Travelling really can give you a fresh perspective on life (ask anyone who's ever done it, they'll tell you). To go and visit other countries, cultures and people can open your eyes to the world as a whole, sometimes it's easy to forget that there's a lot more to this planet than your own little corner of it.
By simplifying your life down to what you can carry on your back (or in a Subaru Legacy!) and heading out into the world, it seems you obtain a new clarity as to what's important in life. For us family, friends and doing the things you love as often as you can seem like the big one's after which all others should fall into place.
Both Mai and I have each been to 40 different countries around the world now and it continues to blow me away when I think back of all the amazing places, great experiences and awesome people we've met along the way. I can't help but feel like that's a far better lifetime achievement than driving a flashy car or working sixty hours a week for your entire life.
As for South America? What an incredible awe inspiring place. We've spent six months here and feel like we've barely scratched the surface of things to see and do. We've met countless people who've gone out of their way to help us, not for profit but just out of kindness. Contrary to popular opinion we've found it to be extremely safe and haven't felt threatened once in our trip. Of course that's not to say that we've never felt outside of our comfort zone at any point, but if you ask me, outside of your comfort zone is where you'll find life at it's best!
I'll finish with a quote, it's one you see a lot whilst travelling, but it's a good one and I find myself thinking about it more and more the older I get.
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." Mark Twain
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