Comments on: Finding a Travel Blues Antidote at the Burning Pig http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/22/finding-a-travel-blues-antidote-at-the-burning-pig/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:15:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rebecca http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/22/finding-a-travel-blues-antidote-at-the-burning-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-83789 Rebecca Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:35:25 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=730#comment-83789 I really liked this article because I could relate to it. When I went to the UK in 2007 and came back to the States, I was like "now what?" Then I moved from OH to AZ -- talk about culture shock. I resonate with people from the East Coast and UK, especially artists. The kicker is that most people in AZ are from the Midwest or East Coast. They were tired of the cold and snow. I'm contemplating a move to CA; I've been thinking and talking about it for some time. I'm a freelance writer with an entrepreneurial spirit. I'm not much for rules so I thought I'd fit in with entrepreneurs who are supposed to be risk takers and break all of the rules. It turns out most of these people are just "corporate types" who want to start their own businesses. Maybe I'm being a bit dramatic :) I really liked this article because I could relate to it. When I went to the UK in 2007 and came back to the States, I was like "now what?" Then I moved from OH to AZ — talk about culture shock. I resonate with people from the East Coast and UK, especially artists. The kicker is that most people in AZ are from the Midwest or East Coast. They were tired of the cold and snow.

I'm contemplating a move to CA; I've been thinking and talking about it for some time. I'm a freelance writer with an entrepreneurial spirit. I'm not much for rules so I thought I'd fit in with entrepreneurs who are supposed to be risk takers and break all of the rules. It turns out most of these people are just "corporate types" who want to start their own businesses. Maybe I'm being a bit dramatic :)

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]]> By: Erin Granat http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/22/finding-a-travel-blues-antidote-at-the-burning-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-83529 Erin Granat Tue, 03 Feb 2009 02:12:20 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=730#comment-83529 Thank you so much for your comments, Julie, JJabroad and Brian! It seems to obvious now: all the wonders travel can bring can be found without going anywhere. Because what makes travel so enjoyable, and in my opinion—life in general—is not getting tons of stamps on your passport or seeing every site in your guidebook, but having authentic experiences with authentic people along the way. So now I know the next time I’m feeling post-travel blues, all I need to do is call up someone I really enjoy and hang out—no matter where we are on this big planet. You could travel no farther than a field in your hometown, but if you’re with someone you genuinely like who challenges and inspires you…well then, you’ve seen the world. Thank you so much for your comments, Julie, JJabroad and Brian! It seems to obvious now: all the wonders travel can bring can be found without going anywhere. Because what makes travel so enjoyable, and in my opinion—life in general—is not getting tons of stamps on your passport or seeing every site in your guidebook, but having authentic experiences with authentic people along the way. So now I know the next time I’m feeling post-travel blues, all I need to do is call up someone I really enjoy and hang out—no matter where we are on this big planet. You could travel no farther than a field in your hometown, but if you’re with someone you genuinely like who challenges and inspires you…well then, you’ve seen the world.

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]]> By: brian http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/22/finding-a-travel-blues-antidote-at-the-burning-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-82968 brian Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:12:07 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=730#comment-82968 What is common for Erin between seeing people from HS and travel: New experiences: Shooting the gun, drive the quad, throw the axe Essentially your HS friends ARE new people because you haven't seen them in years. You had plenty to share and talk about You pretty much had a travel experience without really going anywhere What is common for Erin between seeing people from HS and travel:
New experiences: Shooting the gun, drive the quad, throw the axe
Essentially your HS friends ARE new people because you haven't seen them in years. You had plenty to share and talk about

You pretty much had a travel experience without really going anywhere

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]]> By: jjabroad http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/22/finding-a-travel-blues-antidote-at-the-burning-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-82854 jjabroad Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:41:42 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=730#comment-82854 This reminds me of Rolf Potts saying "Don't tell people about stories from your trip, be the stories from your trip" (apologies as I'm sure it's a misquote, from a podcast interview). This reminds me of Rolf Potts saying "Don't tell people about stories from your trip, be the stories from your trip" (apologies as I'm sure it's a misquote, from a podcast interview).

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]]> By: Julie http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2009/01/22/finding-a-travel-blues-antidote-at-the-burning-pig/comment-page-1/#comment-82532 Julie Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:24:49 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/?p=730#comment-82532 I really love this piece, Erin! I really love this piece, Erin!

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