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Sam S's avatar

Great read! I think there are real vagabonds who feel genuinely fulfilled traveling, but my personal experience is more aligned with your reflection. I used to travel a lot more before I lived in a place I loved as much as I do now. When I lived in the US I was always wanting to escape and get away. Now that I’m settled in Spain, I find I have lost the travel bug for the most part. I love my home and it’s hard for me to leave it! The community piece you mentioned stuck out to me; Spain is so centered on community, I feel connected to life here, and that plays a big part in the shift I experienced.

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kate's avatar

"I’ve neglected building a home because the focus has always been on escaping it." exactly! this hit home (bad joke). but seriously, what a great article about what home means and how travel helps us reflect on that.

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