Introduction

Life on the road overwhelms the traveler with emotions. Joy, curiosity, fear, uncertainty, courage... to name just a few. To me, traveling is looking into a mirror. I get to know myself during these moments of intense hapiness and sorrow that only traveling can offer me. After all, despite everything that happens while you're traveling, you're always richer for the experience.

This is the story of my traveling self.

I am a 23-year old guy from Belgium (Europe), learning to adapt himself to the road and all of its challenges. I have started this diary because it helps me to reflect on past experiences and give them a place in my life. To me, writing can have a very calming and therapeutic effect.

This diary will deal with more than the experiences of one trip, however.
I have travelled somewhat in the past, mostly for short periods at a time, and in doing so, seen most of my home-continent, which is Europe. I've never kept record of anything of these travels, however, so I'd like to change that. Why write this diary in English? Very simple, because some of my friends don't speak nor read Dutch, and I'd really like them to read this. They're my link to this world.

Dear reader, who and wherever you might be, I hope you enjoy reading these excerpts from my life on the road as much as I enjoy living it.

Enough talk, I'm taking my bag and we're off!