![]() ![]() “Pulling a geographic” is term borrowed from Alcoholics Anonymous and is an illogical belief that switching locations will solve all of one’s problems, when in fact the problems are rooted in the person ( NYTimes). I move all seventeen items into a private wishlist. #Rumpus room urban dictionary BluetoothI eventually fill my Amazon cart with all of the recommended gadgets and supplies, including both Bluetooth speakers, thinking I can give one to him since he often listens to music on his iPhone speaker during his twice-a-day, forty-five minute showers. I don’t plan on leaving for my trip for another eight months, yet this dilemma continues to plague me. If only the manufacturer of the smaller one would come out with a version with a microphone? All of my problems would be solved. I research speakers for three days and narrow it down to two, highly-rated options : a larger one in teal with a bonus microphone for answering speakerphone calls and a smaller, avocado green one that will take up less space in my backpack. ![]() One blogger says that a portable, Bluetooth speaker will make any guesthouse or rented room feel like a home. I return to the digital nomad blogs that supply detailed packing lists. That’s perfect, I reply, cause I would definitely need to fly somewhere after it croaks. When I tell the man I’m dating about it, he encourages me to adopt one before mentioning that golden retrievers are horribly inbred and that I should brace myself since they tend to die young. I like the idea of taking in a dog in-need, but more importantly, I like what it says about me. Most of them are quite old and require expensive daily medication. Instead of researching digital nomad packing lists, I then look online for golden retriever rescues. ![]() The online dream dictionary says this is an omen for lasting friendship. ![]() That night, I dream of cuddling with a shiny-coated, golden retriever. I then turn off the bedside lamp and fall asleep right away. Which one is it? I reply, no need to keep track, you can just follow me whenever you can. You want to go to Koh Lanta, Berlin, Bali, Korea, Buenos Aires, he says. One night, before bed, the man I’m dating complains he can’t keep up with me and all my plans. Either way, I will be a basket case so I might as well get a tan. I argue that I could either continue to work a miserable job that pays for my 400 square foot apartment or I could quit such job and instead island hop throughout Southeast Asia. A friend in recovery tells me that my unceasing wanderlust is akin to “pulling a geographic,” meaning my malaise will inevitably follow me wherever I go. They say all personal growth comes from sitting still. The digital nomad lifestyle was made possible through a number of innovations, including cheap internet access, smartphones and voice over internet protocol (VoIP) to keep in contact with clients and employers. They work remotely, telecommuting rather than being physically present at a company’s headquarters or office. Digital nomads are people who are location independent and use technology to perform their job. They are short human-like creatures with hairy feet and curly hair whether they have pointed (elf-like) ears or not is under debate. Hobbit – a race that exists in the books of J.R.R Tolkien, namely the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Chads are what Incels are not: charismatic, tall, good-looking, confident, muscular. Incels (a portmanteau of “involuntary” and “celibate”) are members of an online subculture who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one, a state they describe as inceldom. A (good) catch is someone who is a good person to have a relationship with or to marry because they are rich, attractive etc. When my job ends later this year, I plan on becoming a digital nomad. All day at work, I check flight prices, peruse travel blogs, and shop for backpacks. I’ve always loved to travel, but since we’ve started dating, I’ve become obsessed with moving abroad. When we go out together in public, I feel like a hobbit. When we hug, I rest the left side of my head on his toned abs. When we kiss, he stoops down, while I balance on the cusp of my toes. According to the incel community, he is a total Chad. He was temporarily unemployed, but found a job after only looking for a few days. In fact, I’ve slept with many, many men since coming out twenty years ago, yet I haven’t been serious about anyone until now. This past month, I embarked on my first adult, romantic relationship. Until I turned 35, they often asked me why I was still single. My friends and family describe me as a good catch, meaning I bathe regularly, have working sexual parts, and can hold down a job. ![]()
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