Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
10 years and over 60 countries later, here are the 10 biggest lessons learned.
10 years ago I was getting ready to leave on an open-ended trip into the unknown. I'd quit my corporate job, ended my lease (and relationship), parked the domain for this blog, and bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok. A couple months later, I'd embark on the journey that I'm still on today.
10 years and over 60 solo countries, many laughs, tears, zip codes, friendships, loves, and losses later, I sit here in awe of the past decade. It taught me more about myself and the world than anything else could have. It was a far greater education than 16 years in school had been.
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Chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:35 - Happiness
2:00 - Change is the only constant
2:35 - People are mostly good
3:45 - Tough moments make great memories
4:35 - We have to consider our impact
5:23 - Never too late, never too early
6:05 - Social media is not real life
6:54 - There's no right or wrong
7:19 - The butterfly effect
8:08 - Things will not go according to plan
10 years and over 60 countries later, here are the 10 biggest lessons learned.
10 years ago I was getting ready to leave on an open-ended trip into the unknown. I'd quit my corporate job, ended my lease (and relationship), parked the domain for this blog, and bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok. A couple months later, I'd embark on the journey that I'm still on today.
10 years and over 60 solo countries, many laughs, tears, zip codes, friendships, loves, and losses later, I sit here in awe of the past decade. It taught me more about myself and the world than anything else could have. It was a far greater education than 16 years in school had been.
Read more on the blog:
↠ SUBSCRIBE for solo travel advice around the world ↠ youtube.com/bemytravelmuse
↠ CONNECT WITH ME:
https://www.bemytravelmuse.com
Instagram: instagram.com/bemytravelmuse
Facebook: facebook.com/bemytravelmuse
Chapters:
0:00 - intro
0:35 - Happiness
2:00 - Change is the only constant
2:35 - People are mostly good
3:45 - Tough moments make great memories
4:35 - We have to consider our impact
5:23 - Never too late, never too early
6:05 - Social media is not real life
6:54 - There's no right or wrong
7:19 - The butterfly effect
8:08 - Things will not go according to plan
