Hi guys. In a few months im leaving my home country alone and travelling around south america alone dor atleast 1 year minimum.
Im very excited, but also cant predict how it will be. Im assuming i may get lonely somtimes etc
Just wanted to ask for those that have or are currently aborad alone for a extended time how is it ? Do you get lonely somtimes? Do you get bored somtimes ?
Another thing for me is im wondering if i would get bored ? Because im not going to be working whilst overseas. Im predicting i will need somethings to occupy my self, sure traveling will be amazing but once i set up a base i think i may eventually get bored and want to occupy my time, im considering having a go at a online business for something to do.
Anyone else abroad for a year or years without working ?
- Bring some hobbies with you.
My first time leaving the USA I figured, “Why bring a Playstation controller? I won’t be playing videogames.”
And I was mostly correct. Until I wanted to play Rocket League on a rainy day and I regretted it.
Currently I’ve started homebrewing again. It is kind of a fun challenge to make decent homebrew when you live out of a backpack, but I’m making due. And better yet, when my homebrew is ready to drink, I have something to share with my friends.
- It is okay to slow down.
Sometimes people move around every few weeks and they never really get to make friends. This can be pretty taxing/exhausting after a few months. Slow it down a bit, join some whatsapp nomad groups, and try to make friends at language exchanges, etc.
- Keep connections w/ your friends back home.
I set up a discord group for the boys and I to keep in touch. Instead of a group text that can get kind of annoying, we’re able to fire up all sorts of subchannels in our discord channel to share photos, recipes, memes, etc. And if all else fails, discord is an easy way to jump on group calls or play videogames together.