indefinitely, or return at will.
I know this may seem idealistic, and some comrades will dismiss my plans as counterrevolutionary, but I believe this is the right choice right now in my life. I suppose seeing another part of the world will make me appreciate my existence in the States when I return. But for now, the superficiality and current state of America is causing me to leave. I am posting this because I am interested in any advice my fellow comrades might have, or any problems you think I may encounter. I appreciate any and all advice.
-Peace.