The people you meet. . .

Out there Somewhere?!

Travel & People

When you travel you meet a lot of people and they are all different. Some people would say that this is just a result of moving around. For me it’s one of the most exciting parts of travelling. Different personalities, different views, shared moments and so much more . .

The good V’s The Bad, What i see in people?

Being a people person makes it really easy to understand my feelings about people. When I meet people for the first time it is very difficult for me to have negative feelings about them. Obviously there are some exceptions but on the most part I start each day by thinking that most people in this world are good. This obviously and maybe quite nievely means that I often see the good in people before I see the bad. Often if there is bad i will explain it away and draw my conclusions on that person by what their good points are.

Everybody has something that they do not like about them selves, everybody has something bad/not good about them, other than making the good points look better these points have nothing to contribute to everyday life, although they will always be there. People draw conclusions about other people from a sum of their good points and bad points.

These points vary from person to person, can form from any experience or interaction and occur every second. People’s views of what good and bad  is different and can change over time as we have new experiences. Some people have very strong opinions on what is good and bad. If a person does certain things it may mean that they are a bad person, this can vary from swearing to murder. I like to think that on the most part my acknowledgment of whats good and bad is fairly uniform and in keeping with that of others, the norm you might say.

However, as a people person the way i come to my conclusion about people is differently. Often people are neither good or bad. They are just there/here, I don’t know enough about them to categorise or come to conclusions about them. I have a intuitive and deep desire to find about more. Not so that I can judge or categorize but because people  interest me. I am not trying to place people, although it happens, as part of the process. What i am trying to do is gain an understanding. On a selfish level I am tying to gain an understanding of how that person has come to be that person, through a collection of the good and the bad.

How our paths crossed. . .

How did  I come into contact with you. If something had happened in my yesterday which had delayed me i would never have met you in our today. Call it what you like, chance, luck or fate. I am sure you could chuck a few more in here. How exciting.

The most amazing thing about meeting people on the road is that there is no chance that you will ever be in the same situation again. The series of events which lead to you being in the same spot with the person sat opposite you will never be the same again. You will never have the same conversation, or share your experiences in the same way again. Its a one time deal, everyday you are reminded that that day can never happen again. Does it make you sad, does it make you long for time to pass slower, I am sure it does sometimes. But doing it everyday for an unknown amount of time, sounds like one hell of a buzz to me.

My Travel, why people are so important?

Being a people person does kinda mean that I feed off people, i don’t particularly enjoy it, its just who I am. A bit like a good mathematician sees numbers in a completely different way to how you or I see numbers.

Why is this such a big reason for me to travel? That’s easy, its a people overload! I am going to meet travellers and locals from all over the world. There is no guide book which says which one’s are good or bad. No map to tell me where to find lifelong friends, its an unknown. Anything thing and any one could happen. The experiences and moments we share with each other are for ourselves and unrepeatable. Some people I may see again, others i will never see but leave them with a snapshot of my live and who i am, likewise they will give me theirs. For me the random nature of the people i will meet is one of the most exciting things about the next 2 years of my life.

The people tell a story . . .

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