I’ve recently been asked about the next expedition and how I feel about it.
I would have never expected this question to move my organs this much and to lead to the following thought: man, I wish I can get the same mesmerised eyes as per day 1 of the last solo expedition.
I wish I could experience it all over again with the same naivety and innocence, without knowing what would happen and where travel destiny would lead me. I envy those who haven’t done this yet. And I envy those who are diving into day 1 even more.
I wouldn’t change a single thing.
From the very first challenge to the last moment of fascination. I wouldn’t change anything.
And even though social media were already kidnapping our lives, I was still preserved from its nonstop perversion. My main priority was to overland Africa with all the senses wide open.
The present moment and real life only mattered at the time and I will always be grateful for that.
I fought for this expedition to happen so I was not ready to let it go into strangers’ screen hands and requests.
This also explains the inconsistency of my video posts on Youtube. Sorry but again, I was busy living this expedition to the fullest.
I’m not an influencer. I’m not a content stuff, and I’m not a Youtuber at all.
I hate the golden prison of these ‘new jobs’, and I just hate the emptiness and big show of it sometimes. It makes me feel very uncomfortable. Even though necessary when we are not rich and willing to keep on living our passion…
So I’m trapped.
And I’m sad for those ready to depart for the expedition of their life, and more concerned about potential collaborations than the raw moments they are about to create as soon as the network runs away.
I’m sad for those stressing about posting promoting videos when a sky of a million stars is waiting to converse.
I’m sad for this sunset tired and offended to look at our eyes through the lens of a camera.
I sometimes wonder what we all be doing if internet and social media were stuck in another galaxy. We for sure would have more surprises when traveling and more time to understand how life really is on the other side of the globe…
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