It's like going to a sweetie shop on your birthday as a young child and being told you may have whatever you fancy - a weird combination of ballsy confidence whilst also being almost intimidated by the freedom. There is so much to do and to see but where to start?!
For me, it's been a series of challenges that have hit faster than the Golden Ball stage of Takeshi's Castle, and I'm not an Imperial Guard.
Travelling solo for me is a tricky balance between independence vs loneliness. Hostels are great for meeting people, but that's a tricky step to take for me at least. I'm not a person to bust into a group of people and just have to open with "Hello!" followed by the travel equivalent of Fresher's Week pleaseconversewithmequiz:
- Where are you from? Swap with fun fact which is invariably "Oh cool! I went to/really want to go to [their country]!"
- What's your name? Swap and nod awkwardly
- How long have you been in [current location]? Swap, invariably followed by more nodding
