Hey. I'm Tony. I'm 29 and from Traverse City, Michigan.
I get to be a bummer around my birthday, especially as I've been getting older. In the weeks leading up to my 29th birthday I got especially grumpy. I kind of realized/decided that I "wasted" my 20s. I didn't do many of the things people do when they're young. I didn't move away and get to experience some other place for school. I didn't travel. I didn't build a highly diverse cast of friends. I didn't even work very hard to put away money, nor properly slack off.
I just kind of floated through them.
And while I know that 30 doesn't really mean anything, and I still have lots of life left, shortly after my birthday I started to think about maybe taking some time off from work and exploring a little. Or a lot. Spend this last year of my 20s doing something I can remember for the next 30 years and beyond.
So I'm going to do it. I'm going to quit my job, where I'm kind of stuck anyways, and I'm going to take a trip around the US and parts of Canada. I'm going to see the places I want to see. I'm going to meet people. I'm going to remind myself that life can be fun.
It might not seem like much—I see lots of people who go out traveling and never seem to come back. One week they're in one state, the next they're in another. Now they're in Thailand, when did that happen? Maybe it isn't much, and maybe it's nothing to be excited about. Maybe it's not unusual. But for someone who's spent most of his life in his hometown, who doesn't have unlimited funds, it's kind of a big deal.
So point me in the right direction, will ya?
Any and all help greatly appreciated. Hospitality won't be forgotten, and when/if I'm able, I'll happily return the favor. It might only be a few months of my life, but hopefully they are some of the best.
