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Old 03-7-2005, 08:26 PM   #1
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Default Leave it all behind?

I was talking to my friend the other day at about 3am, and he told me in detail about this very interesting thought he had. What would it be like to leave it all behind? Just one day leave. Get a bike, get up any spare cash you have, and bike the states, or better yet, the world. Bike from one place to another. Do odd jobs from place to place to maintain a livable amount of cash, and then just move on. Maybe buy a plane ticket and go somewhere else far away, or international. Think of the people you'd meet, the things you'd see. How awesome would that be?

Now, because of what society has told us, this seems like a perversion. Society tells us we have to 'succeed' in life. We must get a good education, so we can get into a good college, so we can get a good job, so we can get 'higher in society' and 'gain happiness.' But wouldn't you find just as much happiness moving from place to place? Why is this considered 'failure?'

I myself can't bear to free myself from the mindset society has placed on me. I would LOVE to do something like this, most likely with someone else [probably him], but I can't seem to free myself from the "well that will lower my chances of getting into a good college and overall lower my quality of life.' I wish I could free myself from this mindset, because I would really like to do something like this, at least for a few years.


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Old 03-7-2005, 09:50 PM   #2
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It would get boring and then you would regret, as any average person would. Or, you might come into a financial situation where you literally couldn't just move out and keep good living conditions. Or you'd want to go to another country and continue your journey, but not afford to. Or you would keep living that way until you were a senior and couldn't work anymore and then you'd be screwed. Eventually you would regret that you could have gotten a half decent (and fun) job through further education, taken some courses pertaining to your interest, and then had the money to do exactly what you wanted in the first place.

Sry, that's pretty pessimistic. But I believe every word of it. Going to college/university doesn't force you into a "regular" job. It can actually teach you alot (other then giving you a degree), and provide a little security which if not welcome now, may very well be welcome later.

I'm only 16.

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Old 03-7-2005, 09:58 PM   #3
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Default RE: Leave it all behind?

that is very intruiging. Get a bike and around the world doing odd random jobs to maintain a livable sum of money.I personally would get a good education and then bike around th world doing odd jobs. then later use my college degree to get a good job.

And i must dissagree with rye it would be fun, think of the places you will have visited and the things you would do and the people you would meet.Really eduacation and experience in different plces would make a good foundation for a good life in the future.
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Old 03-7-2005, 10:30 PM   #4
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I don't see this as a really good way to live, as it isn't as secure and it's quite a risk.
There are many dangers involved, and it could be life-threatening. I personally wouldn't like to do something like this, as it would be far too active for someone like me. I prefer to just settle in one place, and adapt.

But that's me, it totally depends on what you're into. Go for what you want - the real win is what makes you happy.
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Old 03-7-2005, 10:47 PM   #5
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yes i must agree my evilpeer XD. what ever makes you happy.
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Old 03-7-2005, 11:26 PM   #6
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I actually like this idea. I might consider doing something like this- that is, if my parents would let me (never in a million years).

Because, yes, there are hazards, like evilpeer said (police picking you up and such for looking like a hobo), but I presume that obtaining a livable amount of money gives you enough for a cheap motel or something? A bath once in a while definitely helps for getting jobs, I would guess. And as for other hazards, like getting robbed- I personally would stay away from the more seedy areas of the places I visit. I can't really see any reason to go into places like those. Weather, though; now that's a problem.

But yeah, I do see this as a once-in-a-lifetime thing, not so much a way of life. Maybe when you're like 23 or so, fresh out of college. Then go to a foreign country where you know at least some of the language (college could definitely help here), come back to America, settle down, and then be able to tell cool stories to your kids. Plus, potential employers (after you get back) might like that you have "international experience" with foreign languages.
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Old 04-11-2005, 12:02 AM   #7
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I'm allready living that. Execpt not with a bike, and not outside the country, I bought a car. I've been to twenty states so far, and lived in six or seven of them. I'm a few months ahead on the payments and I pretty much just go wherever I want, stay they're for however long I want and then go somewhere else. I'm not doing it to explore everywhere I'm simply trying things out and seeing if I can find someplace to call home. No luck yet.
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