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I’ll never get tired of this

Updated: Apr 19

Or at least, I hope I won’t.


Unfortunately, people are designed to get used to just about anything within an X amount of time. There are plenty of studies about this online somewhere, and I think the average time we need to get used to something is around like 60 days. VERY roughly, though.



😶


That’s great and all, but where is she going with this?


Well.


These 2 lovely girls rocked up next to my caravan and stayed in their rooftop tent for a night. They’re backpackers from Europe who Dave (one of the owners of the property) met during a motorbike trip he did a while ago.


They’re so friendly and grateful. And full of energy to explore. You know, the typical young wanderers. I love it.


They just bought a car and are going to drive all the way up the west coast within the next 2/3 months. A trip that’s still very high on my own to do list.


And when I talked to them for a bit yesterday, they seemed impressed by me and my living situation. Or outlook on life maybe even.


And this is a thing I’ve been noticing more lately. By just telling people who I am and what I like to do (which, honestly, is pretty boring stuff if you really think of it. I LOVE watching SVU on my bed and can do that every single night before I go to bed at 9. I guess it’s the setting where that bed is what people like about it, as do I), people generally like me for being up front and honest about it. But also, instead of saying I will do a lot of things I want to do, I actually do whatever the hell I want to do. There is just no other option for me.


Anyways.


After I woke up this morning around 6 and did my morning routine and stuff, one of the girls crawled out of the rooftop tent with her phone in her hand. I think she was on the phone with someone. I saw her smile. Her genuine “I can’t believe I’m here and I’m actually doing this” smile.

And that’s when I realised: I think a lot of people like them are impressed by people like me for the wrong reasons.


That sounds very strange, doesn’t it?


Allow me to explain.


When I was travelling in my mid-twenties, I always felt a feeling of envy for those who were older than me and living here as immigrants and had been for a while. I felt young and inexperienced, even though I was the one doing the actual adventurous travelling in a van. Just like these girls are doing now too.


The difference is, though, that as much as they love their travelling experience, it usually also comes with an expiration date. They have a few months of travelling ahead of them, maybe even a year or two, but after that they might return home or at least home-ish and look back at this travelling stage of their lives nostalgically.

Which is awesome!


I think everyone should experience that blissful feeling of freedom at least once in their lives.


But in my case, it’s not just looking back at it. It’s living it over and over and over again.


And like the title of the blog states: I will never get tired of this. Or used to it for that matter. It keeps being great because it’s all I want to do. At least for now.


The look on that girl’s face this morning, is the look I still have on my face EVERY SINGLE TIME I look out my windows, while I’m sitting in a bus, or a train, or next to someone in a car, driving through this beautiful place gazing at the landscapes passing by.


Sunset in Aldinga Beach
I mean, just look at this… 🤯

And the reason why I move around a little from time to time is not because I’m getting sick of the views or anything, not at all even, it’s just that I need to change sceneries and a general reset sometimes.


And to be completely honest, that usually has to do with people.


And no offence to anyone I ever lived with or close to, it’s me who needs that reset once in a while and who can’t stay in a specific living situation for too long. It’s really nothing personal except for myself. And the people who I want to keep in touch with, those will stick and keep being in my life either way. I’ll make sure of that.


And I know everyone who reads this and knows me can vow for this.

Family, friendships, and beautiful connections mean the world to me. But they also mean the literal world to me.


Family first
My brother and best friend on one of my going away parties 🇺🇸

I have family that feel like friends and friends that feel like family all over the world and I keep running into more beautiful people and beautiful views by living a nomadic-like life.


So, it’s not that I relocate from time to time because I get sick of the scenery or the people (no, that’s a lie, I had some somewhat challenging interactions with some people, but I also think that’s just life pushing me in a direction while teaching me a lesson), but I do like to add onto it.

Unlike most people, I just happen to choose to not sit still and milk a good situation completely, but I decided a long time ago I want keep my cup filled with bliss as much as I can.


Isn’t that something?


I always knew I wasn’t one to get stuck in a rut. I know I’ll inevitably turn into one of those people if I get stuck in a situation too long. I’m only human.


But that also kind of explains why the energy just doesn’t really match with some people. Because people who do choose to keep living their lives the same way they always have, at some point conversation will run out and it just stops being interesting for me.

Is that a rude thing to say?


Yeah, I think that’s a bitter pill to swallow for some. But I can’t help it.

And everyone has their own path and their own journey, and I will never judge that. I just do need to get away from a situation sometimes when I feel it’s starting to suck the energy out of me.


And that’s fair enough, right?


I am responsible for my own life, just like everyone is responsible for theirs.


So, I’ll just keep doing what I do best which is enjoy life and do whatever the hell I want to do.


I’ll make it work somehow. I always do.


It’ll all work out in the end. But the end is not the goal here now is it? The goal is to be right here right now.


So let’s flip it: live like the end could be around the corner at all times. Because it could. So, why waste it with sucky views and stupid ruts.


Trip in Normandy
On one of the legendary mom-daughter trips in France 🇫🇷

At least, that’s my motto.


And that’s it for now.


Because as much as I would like to chat about this for days on end, I do have to take a shower and get my ass to school.


Responsibilities, amiright?


Okay byeeee!


Xoxo, Domi


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