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0 pointssdfjkl8y ago0 comments

We get this a lot. We're sailing cruisers - similar to the van thing, except on water and you use wind and pull on bits of string for propulsion, with the diesel engine only a secondary (but important) means.

Especially from the mate's mother: "When are you going to stop this nonsense and get a real job and a home?".

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toomanybeersies8y ago

There's a whole community of us global travelers who have shunned the whole "being an adult" thing.

I know several people that have been backpacking and doing the working-holiday thing for 4 or 5 years. Never staying in one city for more than around 3 months, and moving countries when their working holiday visa expires.

Their families have mostly been saying the same thing. Settling down isn't for everyone.

sdfjklOP8y ago

Funny about the adult thing. When I managed other peoples computers, had I fucked up really badly, about 1200 people would've not been able to do their work and some company would've potentially lost a few million buckazoids. If I were to fuck up really bad when sailing (or boat maintenance), I and those nearest and dearest to me would die.

mitochondrion8y ago

>Their families have mostly been saying the same thing.

To be fair, they probably just want grandchildren.

moretai8y ago

Won't life eventually catch up to them? Or is that part of the adventure to see how long running away can last?

mikodin8y ago

I'm curious as to what you even mean by that? What exactly is he running away from?

He's working full time as an engineer, and living life. Not only that but it's safe to assume his expenses are way lower than 90% of us here.

Is it because he isn't in crazy debt 'owning' a house, and 'owning' a nice car, married with a kid? What is there to catch up to him?

I would agree with you if he was just bumming about living off ramen and working random part time jobs that 13 year olds could have, but he isn't.

ForRealsies8y ago

I find two things bring a sense of fulfillment: Responsibility and Affecting others. Does that lifestyle offer either?

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