Wanderlust

When I was little I loved hiking the woods, because every time I went I could find something different and new. I can connect my wanderlust to this because I really like the idea of being somewhere that is fresh to me. Someplace where everything is new. It pulls to me. Just as it did when I was young. 

The thought of being in one place for too long makes me anxious even though I have never grown up traveling.  I grew up in a small town where I knew every one and knew every place. I had no secrets and there was no place I could explore that I hadn't seen before, the woods seemed to be my only escape.

Everyday I feel like I have to resist the urge to buy a plane ticket and go somewhere, I think the lack of money helps, but honestly I swear the urge gets stronger everyday. I want to travel to London, Poland, Israel, or really anywhere. I just want to be on a plane to somewhere. 

I look at careers such as journalism because it would give me an opportunity to travel often and it includes my love for technical writing. I have also looked into being a diplomat because I can sign up for a two-year stay in another country and if I grow bored after two years I can go somewhere new. 

I have also recently found a YouTube channel, JacksGap. The creator Jack Harries travels the world and makes videos and documentaries. I've always been interested in film, directing, and, of course, traveling and I want something like this to open up for me either on YouTube, other social media, or for another job. This seems like a dream job, because I want to be able to connect more people across the globe. I also want to be able to give people who don't have an outlet a way to raise their voice and be heard and YouTube is a great way to do this. 

I think my wanderlust also comes from loving to meet new people and learning their background. I love the aspect of discovering culture.

This quote from John Green perfectly sums up my wanderlust: 

"I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met."