I love packing. There's something magical about packing. A promise of things to come. Of a journey somewhere. Of people I'll meet and places I'll see.
Packing isn't essential before a trip of course. You can always go along 'on the fly' so to speak. But packing prepares you for what is to come. It forces you to think about what lies ahead. It may slow you down at the start, but your trip will be much smoother if you pack well. No stops to shop on the way. You have everything you need and can focus on the destination.
Aaah, the destination. For many people the destination is the whole point of the journey. I disagree. If you approach the journey in the right frame of mind you'll find that every moment on the way has its own charm. Every wayside stall you stop at, every porter you haggle with, every cup of coffee that scalds your tongue, everything blends together in a wild rush of images and sounds.
Not that I have anything against reaching my destination. The excitement, the rush and then the feeling of utter relaxation. The contentment of knowing you've reached safe harbour.
Until it's time to pack again.
Packing isn't essential before a trip of course. You can always go along 'on the fly' so to speak. But packing prepares you for what is to come. It forces you to think about what lies ahead. It may slow you down at the start, but your trip will be much smoother if you pack well. No stops to shop on the way. You have everything you need and can focus on the destination.
Aaah, the destination. For many people the destination is the whole point of the journey. I disagree. If you approach the journey in the right frame of mind you'll find that every moment on the way has its own charm. Every wayside stall you stop at, every porter you haggle with, every cup of coffee that scalds your tongue, everything blends together in a wild rush of images and sounds.
Not that I have anything against reaching my destination. The excitement, the rush and then the feeling of utter relaxation. The contentment of knowing you've reached safe harbour.
Until it's time to pack again.
18 comments:
Packing?
Is that what they're calling it now..?
I love travelling.
Mom and Dad must love to see you pack!
peace & tranquility back again. Must be a promising site for them as well.
Is "packing" an obscure reference to sex?
Forgive my 15 year old sex-crazed mind if I'm wrong.
In that context, the above comments can be seen in a new light:
Is that what they're calling it now..?
Mom and Dad must love to see you pack!
Actually, the whole post can be seen in a new context:
I love packing.
There's something magical about packing.
Of people I'll meet and places I'll see.
No stops to shop on the way. You have everything you need and can focus on the destination.
If you approach the journey in the right frame of mind you'll find that every moment on the way has its own charm.
everything blends together in a wild rush of images and sounds.
The excitement, the rush and then the feeling of utter relaxation.
@ b_b - pretty apt analogy right?
Btw I really love travelling.
@ glenn - I won't be packing up so soon. :) Don't get all happy that you're getting rid of me.
@ suspect - I started with the packing when the thought crept in, and I kept it just to please your adolescent mind!
Yeah sex was the first thing I thought of too.
@ woozie - suspect says 'great minds think alike'.
I concur.
well now I have my own English blog check it out in my English tab, later I will link you, and I love travel jeje :D
@ prismatico - will do :)
I agree with Suspect.
So much for it not being a soft porn blog :-P
-MP
@ iz - :D Suspect loves people who agree with him.
In this case though it didn't start out that way I have to say it did end that way!
@ MP - yeah yeah, but the funny thing is I actually meant every word literally too.
Packing = foreplay right?
John wants to know.
No, no. John does NOT want to know. John has a mind of his own and already knows!
Fuck you anonymous!
@ anonymous & john - Glad I don't have to explain everything!
Well, that was an awesome post of what it is to travel. "If you approach the journey in the right frame of mind you'll find that every moment on the way has its own charm. Every wayside stall you stop at, every porter you haggle with, every cup of coffee that scalds your tongue, everything blends together in a wild rush of images and sounds" It talks about the passion and enthu for it. Right! Its not just destination, there are lots to enjoy from the start.
A journey must be a perfect planned one for it to be enjoyable. It all starts from the moment you decide to get ready for it . . . .
I Love Travelling!
But why yall crazy little minds comparing this with sex!
Overall Opinion - Topic was an interesting one, Your post was AWESOME as usual.
Gud that you had the courage to speak up, unlike other gurls.
Keep some good blogs comming in!
@ dusky enigma - I'm glad you liked this post.
I love travelling and for me the excitement starts right when I start packing.
But while writing it I also realised that it's a good analogy for sex.
Either way I meant every word of it on both levels.
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