Before JT was born I never really wanted to travel. I was happy going on regular trips to Hawaii, Vegas, New York, Chicago, San Diego, D.C. and Miami. I hate being cold, I hate walking and I hate public transportation, yet when I travel I don't mind doing all of those things. I like seeing the leaves turn color. I like the subway. I like the fact that in the end I will be headed back to sunny So. Cal.
I always assumed that when I got older that I would travel with my spouse. Then Aya got pregnant and then I thought...shoot, maybe I should have travelled more often. Now, I don't want to travel at all because JT is too young to remember any of it so I might as well wait until he can remember and enjoy the trips.
I suppose when you are younger you have no money to travel. You are a poor college student. Then you start working and you don't have time 'off' from work. You want to move up the corporate ladder so you don't take a vacation. Before you know it, you are married, have kids and you haven't seen the world. Thus, you wait and hope you can save your money and see the world when you retire, right? Isn't that how it works? At some point you have to grow up and be responsible.
I wonder. My friend and his wife are both quitting their very lucrative jobs at the end of the year to travel to Asia and parts of Europe for 6-7 months. They have no time table to come back home...just places they want to see and play it by ear on where and how long they stay. Sounds great, right? I guess on one hand I am jealous because anything is better than working. On the other hand, I don't know if I am too chicken or too practical to do take that trip.
While I ponder if I should have travelled more now, I know if I took the 6 month trip all I would be thining about is if Aya and I can both decent jobs when we get back to the U.S.
I guess travelling is something I can look forward to in the future....in the mean time I guess I will just be working with the masses.
5 days ago
8 comments:
i think the fact that you had a new job every 12 months PRIOR to aya getting pregnant didn't help with the acrrued vacation days...
Miles,
Even if JT won't remember your trips now, you and Aya will. Take pictures and tell JT about the trips when he's old enought to remember. If you travel with JT when he is young, he'll enjoy traveling as he gets older.
i suppose it depends on how you define.. 'see the world'.. taking jt on a 20 hr plane ride may not be a good idea but perhaps shorter trips would still doable. i know when i was a kid about jt's age we would go camping.. yellowstone, etc. and like tom said, it's kewl now to look back at the pictures and stuff... although perhaps with aya you better go 'condo' camping not the real thing... hell, actually your 'soft, snooty' ass would probably prefer a condo as well.. hahahaha!!!
dude! I got on the bLOG. feels good to join all the tech savvy. just come join us for a week or 2 or 6. thats what parents are for!
jen-
yes. as i said many reason why i didn't travel early. me changing jobs was the only way to advance my career. aya also can hardly take off as the market is never closed for longer than 72 hours.
tom-
it isn't that i mind taking jt on trips. it is just easier to travel without a child. it is hard enough just going with aya.
jeff m-
yup, i prefer the condo camping as well. could you imagine if i didn't? you would prolly read about me being mauled by a bear because my hungry wife would prolly leave food out...or complain about being hungry.
jeff t-
great! you are on but no blog...no under construction...nothing haahaa! glad you signed up to read about yourself!
Miles,
Is Jeff T, Jeff Tarn!?!??!...lucky bastard...6-7 months off...woah!! Is this his super superextended Honeymoon and that too sponsored by parents??!?!
6-7 months vacation...tsk tsk..unbelievable. :)..Good for him/jenny!
Miles, you can have a pact with Aya! have a 2nd kid on the assurance that you get to retire at 45 and then take care of the little fellas and Travel. I am sure by then Aya would be some real big shot and could easily support your 'soft snooty ass'
:P
but I agree with the rest, you shouldnt hold on to your travel because JT wouldnt remember. I think he would start remembering soon! and u are a big camera person these days you would always have CAPTURES!
It may be easier for you and Aya to travel without JT, but its not as much fun.
It's also easier for me to travel without my wife and kids, but I have much more fun if they are along.
The only way I can describe it is that, being home all the time and doing the same old thing isn't that exciting. But when we go on trip or on vacatioin someplace as a family, it a real bonding experience. The kids don't remember what happened last week on Monday at home, but they sure remember the time we swam with sting rays on the Disney Cruise or the time we went bike riding in Yosemite.
Angela, Harrison and I went on a vacation to Disneyworld when Lucy was around 6 or 7 months old. We were away for one week and my mom and dad watched Lucy. Sure enough, Lucy cried everyday for us while we were gone. When we came home, Lucy was so happy to see us she just cried and cried. For years after that, she had a problem with use leaving her anywhere or even a short period of time. Angela and I swore we would never ever go on vacation without the kids until they are teenagers and want to stay home on their own.
sunil-
yes that is tarn-ation. this isn't a long honeymoon this is just his long over due vacation. bastard!
unfortunately kid #2 doesn't mean i can retire early...not only does it mean less sleep for me and more work it also means no retiring for me.
tom-
i agree, it wouldn't be the same travelling without JT. it is definately easier without him, but i would much rather travel with him. i just don't want to travel NOW since he is a pain in the butt to travel with! =)
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