Five Weeks in the Amazon Quotes

“When you travel alone, no one knows who you are, there's no predetermined idea about how you should act, you are free, and you can be your true self. Every morning you are liberated to create your identity as you truly want it to be.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“When I'm at home, surrounded by people I know, and this holds true for most of us, I play my part in a role I’ve created for myself. I fulfill my social obligations, and conform to the rules of society, acting in what I’ve determined is an acceptable way. Don’t we all do this? Deciding each day when we look in the mirror whether or not to continue acting out our role we’ve created?  This is why it is paramount to travel alone. When you travel alone, you’re instantly set free from this character you’ve assumed. When you travel alone, no one knows who you are, there’s no predetermined idea about how you should act, you are free, and you can be your true self. Every morning you are liberated to create your identity as you truly want it to be.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Saying the jungle is amazing is like saying the Sistine Chapel is a masterpiece. In reality, they are both much more than words can describe, and the true essence of both can only be found through experiencing them.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Amor Fati which translates from Latin to “love of one’s fate.” I’ll forever love what I'm destined for.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“It’s been more difficult to detach from the “Western world” than I was expecting, especially with regards to my cell phone. Since I got here, my loneliness has manifested itself several times an hour. Even though I know I don’t have any cell service I’ll reach into my pocket and pull my phone out thinking I have received an email or text message.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“The thing is, if you travel enough and meet enough people from different walks of life, you begin to understand a more universal language.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Jabber.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“it is possible to become stronger when faced with challenges in life, but only by facing and overcoming those challenges.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“But happiness is actually more like a noun; it’s a tangible destination we are trying to reach. Being joyful is more like a verb; it describes the action of getting to that destination.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“The nationality you are born into is probably the most influencing factor fate hands a man in his life.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“True wisdom requires a broad scope of interpretation, and our differences complement each other.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Something important I learned from the experience was that YES, it is possible to become stronger when faced with challenges in life, but only by facing and overcoming those challenges.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon

“Sounds from the city fill my ears with uncommon musical notes. Laughter sounds different, the cars honk constantly, there is no English, but at the same time I notice my senses are excited. This is why I love traveling.”
― Sean Michael Hayes, Five Weeks in the Amazon