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What Nobody Tells You About Leaving Everything Behind and Travelling
The pictures don’t tell the full story.
It’s not easy.
Quitting your job to travel the world is the easy part. Once you pack your bags and set the wheels in motion, that’s when things become tricky.
Quickly, the realisations hit you like a tsunami.
What if I run out of money?
What if something happens to me along the way?
Can I survive out there by myself?
These are all thoughts that ran through my head while I was flying to Australia on my first solo trip.
My fear of being by myself on the other side of the world was so strong, I didn’t want the plane to land!
Once I got to Australia, I realised the reality was not as bad as I had envisioned.
However, that apprehension was quickly replaced by another. How am I going to stretch my finances until I find a job?
I would overcome one worry, only for another to take its place.
Without the safety net of living at home, you have to fend for yourself at all times. It can be hard to keep it all together during tough times, especially if you’re alone in a new place.
