The Philosophy of Traveling

Why travel? Towards what ends?

Why I’m happier when I’m traveling or on the road

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

Things are LESS certain and normal.

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

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 — 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 — 5 plates!

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.

America is boring

Something else I learned:

Life in America is boring.

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

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

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

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

What do you want from life?

For me, my personal interest:

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

Also to maximize my ability for turbo thoughts.

Being abroad allows me to do this.

For example, being able to firsthandedly witness the Chinese influence here is very interesting from a global capitalism perspective. And it isn’t scary — my thoughts:

Globalism isn’t going to be about war, it will just be all about wealth-accumulation and capital-accumulation of all rich oligarchs and individuals.

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

And another thing:

You must witness it first handedly.

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

Phnom Penh Travel vlogs — never boring.

Expanding your mind

Close minded vs open minded. Which do you prefer?

I prefer being open minded.

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

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

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

Digital nomad?

It seems the new millennial thing is the whole “digital nomad” thing. But after COVID, this dream has died down a bit.

However, for me, the ideal I have is having the ability to live freely. To not be restricted. Not being restricted by a house, a home, a car, insurance, consumerism (Amazon prime) and all these other things which hold us down.

I was with Seneca this morning at our hotel, and looking outside, seeing some pigeons and doves hanging out and thinking: