About: the longest way home
The who, how, why and what?
Well would you like the long story or the short?
Okay let me save you some time. Here's the short :-)
The Short Version: I grew up in a fairly extreme family environment, in other words not so nice. I spent the greater portion of my life trying to leave a place I always knew was never my home. Working, saving, surviving and dreaming.
It's not so easy to find a home as I am finding out. Many people say home is a state of mind not a place. Well, I disagree. Why? Not having the security of a home - meaning no family to no residence - means you're truly on your own. Nothing to fall back on. If I don't find something, I am toast.
People throughout the ages have done similar things. Look at the millions clawing their way out of developing countries to search for a new home. Well, I am doing just the same thing.
Wanting to find a new home in this manner can either fall into the category of idiot with no sense or a wandering Exile. I would prefer neither stereotypes. I just want to find a place called home!
Hopefully I will not be categorized as lost and hopeless, but I do carry a Lonely Planet at times so that may happen at some stage. . . ;-)
In each country, I have listed to the left, I have a section about whether it will be home or not.
Why this site? I started a blog as an online journal some time back. Emailing myself notes just wasn't working. Then strangers started to read the blog. Other travelers on the road would ask questions about the places I have been. So that, and the journal/blog has developed into this website. Whether it works or not, remains to be seen.
I also plan to use this site as a way of logging my travels, stories, photographs and act as a little control center. My resources page in particular is something I am focusing on, as it helps me keep a record of things I use while traveling.
Maybe something in my story can help inspire someone or motivate them to get through some rough times or push forward in their lives. If I can do this, so can anyone else!
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So there you go. A life on the road.
I was recently interviewed by Travelblogs. Something I never expected due to my online journal. I have received a few questions that people were wondering about after the interview. Here are most popular questions asked and answered:
Why the overland route? Did you really think you'd find a place to live in a place like Pakistan?
Overland travel is very different to just looking at a map and hoping on a plane. Visiting a place and then deciding. Overland allows a way to pass through not just places, but regions. I find people very important, and going overland is a great way to meet everyday people.
Places like Iran, Pakistan? Well I managed to live and work in Nigeria for 2 years. People often ask questions about places like those. Is it safe etc. I am open to all places and cultures. It makes the world go round. Would I live in those places, well check out what I thought in my country sections! Some places even surprised me.
I noticed that you did not stick with your original Point2Point Map in East Europe?
Yes this is true. Due to a Eurolines screw up that you can read about here I went straight into Hungary rather than the Ukraine. The original map had been written up years before hand. Finances, and the travel I had done already gave me some realizations on finding a home in those countries I did not visit. This is one of the benefits of traveling to find a home. You learn as you go. From Hungary I went to Romania through Bulgaria and on into Turkey. My Journey never moved off the map since then. You can read my full story on every thing when my book is published.
How can you afford to travel for so long?
I did what many unsung people have done in this world. I broke my ass for a lifetime saving, planning and dreaming. I worked, sacrificed and do not take luxuries while traveling. I take the backpackers route, and go off the beaten path a lot. I have skipped a lot of tourist spots simply because I couldn't budget for it. I have written a lot about this in my book, which I hope can get published as another income source. I also hope it will provide an inspiration, to a few people out there; who had either a rough start in life, or no means to accomplish the basics. Since my preteens I have basically been left alone to make it by myself; surviving. This knowledge has helped me know how to live like this.
I have worked while traveling in places. Africa for example. And now maybe the ads on this site and my Amazon Travel Store can help a little (no idea yet) I know it's not easy to look at my life from the outside. How many people do you know that have no family, home and are out there like this? I am putting all my cards on the table here. It's my one chance, and I am running with it!
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