YOLO

I've been suffering from a huge travel fever lately, surprisingly.. I've been talking with friends and they all tell me to get out there to explore the world and the planet. Oh, and it really doesn't help since there is absolutely no sun in here. I have already forgot how it looks like and feels like. Last year, while being in Athens for my exchange (can't believe it's already been a year!), the first time at the beach was on the second of March.. Now, we are almost in the middle of March and we got about -5-15 and so much snow that I'm starting to wonder if it's ever going to melt away. Couple of days back it was actually one of the rare sunny days and I could even see dry asphalt! I was so excited that I even took a photo of it! ;) 

18.3 and still so much snow! :( 

My greek friend moved to Helsinki to do her Erasmus here so I've been really lucky since I can have some greek culture into my boring days and weeks. Greek coffee, music, language and cheek kisses have become a routine to me by now. :) 

Even tho my weeks are mostly boring; two jobs, trying to finally finnish my thesis and graduate, I still got something important going on also. My team finally made it to playoffs and the big and important games are on! It's a huge opportunity for us to try to win the Championship! Of course not forgetting how big chance it is for the national team's players to play well and give proofs for the coaches..

Regardless of that, not a day goes by without me thinking about traveling or looking at google maps and exploring new places which I'd want to go.. I found such a good finnish article about what do the 50 + people regret in their lives. The first point was: that they didn't travel enough 91 %! 

For those who can understand finnish the arcticle is below. 

What do you regret?

Couple of weeks back one of my facebook friends posted one article that I fell in love with! I've read it at least four times and for me it's inspirational, cause I always worry about things and hesitate whether or not I should travel. I can find pros and cons from every view from my life why I should or shouldn't travel. When I read the article, one part of it was like reading about myself. And basically it just hit me; I don't wanna be like that, I don't wanna be a coward who just talks about the ideas of traveling but never has the guts to fulfill the talks.

"I told her to travel. Hands down. No excuses. Just go."

"Yeah, but.." 

"This phrase is lethal. It makes it sound like we have the best of intentions, when really we are just too scared to do what we should. It allows us to be cowards while sounding noble."

Read the whole article below. It inspired me.

Why you should travel young?

The article was actually one of the last things that pushed me to do something I've dreamed of but never thought I would have guts to do it. I bought tickets to Thailand and I'm gonna pack my backpack and leave for an adventure ALONE on 16th of June for two weeks of traveling around! I'm so excited! I haven't planned anything yet, just decided that I'm gonna buy the ticket now. Τωρα η ποτε!  ;)