Guest post submitted by BarelyJen
1. Taking road trips alone suck. You are stuck driving the entire distance by yourself, with no one to talk to.
BUT you can also rock out to your girly pop music and not get bitched at.
2. Sleeping alone sucks. There's no one to cuddle with, and most times, you're stuck on a
way-too-small-for-one-person bed.
BUT you don't have anyone stealing the covers or accidentally whomping you in the face at 2 a.m.
3. Watching movies back-to-back suck. Not only does your neck stick in that awkward craning position, but you find yourself filling up on popcorn for dinner.
BUT catching up on
new-to-me movies puts me back in the pop culture know.
4. Seeing your family's half-deconstructed home sucks. The rooms you remember are gone, left only with exposed wires, studs and insulation to stare at.
BUT the smile on your mom's face and the promise of her dream home almost being done is worth it.
5. Cold weather sucks. Yeah, no negative/positive here ... it is what it is.
It was great to see my family and get away from it all for a few days. Yes, I missed my husband (and computer) terribly, but it's always reassuring that I can survive without both ... if only for a day or two.
What are some things you don't like about about traveling alone? Have you thought about going on any trips alone?
Comments (6)
I took a 14 month long road trip all alone and loved it! :)
At least your trip was worth it in the end. =) I probably couldn't do a road trip alone. So many things happened to my friends and I during a road trip that I'd be scared to be solo in those types of situations. Haha.
I have friends from all over the East coast (far down in South Jersey, New York, CT, Boston, etc..) and I LOVE traveling to visit them alone. It feels good to be able to figure out the way by myself (I travel without GPS!) and it's awesome to find my own little secret places along the route.
Plus, rocking out to my own music is a definite plus.
ah to be alone for just a minute. i can't imagine!
Cute..I loved the positive side to everything but the weather.
Once I went to a conference alone. I took the bus and was alright. I got in a couple conversations. Had a great time a the conference because several groups were very welcoming toward me and made sure to include me in activities at certian points.