Not long ago, someone told me I am high maintenance and that I do and say things because I want people to feel sorry for me. That I have enablers who, well I don't know what they do. I made wry comments to her, in which I wanted to be funny and in jest, but were instead received as hurtful. I guess not everyone understands my dry sense of humor. I'm not mean. I like you. I never want to hurt. But I make her uncomfortable. I think there should be an understanding of what I am and that is an introvert.
What you should know, is that I choose friends more guardedly than others. If you are my friend, I know this sounds arrogant, but you should be happy that I chose you. I don't do it often. It means you are special. That's the way of an introvert. When you ask me a question and I don't immediately blurt out an answer, it doesn't mean I'm ignoring you. It means I am contemplating the answer. I am more deliberate, not just in what I want to say, but how to say it. I'm not quiet, I'm just thinking about things. I can converse with the best of my friends, but small talk isn't really my thing. If I don't have a smile, don't assume I am sad. And when I'm alone, don't think I am sad. Being an introvert means, we enjoy the downtime of being alone. We love going out with friends and having fun. We just need to decompress afterward. Why am I telling you all of this in a travel blog? Because now, my trip is going to be me time.
Solo in Japan
Don't get me wrong , I love my sister and I loved traveling with her in Hong Kong. But I also love travelling solo. I can do what I want when I want without asking anyone. It also means I don't feel guilty for having to cancel or change something because of health or other circumstance. Both ways of travel are great. My Tour de France trip in 2002 was fantastic. I was gloriously alone for 2 weeks and experienced the utmost joy when I met 20 friends for 3 days in France. I just love travel. So maybe only introverts can do solo travel, I don't know, but count me in. And be happy to be my friend. Be my friend. It makes me happy.
Peace
What you should know, is that I choose friends more guardedly than others. If you are my friend, I know this sounds arrogant, but you should be happy that I chose you. I don't do it often. It means you are special. That's the way of an introvert. When you ask me a question and I don't immediately blurt out an answer, it doesn't mean I'm ignoring you. It means I am contemplating the answer. I am more deliberate, not just in what I want to say, but how to say it. I'm not quiet, I'm just thinking about things. I can converse with the best of my friends, but small talk isn't really my thing. If I don't have a smile, don't assume I am sad. And when I'm alone, don't think I am sad. Being an introvert means, we enjoy the downtime of being alone. We love going out with friends and having fun. We just need to decompress afterward. Why am I telling you all of this in a travel blog? Because now, my trip is going to be me time.
Solo in Japan
Don't get me wrong , I love my sister and I loved traveling with her in Hong Kong. But I also love travelling solo. I can do what I want when I want without asking anyone. It also means I don't feel guilty for having to cancel or change something because of health or other circumstance. Both ways of travel are great. My Tour de France trip in 2002 was fantastic. I was gloriously alone for 2 weeks and experienced the utmost joy when I met 20 friends for 3 days in France. I just love travel. So maybe only introverts can do solo travel, I don't know, but count me in. And be happy to be my friend. Be my friend. It makes me happy.
Peace
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