Granted,
GCT is a bit of a zoo, but signs are clearly posted everywhere. But to someone who mastered the maze of
Moscow underground armed only with a map printed in Cyrillic, knowing not a
symbol of it, it’s inexplicable that a brilliant woman cannot make it a mere 25
miles from home to get to a job interview on time!
Mel
will never survive if she has to travel for a job. She cannot drive herself to a doctor’s office
in the small exurban town where she grew up without getting lost.
What
does it take to wander the world on your own?
A good sense of direction certainly helps! Spatial Intelligence, the ability to orient
oneself in space, to read a map, is an underrated skill. But it has proven vital countless times and
places. I've never met a Perpetual Traveler who could remain on-the-road without this skill - without it, they give up and go home.
What
other attributes make a difference between disaster and survival, even
enjoyment, of long-haul travel?
Independence, self-reliance, curiosity, a sense of adventure: these I
regard highly. Flexibility and
adaptability help you surmount cultural differences and difficulties, and a
sometimes weird array of challenges.
Fearlessness
is irrelevant, even counterproductive.
Fear is a useful signal of danger, and alertness, even wariness, can protect
you from various dangers. Courage – the
ability to go out and “get it done” despite fear – matters.
The
Road Warrioress life is too challenging for the hopelessly helpless Mels in
this world. There’s no room for wimps on
the road.
What
traits do you find essential to success as a Road Warrioress? Share, share!
May
your road rise to meet you!
Ann
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