Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Travel & Thank: Day 6. Experiences Collector or Broccoli to Die For

I'm a true experiences collector. If I were given an official acknowledging paper or some sort of a certificate for each thing I've ever tried but had no real business trying, I'd have a huge pile of such paper verifications by now.

For instance, I've never house hunted before - not for myself, nor with someone else. I remember seeing the activity in movies when I was a kid and thinking that it was kind of cool and very grown-up looking. Well, today was my first time!

I was asked of a favor to check out some properties here in country C. on behalf of someone else and, let me tell you, it was a very different experience - exactly the kind of a new thing I like to try and am always thankful for. I was driven around town and shown whatever I wanted to see, and maybe it would've been even more fun if I was actually looking for a place of my own and needed it here in country C. - one of the apartments I saw today looked 86% like my dream bachelorette pad. One thing I know for sure is that when I'm finally house hunting for myself I'll have this priceless experience and use the tricks realtors use to my own advantage. (I was definately making careful observations, yes!)

On another note, the food at the Thai restaurant I mentioned before is a reason good enough to make a really quick come back to this resort town - their broccoli is just too amazing for words! Had it again tonight and my stomach couldn't be more thankful, oh my. I'll probably be back again before I leave.

P.S. I'm thinking people who wonder how come I manage to truly enjoy my solo trips abroad need to read my blog. See, it's just impossible for me to get bored even if I travel alone - I attract non-boring things just like my food plates attract delicious broccoli. Okay, this last line was kind of lame... My excuse is I'm just having way too much fun!..


Disclaimer: Travel & Thank is a mini-project within and is part of The Thank You' Project blog 2009-2010. Travel & Thank updates are featured twice a week, are pre-written and not made in real time - each post was created during the author's actual vacation in the mid-fall of 2010. For privacy reasons the names of the persons, places and geographical locations may have been shortened, abbreviated or changed and are not subject to disclosure.

14 comments:

  1. I love that, experiences collector :) I love immaterial experiences - as precious as any object we pick up along the way. (You're also making me hungry for broccoli now!)

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  2. "that last line" was far from lame x

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  3. Love this mini-project, darling!
    I aspire to be an experiences collector!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  4. Could you picture your fabulous chairs in that apartment? If so, it could be right for you!

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  5. I have never minded traveling alone either. Hope you're having a great week!

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  6. we are traveling soon~~~ yeah~~

    Ah, broccoli.... even my kids love them w/ some salad dipping sauce. :)

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  7. ..Experiences make us so much wiser in the future , you just can't buy that experience ..

    Brocoli - one of my favorite vegetable , they have so tender taste ..mmm ..I want those brocoli from C country like now : )

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  8. p.s about that cutie ..the other day I pop in the 'New look' and get that cutie for ...... £ 2 ..that just unbelievable : )))
    ..otfit post coming soon ..hopefully : ) I am fighting with muffin addiction right now ..driving me craaaazzy ..

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  9. Yes, traveling alone can be a great experience. I don't know if it's better or worse than traveling with friends; maybe it's just as good, but a different sort of pleasure. It can offer a lot of freedom!

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  10. Amazing broccoli? If that place could make me like broccoli I would fly there. HA!

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  11. I can't wait to go apartment shopping for myself!! Sounds like an adventure. :P

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  12. I think I might like to go traveling by myself one day.. it seems a bit scary but I'm completely comfortable being alone most of the time, so it seems like I would enjoy it while traveling too.. mmmm and now I want thai food :)

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  13. i love broccoli! i admire you for being so independent!

    xoxo

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  14. Julia, Julia! Hi, sorry- I have been a bad blogger and the last couple times I came to your page (and others) my windows would shut down but I think I fixed the issue. I am so happy to see your words again and pick your brain :) FIrst off, house hunting is so fun to watch and partake in. I don't know what it is, I just like to see other people's takes and styles and explore new spaces. And I don't think it's weird at all to enjoy solo trips, one of the best days I have ever had was a day I spent in Chicago on a trip (which I hate to bring up since I just blogged about Chicago so I sound obsessed!) and spent the entire day sight-seeing and basking in the company of myself, to this day I mark it as the best date I ever had alone :)

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I appreciate you taking the time to connect and share your thoughts, so thank you for your comment! And while you're at it... Why not tell me what you're thankful for today? ;-)