Xandra’s review of Neither Here nor There: Travels in Europe > Likes and Comments
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Thank you, Ema! I went on that trip mostly because I was a mess of a human being. I suffered from fits of depression in high school and then in college (too much Cioran philosophy too early, I guess) and sometime during that period I stumbled upon Into the Wild (the movie and, later, the book), emphasized with the sentiments expressed there and for the first time I felt that life isn't completely meaningless. So one day, despite concerned advice on the contrary, I just took off and spent the next few months backpacking through Europe, making lots of friends and generally becoming a new, happier person with a more relaxed view on life. Took me some time to discover it, but traveling and talking to strangers is my little well of happiness.
Xandra, your trip must have been one amazing experience. I've never had the courage to leave everything behind and travel the way you did. I guess I was taken aback by the thought that I don't have enough money for that. I admire you. You really tasted adventure, it seems!
I totally agree about travel, this is definitely my favorite thing in life. Also meeting new people - at some point I wanted to work at a hostel, just for the pleasure of talking to strangers from all over the world. So, if you ever come to Bucharest and feel like meeting a stranger, I'm the one. :))
(I haven't read Cioran, so I had a really cheerful state of mind as a young girl. I want that carefree feeling back!)
It was something that I had to do and I felt that I would regret it later if I didn't. There's always the question of money, but I quickly got the hang of not spending too much and I didn't have anything else to spend my savings on anyway. Sometimes the people I met invited me over to their place or they offered to share a room. At first I was wary and refused, then I started trusting them and it was worth it. I still keep in touch with many friends I've made during those months.
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Thank you, Ema! I went on that trip mostly because I was a mess of a human being. I suffered from fits of depression in high school and then in college (too much Cioran philosophy too early, I guess) and sometime during that period I stumbled upon Into the Wild (the movie and, later, the book), emphasized with the sentiments expressed there and for the first time I felt that life isn't completely meaningless. So one day, despite concerned advice on the contrary, I just took off and spent the next few months backpacking through Europe, making lots of friends and generally becoming a new, happier person with a more relaxed view on life. Took me some time to discover it, but traveling and talking to strangers is my little well of happiness.
Xandra, your trip must have been one amazing experience. I've never had the courage to leave everything behind and travel the way you did. I guess I was taken aback by the thought that I don't have enough money for that. I admire you. You really tasted adventure, it seems!I totally agree about travel, this is definitely my favorite thing in life. Also meeting new people - at some point I wanted to work at a hostel, just for the pleasure of talking to strangers from all over the world. So, if you ever come to Bucharest and feel like meeting a stranger, I'm the one. :))
(I haven't read Cioran, so I had a really cheerful state of mind as a young girl. I want that carefree feeling back!)
It was something that I had to do and I felt that I would regret it later if I didn't. There's always the question of money, but I quickly got the hang of not spending too much and I didn't have anything else to spend my savings on anyway. Sometimes the people I met invited me over to their place or they offered to share a room. At first I was wary and refused, then I started trusting them and it was worth it. I still keep in touch with many friends I've made during those months.
Fun review, Xandra, I've really enjoyed it.