there was never an emotional build-up to a life on the road,
or a physical build out of customizing what i would call my home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
There was just me and my my bro,
a $600 van, and a wild idea.
Here i am 4 years later.
...my main takeaway so far?
PEOPLE>PLACES
At first, traveling is all about the places.
what you've seen, done, eaten, experienced.
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What i've come to realize over the past 4 years?
the more you travel,
the more your stories change from
places you've been, to people you have met.
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I never remember the vibe a place gave me,
what i did or bought there,
the mood i was in while i were there, etc.
but
I can NEVER give back or forget the impact made or lessons learned from simple conversation in unfamiliar territory, and i thank everyone that i've met for that.
You all have made me who i am today,
whether you know it or not.
-Matt Monthei
