MM :
I did all that before I started my family. I travelled the globe, lived in multiple countries, learned different languages and loved every second of it. But, for me personally, after a certain point of constant jet setting and moving around, I missed having roots somewhere…by the time I hit 30, I was tired of not having a home base. I got married, settled down with two kids and am super happy…maybe because I spent every minute of my 20s exploring the world, and living à crazy life full of adventure, by the time I was ready to settle down it didn’t feel like I was mourning anything. I still look back to those days when I lived in Milan, took weekend trips to Barcelona to watch the sun rise on the beach with such fondness, but I’m TIRED. I know I don’t have the energy for that life anymore, and that’s ok. Now is my time to live à quiet life drinking coffee in my garden, and watching the kids splash through fountains. When we do travel, it’s more tame and shorter stays. The life I chose isn’t for everyone. Some of the people I met on my travels say I’m living their worst nightmare 😅. That is all to say, sometimes you can have it all, if that’s what you want. Put yourself first when you’re young! You find so much peace when you’re older. There’s nothing I feel like I’ve missed out on and I know I’ll travel again…but I also know that my era of backpacking and sleeping in hostels are over and that’s totally ok by me
2026-04-29 15:36:18