Perth, Australia [Post #1, Pre-trip]

My purpose for travel: to learn more about the world, particularly about its people and natural environments. I want to meet and converse with people in a humble and genuine way, I want to understand what daily life is like for them, I want to give back to them in some way if I can. I want to avoid heavily-trafficked tourist areas. I want to hike/trek and experience nature in other parts of the world.

When I’m in a new environment I feel totally alive, all my senses feel heightened as though it is a heightened sense of consciousness, I’m stimulated by new sights, sounds, smells, and feels. I feel more open to new things and experiences. World travel is an investment in my self-development.