Journeying Gypsy's Guestbook

Marta, Reading your introspective analysis I chuckle and muse, concluding only a woman would create this dynamic. Hold herself responsible for a perceived failing, dwell on it, and eventually come out the other side. I have personal experience, believe me! Battles with my inner demons never really go away. Travelling alone is not difficult, but the thought of it can be daunting. I have travelled for extended periods to East Africa, India, SE Asia, thru much of the Middle East: Jordan, Israel, Oman, & Egypt; Then spent indescribable years traversing the wild expanses of Central Asia; for five years doing NGO work in Afghanistan, at one point following the Silk route thru \'stans. I\'ve also travelled to every European country alone, and followed a few magical dreams like Machu Picchu... Granted this all took about three decades, often on a whim and a shoestring, sometimes with detailed planning and sometimes with no plan. Often in the face of obstacles and opposition. My seeds of wanderlust also came at a young age, though not thru parental accompaniment. I started young with a career and family, though I\'ve paid life-changing, hefty prices for the travels and choices I\'ve made along the way. Wishing you the very best of adventurous experiences. Blogging allows you to share those lonesome moments.