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Hit 15 countries in 18 months and my burnout meter just exploded
I ticked off my 15th country last week in Thailand and realized I haven't had a real conversation with anyone in 2 months. Has anyone else hit a travel milestone and just felt hollow instead of accomplished?
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matthew7032mo ago
Nah, 15 countries is rookie numbers. Keep going until you find yourself again.
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hugo_coleman282mo ago
Yeah the "hollow instead of accomplished" part hit me right in the gut. I did 12 countries in 14 months and by the end I was taking photos of my food just to prove to myself I was having fun. It's like you're collecting stamps on a passport but your brain is just going through the motions. I remember sitting in a hostel common room in Vietnam with zero energy to talk to anyone around me because I was so tired of the same small talk. Have you found a way to slow down yet or are you still stuck in that checklist mode?
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