Greetings all,
One thing that the 2011-2012 season has brought me is a lot of traveling opportunities. Things that I absolutely had no plan of doing, seeing, or experiencing in my entire life. These are just a few thoughts that are running through my mind as I sit getting ready for another adventure in Milan Italy.
The first thing is that plan for the unplanned to happen...always. Transportation, maps, times, people, all of that is not going to go in ways you are used to. Never try and change the country you are in to fit you, you must change to fit your country.
Secondly, try not to get too frustrated about it all. You will be tired and upset and stressed but in the end, there isn't a lot you can do but to work through it all. You can be mad at the position you find you are in or how you feel tired, or the food didn't sit well with you. You are entitled to all of those emotions, but make sure you act or realize them in the right time and place. Everyone is human, and I am most definitely human.
Flexibility in traveling is a huge key to enjoyment. Flexibility in what you see and what you do makes all the difference in the world. Be happy in the moment. Don't sit and wish you were doing something else or wonder why you didn't get to see this or that famous monument or museum. Some days you are not going to get it all done. Are you going to let that ruin your entire experience?
Having friends or people who have been to certain places is a huge blessing! They can show you places and sides to a city or country that you would never see any other way. They are people to be thankful for when they take time out to show you their world. Enjoy their world because it is so special.
Last point for this moment is this. It is V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N! It is not a mad dash to see absolutely everything touristy or not. In the end if you do that all you do is stand in lines most of your time. Wow, if I wanted to do that I could do that at home in any store in town. If people ask you down the road what you haven't seen, or question why you didn't do more, let those questions roll off your back. Embrace the wonderful moments you did have. If you got some relaxation in, more power to you! For me, it is time to stop being more tired after a trip than I was before I left. With that being said, it is time for me to get ready for my one major experience for this day, the opera at La Scala.
Well said Missy! Yes, travel can be exhausting. I think it is cool that you are having the opportunity to see so many new things. Just take it all in little by little and then you will know where to plan your next adventure so you can go back and take in MORE! :o) Cheers!
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