Get out of the daily grind.
A few years ago I quit my job and bought a one way ticket to Australia. In France, I felt lost and wanting to find out who I was. The best solution, I thought, was to travel on my own. I needed to get out of my daily routine in order to gain perspective about what I was supposed to be doing with my life. At this time I didn’t have any idea of what that was and to be honest, I didn’t have time to think about it. I had this feeling that something bigger was waiting for me than sitting at my desk and getting a nice paycheck each month. I became inspired by all the stories I was reading and seeing others achieving these great goals or going on these big adventures. I wanted that to be me.
I was afraid to quit my job and not have a steady income. An adventurer’s life, as seen in magazines, looks like a dream. How did they reach this point? How was it possible to leave the daily grind and jump into a life full of adventure? Well, let me tell you, I never thought I would be able to one day write for a magazine about the epic adventure I decided to take.
The most difficult part was deciding to quit my job and saying good bye to my monthly salary. It’s like stopping a drug. Once I did it though, I felt relieved and started to get excited for the unknown future. Ready to discover a brave new world!
I was anxious about how I was going to fund my adventure, buy food and all the necessities I would need along the way. Thankfully, I had some skills in web design and photography that have become a great source of income. Thanks to this, I’ve been able to travel while taking photos and making websites on the side. This allows me to travel and have enough time to enjoy the places around me!
2 YEARS ON THE ROAD
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Emilie's adventure to Angelus Hut
“I want to be the leader!” Miss Six announced, pushing past me in her determination to be in front. Momentarily off-balance with my heavy pack, I narrowly avoided twisting an ankle on the sharp rocks and silently swore while cracking a bright smile.
Nancy Jiang Breaking stereotypes
I recently watched a youtube movie entitled, “Her Way” (check it out on the Adventure Website) which introduced a woman who had an overwhelming passion for running. The preface at the bottom of the clip, read as follows:
Adversity at Altitude
The wind and snow is whipping at my face. I’ve readjusted the stiff frozen fleece buff around my neck and mouth, desperately trying to protect myself from the -20 degree bitter wind. Adrenaline is still pumping through my body but I know I’ll start to get cold soon.
Last Great Mountaineering Challenge
Ground-breaking mountaineer Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja MBE has attained an incredible new world record by submitting K2 as part of a collaborative team in the depths of winter. Until now, it was a record that was believed to be impossible to accomplish and was famously known as the ‘last great mountaineering challenge’.
