First of all, a very Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating , and a Happy Holiday season to all you readers out there! This year, I am solo for my first holiday.
From Manhattan to Monaco, Mumbai to Montreal, I traveled far and wide and did it all… Solo!… But my first holiday–alone?
It started slowly hitting home in France, but once I got to Paris where snow and glazzle and dazzle could be found galore– it hit– my first holiday alone. It’s not exactly the most fun without your family during the holidays, but I am grateful to have a room of my own for the next two weeks as I plan for the year ahead. Coincidentally, I am in the exact position I was over two months ago. I think they call that ‘coming full-circle.’
It’s a lot colder now and there’s been record snowfall in Holland so far this season. I don’t really mind as I stay inside all day hibernating. The sense of place I feel when coming here gives me an extreme amount of confidence as I look back on the obvious progress I’ve made in the past few months. Where, most of the time, I was also solo. I really think it made a difference.
See my list below to learn why you need to go solo.
There are moments where I find myself, most likely, with a friend I’ve had for years or perhaps a friend I’d traveled with before who feels like a life-long friend after having hitting the road together. These are people who tend to really “get me,” who can pick things up after years without noticing, and with whom I can be at my absolute craziest without even getting a flinch. These are people who have also occasionally driven me crazy from just spending too much time tethered together. Because, as we all know:
too much of a good thing is, well… not good anymore. That’s when I say… Adios, Amigo!…
… and then I strap on the bag and keep on keepin’ on! Here’s a pilgrim’s list to:
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