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Whats up guys I'm hanging out with Mark, from Distant Lands travel in Pasadena ,California
Mark just got back from an around the world trip about six months ago. so I am going to
ask him some questions in case you are interested in taking an around the world trip ! So how
was that? What was, youre main inspiration for traveling aroudnd the world? I got bored. You
got bored? yeah I just kinda reached a point in my lifewhere I felt like I was stuck in
neutral,so it was time for a new adventure. I had the resources and time to do it, and if
you do, do. Absolutely. So were you here in Los Angeles working, and you just needed
a break? Yeah,I turned 30 before the trip started and
bought a ticket a month later. One-way to Bangkok, and just went.
Wow. One-way to Bangkok. and you did SOuth East ASia for a little while? Whats was the
itinerary? How long did you go for. I planned on a week by week basis, what country
I was going to be in. So, I went where I met people, where I knew I had friends, or sometimes
I just went for an experience. I got diving certified and then found a great diving spot
off Borneo, and went there. So it was minute by minute, day by day, deciding where to go.
Working for Distant Lands do they support their employees to travel as much as possible
? Oh Yeah, I mean, I've worked for this store
ona nd off for years and most of the times that I've left have been to go traveling but
I still stay in the orbit of the store.SO yeaht hey are very encouraging about getting
out there and traveling. How long did your... around the world trip
last? Sixteen months. When I left town, I told everybody
500 days and it ended up being 506...but yeah Congratulations ! Changing experience, huh?
Oh Yeah, travel is the best investment you can make in yourself and you never regret
it. You'll regret the stupid shiny car you bought, but you'll never regret the trips
that you take. I agree, 100% !
How are you dealing with acclimating yourself back, 6 months in?
I kinda cheated a little bit. I went to Toronto first and that kinda got me back into North America, oh everybody is speaking english, with an american accent, oh all the American brands...
But it was a lot harder than I thought it would be.
What is the next trip you plan on doing ?
Next trip is probably to move to Asia. But that is in a couple of years.
but I would love to do another trip around the world trip in a couple years
Get On your Around The World Trip, As soon as you have the time.