tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post70879795165097365..comments2022-11-03T01:05:07.566-07:00Comments on Maggie's Writing Blog: On Travel Anniversaries and Impossible DreamsMaggie Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17378337707268580252noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post-176770887255294232012-03-26T16:08:21.794-07:002012-03-26T16:08:21.794-07:00Love this post, Maggie. Very inspirational! And no...Love this post, Maggie. Very inspirational! And no wonder you were able to write about so many different places in the world in your story and make them seem real - you've been there!<br /><br />I think I'm starting to get the hang of the 'go after what makes you happy' idea. I did it with moving from banking to publishing. But sometimes I think half the trouble is really figuring out what it is you want. I know it took me a long time.<br /><br />PS. Come to Australia! It's on the other side of the world. I'll show you around Melbourne. ;)Sari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post-52713834595760335422012-03-21T09:33:36.666-07:002012-03-21T09:33:36.666-07:00I agree with that! I think a lot of people immedia...I agree with that! I think a lot of people immediately dismiss the idea of hostels or camping, for instance, just on principle because we've been taught that inexpensive = poor quality = bad experience. But quite often the best experiences happen when we step outside our comfort zone or familiarity, and quality isn't always reflected by cost. I nearly always camp when I travel these days.Seabrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400079400485962650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post-8699376235903242712012-03-21T08:00:06.677-07:002012-03-21T08:00:06.677-07:00This is true! And I definitely had to save up for ...This is true! And I definitely had to save up for a few months and be really careful with spending before I went traveling, you're right. However, I also think people wrongly believe that some things (such as travel! Especially long-term travel) are more prohibitive financially than they really are. You'd be surprised at how relatively inexpensively you can do stuff.Maggie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378337707268580252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post-90394733744231368232012-03-20T20:46:56.783-07:002012-03-20T20:46:56.783-07:00This is a great post, and so true, as you said, fo...This is a great post, and so true, as you said, for non-travel, too. The only issue is when financial realities intrude, because unfortunately the bills do not disappear, no matter how much we wish. And so often, dreams and financial well-being (at least at first) don't go hand-in-hand; you either have to put off your dream while you save up, or be prepared to make some lifestyle sacrifices to make the dream happen.<br /><br />Love all the photos; you look like you were having so much fun!Seabrookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400079400485962650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post-29293924594462886132012-03-20T18:45:51.753-07:002012-03-20T18:45:51.753-07:00Thanks, Liz! I've been thinking recently about...Thanks, Liz! I've been thinking recently about dying it back blonde, but to my natural color, not that crazy platinum. :)Maggie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378337707268580252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post-47154450972755400802012-03-20T18:45:18.905-07:002012-03-20T18:45:18.905-07:00Thanks, Marieke! Ooh, I'd be interested to hea...Thanks, Marieke! Ooh, I'd be interested to hear about some of your travels! I love people's travel stories. :)Maggie Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17378337707268580252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post-24536384179678180302012-03-20T15:04:32.593-07:002012-03-20T15:04:32.593-07:00Love this post! Great photos, and I think you look...Love this post! Great photos, and I think you look cute with blonde hair. ;)Elizabeth Briggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14572251749088056704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1714397132203435977.post-46939550545114974632012-03-20T10:12:38.838-07:002012-03-20T10:12:38.838-07:00Love that, it's so true! Some of the best deci...Love that, it's so true! Some of the best decisions I made involved traveling--often traveling on my own--especially when I realized the reasons why not and the fear of doing it, never weighed up to the experiences gained :)Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.com