It's Friday evening and I'm in Vancouver's International Airport. I have a long and tiring flight ahead of me and I'm planning on sleeping through most of it. It's typical foggy/rainy Vancouver weather outside and it seems like it's going to be the same for Dublin. I'm optimistic and can slowly feel the excitement brewing in me. As I mentioned in my long and 'philosophical' introduction, this is a 'social expedition'. In case you missed it, here is a quick summary of it:
-I have no specific feeling going on this trip. (Although I am pretty excited now as I'm writing this.)
-I quit my job and left everything behind because I had the means to do it and I believe what I gain from this trip will be well worth any short term setbacks.
-I live to be happy
-People make me happy
That's why it wasn't too difficult to brand this vacation, not so much as a touristy trip to see the world, but as an exercise to meet as many people as possible. An expedition to learn as much as possible about each person that crosses my path.
Therefore, this blog is going to be structured the same way. I'm not going to spend much time writing about the beauty of European country side or the wild African savannas or the futuristic Asian urban life. I believe National Geographic does a solid job of that. I will focus on the people I meet, their stories and my interaction with them. I will try to be as honest as possible and not only share what they had to say but also my own perception along with any personal judgement, praise or prejudice.
It's time to leave Vancouver.
Next stop:
Dublin, Ireland.
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