y o u ' r e g o i n g
letting go.
i originally watched a map for saturday about a year and a half ago. my roommate ordered it on amazon and we were both amazed by the story. in a nutshell, a high brow television producer living in manhattan gives up everything... his job, his posh lifestyle, his apartment to travel the world for a year. risk and reward... it's a gentle balance, but without risk one would be stuck living the routine, day in and day out.
it begs the question: what's better, a secure job with all the perks and benefits, paired with the 50 hour work week, and a cushy lifestyle OR a journeyman that finds enjoyment in the people they meet on the road, hostel hopping, and living life like everyday is the weekend?
to me... the answer is unequivocally the latter.
i and many of my roommates would bust my ass for years to give myself the freedom to explore and enjoy the travel life as a backpacker, not in the 5 star hotels with catered meals. it's just the type of people that we are.
i've seen a map for saturday probably 10 times. each additional time, i usually share the film with a friend or companion. inevitably, my friends look at me after 15 minutes and say, "no way! he did this?" i grin and usually say, "wait, it gets better."
with each viewing, my passion to travel is revved. i can't fully grasp the emotions of the daily traveller, but i understand the concept. i had previously never been anywhere and when i travelled the west coast last fall, my eyes were opened. i realized my place in society. i realized that my actions have the potential to affect the people around me, whether i knew these people or not. i realized that, in seeing the world, you see more than just landmarks, buildings, or people... you see something much greater and much more challenging to define.
my passion to travel is immense and it continues after i've travelled more places during the past 365 days than i have in the entirety of my life leading up to this day in 2009. my roommate has planted a seed to explore haiti, a friend i met abroad has invited me to visit germany, another has asked for us to visit her as she teaches in south korea, and a camp alum has opened her home in wyoming to us.
so, as i make this movie recommendation to you, i invite you on my journey. join me as a travel companion or as a host for my exploration. i live with a bunch of guys and we're moving into a new apartment come june and it is our hope to have a huge map of the world on our wall. color coded thumbtacks will track our travels and will also indicate our friends that are interested in hosting us during our travels. let me know if you're game to host a band of my favorite ruffians and us your city.
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"people say, 'oh, you're so lucky.'
it's not lucky, it's about attitude."
rhiamnon: 27, wales
when the time is right, will you be ready to let go?
i originally watched a map for saturday about a year and a half ago. my roommate ordered it on amazon and we were both amazed by the story. in a nutshell, a high brow television producer living in manhattan gives up everything... his job, his posh lifestyle, his apartment to travel the world for a year. risk and reward... it's a gentle balance, but without risk one would be stuck living the routine, day in and day out.
it begs the question: what's better, a secure job with all the perks and benefits, paired with the 50 hour work week, and a cushy lifestyle OR a journeyman that finds enjoyment in the people they meet on the road, hostel hopping, and living life like everyday is the weekend?
to me... the answer is unequivocally the latter.
i and many of my roommates would bust my ass for years to give myself the freedom to explore and enjoy the travel life as a backpacker, not in the 5 star hotels with catered meals. it's just the type of people that we are.
i've seen a map for saturday probably 10 times. each additional time, i usually share the film with a friend or companion. inevitably, my friends look at me after 15 minutes and say, "no way! he did this?" i grin and usually say, "wait, it gets better."
with each viewing, my passion to travel is revved. i can't fully grasp the emotions of the daily traveller, but i understand the concept. i had previously never been anywhere and when i travelled the west coast last fall, my eyes were opened. i realized my place in society. i realized that my actions have the potential to affect the people around me, whether i knew these people or not. i realized that, in seeing the world, you see more than just landmarks, buildings, or people... you see something much greater and much more challenging to define.
my passion to travel is immense and it continues after i've travelled more places during the past 365 days than i have in the entirety of my life leading up to this day in 2009. my roommate has planted a seed to explore haiti, a friend i met abroad has invited me to visit germany, another has asked for us to visit her as she teaches in south korea, and a camp alum has opened her home in wyoming to us.
so, as i make this movie recommendation to you, i invite you on my journey. join me as a travel companion or as a host for my exploration. i live with a bunch of guys and we're moving into a new apartment come june and it is our hope to have a huge map of the world on our wall. color coded thumbtacks will track our travels and will also indicate our friends that are interested in hosting us during our travels. let me know if you're game to host a band of my favorite ruffians and us your city.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
"people say, 'oh, you're so lucky.'
it's not lucky, it's about attitude."
rhiamnon: 27, wales
when the time is right, will you be ready to let go?
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