It’s an interesting thing travelling across the world in the search of something new only to discover what you already know. In some ways it feels limiting, have I really changed? However, it is also extremely reaffirming – you realize that you are confident enough within yourself to know who your people are. When you meet someone that you connect with instantly it is a reflection of your own self-assuredness. It is natural that we gravitate towards people we like , it feels cosmic the way we orbit around the word crashing into people that fit into our path.
It is an interesting paradox I have discovered while travelling. You leave your home country with the intention of encountering something totally different but find yourself constantly searching for the familiar. Its relatively easy to find in a country like Scotland , I see the familiar in the way people dress , in the seagulls that fly around the city , even some of the slang. There is a common phrase that to travel is to find yourself , I disagree , you travel to reaffirm yourself. Travel is a form of self-enlightenment not necessarily self-discovery. Being in Scotland I’m reminded of all the things I love about home , walking around the city, going to the jazz bar meeting people at the pub. Its actually very fulfilling to know that I am someone who knows what and who I like.
Journal excerpt: “Last Monday night I met these two great guys at the jazz bar , we ended up dancing until 3 in the morning and then went and got burritos afterwards. We instantly got along, I could just tell that they were my kind of people. Afterwards one of them gave me a lift back to my place on the back of his cycle even though it was 30 minutes out of his way. I’ve seen them almost everyday since and they have introduced me to their friendship group who are a beautiful collection of artist’s and creatives that instantly befriended me. The other night we had a dinner party at their flat (which is this gorgeous three bedroom apartment with views of the castle) I made grandmas pear and walnut salad and they were very impressed. It is incredible how close we have all become in the past two weeks and after fringe I’m going camping with them all for a few days. This is the value of putting effort into your interactions – you have more meaningful experiences”
This video was inspired by these people.
