Am I a Bum? So what?
I have had the "wanderlust" since I could crawl. I have always been adventurous and enjoyed seeking out new people and places and doing mad things.
Although I have a home (sort of) in NZ, I just can't seem to get settled. The longest I've ever stayed in one place is a massive three years - I get very itchy feet.
I would be quite happy just wandering the globe for the rest of my life with no consideration for the future...
...does this make me a bum, waster, crusty, good for nothing scumbag... and if it does, does it matter?
I don't care what Mr and Mrs Conventional think, I have had enough of their opinions, put downs and words of wisdom... and I know that I should have a degree, good job, wife, 2.4 kids, Volvo and a nice house with the white picket fence blah blah blah - the Westerners ideal, the American dream...whatever, it ain't for me.
I would, however, be very interested to hear what my fellow Hubbers think. Most travellers I've met are of the agreed view that the Bum's lifestyle is both addictive and rewarding... but should we be ashamed?
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BD.
Last edited by butchdiamond; 31 Oct 2008 at 14:24.
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