Published: July 31, 2022, 11:11 p.m.

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The Philosophy of Traveling

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Why travel? Towards what ends?

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Why I\\u2019m happier when I\\u2019m traveling or on the road

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For me, I prefer to travel and be on the road. Why? The irony \\u2014

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Things are LESS certain and normal.

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For me, this awakens my inner-genius. I innovate and do things new.

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For example, wanting to workout. I found a local gym here in Phnom Penh and the entry was only $3USD for a day pass! And, the weights were not like back home \\u2014 it required me to jump quicker than I usually do. For example, instead of increments of 25-pounds and 45-pounds, I just went straight up plate by plate (20kg plates). This is the road for me to (finally) deadlift my dream \\u2014 5 plates!

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Once again, if I were back home, my technique is limited via the same old way I typically do things. Traveling, being on the road, or being abroad (foreign, non-home) gives you the opportunity (through necessity) to innovate.

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America is boring

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Something else I learned:

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Life in America is boring.

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Life abroad in places like Asia are far more fascinating, dynamic, and fun!

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For example in America, you\\u2019re essentially trapped in a car all day, or stuck in suburban archipelagos. Even SF or NYC \\u2014 you\\u2019re stuck in the subway, an Uber, etc.

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Asia, like being here in Phnom Penh \\u2014 so much more fun and dynamic! The people are more open, friendly, curious and engaging. Americans tend too shy, or often stand-offish.

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If I had the option, I\\u2019d prefer to live long-term in Phnom Penh Cambodia over anywhere in the states.

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What do you want from life?

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For me, my personal interest:

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To live a maximally fun, dynamic, and interesting life.

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Also to maximize my ability for turbo thoughts.

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Being abroad allows me to do this.

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For example, being able to firsthandedly witness the Chinese influence here is very interesting from a global capitalism perspective. And it isn\\u2019t scary \\u2014 my thoughts:

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Globalism isn\\u2019t going to be about war, it will just be all about wealth-accumulation and capital-accumulation of all rich oligarchs and individuals.

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No way I could have had this thought if I were back stateside.

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And another thing:

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You must witness it first handedly.

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Even the closest thing I can personally do to share my experiences is a GoPro ultra wide lens, but to witness it first hand \\u2014 your mind will be blown. Mine was.

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Phnom Penh Travel vlogs \\u2014 never boring.

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Expanding your mind

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Close minded vs open minded. Which do you prefer?

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I prefer being open minded.

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Why be open minded? You make your mind more powerful. To close your mind actually limits you in a bad way.

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Assuming we want to become wiser, more intelligent, and more powerful, opening your mind is the way.

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By traveling and experiencing new places can only open your mind.

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Digital nomad?

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It seems the new millennial thing is the whole \\u201cdigital nomad\\u201d thing. But after COVID, this dream has died down a bit.

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However, for me, the ideal I have is having the ability to live freely. To not be restricted. Not bei'