I want to travel more. I want to travel with friends. I want to have these memories because the reality is, everyone’s getting busier and it’s hard to even meet up with a friend for a cup of coffee. I know this is just the way life is but why!?
One of my biggest regrets are always the trips I end up turning down, which is dumb because then I always regret it.
A few years ago, my friends took a trip to NYC, Chicago (and somewhere else). I couldn’t go because I was afraid to ask for 2 weeks off. Looking back, I wish I went with them. Another time, I had a trip to Cancun all planned out and for fear of making a bad impression (I was new at the job), I had to cancel that too. There went $700 I couldn’t get refunded –the worst kind of wasted money. The company shut down a few months later which made me more annoyed that I should have just taken the trip. Two years ago, my mom wanted a mother-daughter trip together. She didn’t care where. I complained about how I needed to focus my time on finding a job. In the 7 months I was searching, I could have (and should have) taken a trip with her. In fact, I probably could have taken three trips. Anyway, you get the point.
There’s always going to be a valid reason—don’t have the money or time—but let’s look at the bigger picture. Let’s find the time and sacrifice some money (it’ll be money well spent anyway). You can always “save” up later or refrain from going out to eat/drink for a few weeks since that’ll add up to the same amount anyway.
So, that being said, it’s time to plan the next trip. Where should I go and who will go with me?
P.S.
Liz (because I know eventually you will see this), let’s make that Thailand trip a reality.
