“As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness.”
Henry David Thoreau quotes (American Essayist, Poet and Philosopher, 1817-1862)
Whats going on?
This blog has been in the making for the better part of 2009 and its purpose has finally become a reality. I announced officially on Facebook that I am leaving the States at the end of 2009 to embark on a long awaited around the world trip.
I will be living in other cultures, experiencing many well known and not so well know destinations and occasionally volunteering for causes I believe in. I will be doing all of this while simultaneously making a living from the Internet. To date, I have given up nearly all of my personal belongings, including my condo, my furniture, most of clothes and my car. I have even disconnected my iphone, which surprisingly has given me a strange sense of peace that just seems to keep going.
The act of giving up these things has been an addictive process that has indeed snowballed. The more things I let go of, the lighter and more alive I began to feel. I highly recommend trying it.
I have found that absolutely none of these things can compare to the sense of joy and happiness that come from extended world travel and becoming involved in causes that have the potential to change peoples lives.
Though I currently have limited experience volunteering in third world countries, from the small amount that I have experienced, has struck a cord of euphoria and peace in my body that I did not know existed.
In the beginning, I will be starting small. Maybe just a few days here and there seeking out different causes to help with as I travel through the world. From there I will just let life be my guide.
Why am I so passionate about world travel?
To me, travel is the essence of real life experience and in many ways real education. When I travel to places I have never been, I feel lost and alive all at the same time. More often than not, upon arriving in new places, my entire consciousness begins to shift and I immediately develop new perspectives on the world and my place in it.
World travel is the ultimate expression of living life freely and celebrating our full potential as human beings.
So where am I going?
My journey begins December 31st 2009 New Years Eve. I will be leaving Phoenix, Arizona en-route to Lima, Peru. I have absolutely no agenda other than the fact that I will be arriving. The goal is total immersion and to create amazing experiences out of thin air. Whether the experiences be good or bad its all in the name of living outside of the box and breaking away from the boredom and complacency that so many Americans have come to except as reality.
While in South America I will be making my way from Peru through Bolivia, Chile and Argentina and then ending my trip at the Carnival festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. After I return from South America, I plan on spending a few weeks back in the States before continuing onto Asia where I will be based in Manila, Philippines. I plan on setting up my company operations in Manila before continuing on with sporadic trips through parts of Asia, India, Europe and eventually into Africa.
This journey has been on my mind for over ten years now, and the season has finally arrived. I have never been more motivated and more able to this than I am right now. All other options don’t make sense anymore…this just feels right. It is time to follow my heart.
I have a keen sense that I will never be the same again. Here’s to embracing the mystery of life and letting destiny unfold.
P.S. If you know of any must see places that I should visit along the way please leave a comment.
Hi, I’m Nate Bunger and the writer and entrepreneur behind this blog.Over the past several years I've created, managed and sold several different businesses despite never finishing high school, making myself more or less financially free by the age of 25.
I used the realization that we can do anything in life if we are simply willing to set goals, find the answers we seek and never stop until we achieve what we set out for.
I currently teach people how to get clear on their purpose, create habits for massive change and bring their deepest desires into reality.
I operate my business from a Mac laptop while traveling around the world…My dream :)
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Great post… I am envious. Looking forward to following you around the world. You are living in the moment.
WOW!! I love this post. You are living the dream. Cant wait to see your adventures. I also added you on Facebook. If your ever in my area please let me know.
Good for you! I am trying to do the same. I am looking forward to your training program.