People > Places

When i first started traveling, 
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
@thevanwithnoplan