You must have heard expressions like “back to the roots” or “There is no place like home” a thousand times and to be honest there is a lot of truth behind those sentences.
When I travel I want to travel forever. But every adventure ends at some point. And therefore I often look forward to coming home again. Over the years, I learned to appreciate home.
Sometimes, home has no physical address. But this home I’m talking right now needs a physical address. It’s the place where you feel most comfortable after days, weeks or months on the road.
I always enjoy coming home after a trip, no matter how long my trip was and no matter how long I’m going to stay. Sometimes one night is enough!
To be able to sleep in my bed is one of the best things about coming home again. I have slept in comfy 5 star hotel beds that were super comfy and in dirty hotel beds that almost killed me… It doesn’t matter where I am, after a longer trip I always look forward to just let myself fall into my own bed, the bed where my posture is already dented into the mattress., where it just feels right and I don’t have to adjust my posture to sleep comfortable… I love sleeping in my own bed!
I love traveling but after a few weeks I get really annoyed of packing and unpacking every time I want something out of my suitcase! I already found a good solution by choosing an awesome suitcase with many pockets, however I don’t think there is a perfect solution. The things I need are always at the bottom of everything. At home, I have a closet & drawers where everything is sorted, no need to go through other things and create chaos… I really enjoy this for a few days when I come home!
You don’t pay for every meal and sleep (sort of) Well you actually do, but it just doesn’t feel like you are paying for everything as you are consuming it… Sometimes I get crazy by the amount I spend every day traveling. At home I spend exactly the same if not more but it just doesn’t feel like I’m spending it on the spot, which sometimes feels nice as well…
Let's talk about hot shower and fresh clothes. Now be honest with yourself, how many times have you worn your favorite shirt on your travels without cleaning it because there was no Laundry Facilities.... that you would want to use anyway? I’m guilty of such! It’s nice to come home, have the luxury of a hot shower and fresh clothes!
It’s great to travel and meet people everyday. But it’s also great to come home and to not answer the question “Where are you from and what do you do?” every day. The people at home know you and sometimes they don’t even need words to let you know how much they appreciate your company. I love coming home knowing that my friends and family are only a few miles away…
Once boredom gets you, you have plenty of time to plan your next adventure. The pre-trip phase is a super exciting time. I love to research a trip on travel blogs and check out all the things to do in an area. Often I already planning the next destination when I arrive back home because a fellow traveler told me about it…
I often simply write everything on my adventure bucket list, I will probably never finish it though since I keep adding things to it all the time!
Anyways, being back home is a great time to start reading and planning my next adventure.
Ok it's long wording to say I'm glad to be back in the Neighborhood! 😃
Nana
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