Changing plans

Life can be curious sometimes. Once you think that you have it all figured out, it will throw you in a completely different direction. Over the past years there have been multiple occasions where I though that I had figured out life. What I want. But once again, I find myself standing at a crossroad. Do I stay back home, in my comfortable life, in my nice apartment and a safe job situation. Or do I once again leave it all behind to go out and explore the world?

As I write this, I have just turned 29. The past year has been hectic in many ways and not hectic at all at the same time. I have left Denmark only twice and have probably done the least amount of traveling since I turned 18.

However I believe that is about to change once again. Lately my mind has been spinning around, taken me to faraway places and started putting thoughts in my head. For the past year, I have felt like I had a reason to stay at home. That is all changed, and I find myself dreaming of the Indonesian volcanoes, the Peruvian mountains, the nightlife in Rio and the cities of Japan.

I have started thinking, that it is time to leave it all behind once again, at least for some time. I want to travel to Indonesia from January, and start living the island life for a few months. I want to try to set up my photography business, and just enjoy life chasing sunrises and sunsets with my camera in hand. There are so many places I didn’t get to visit during my last trip, and since then my photography has evolved massively. I believe that this is the right step for me to take at the present moment, but as everything in life, plans can change within the blink of an eye.

I also have a dream of visiting Peru once again. To experience the mountain regions, and start hiking again. There is so much beauty hidden in the Andes region of Peru, and if I don’t visit I will regret it as I get older.

I also have a dream of visiting Patagonia. It has been a dream of mine for a long time. Every time I see photos from there I can’t help but just marvel. It seems incredibly beautiful. So many places to experience.

I also have a feeling that I’m still not done exploring India. There is so much I haven’t yet seen, and so much I still want to see. I still need to explore the mountains in the north, especially in Ladakh. I also want to venture further south to the waterways and tea fields of Kerala. In between there is so much more.

Last year I was unfortunate not to be able to visit Pakistan. I still have that high on my list of places I want to visit. There is a certain mystique about it, and I have only heard good things about the country from other travelers. The mountains there look incredible, and I would love to visit some of the cities, such as Lahore as well. The mountains are the biggest draw for me though.

The point of all this is, I’m beginning to feel like a photographer again. For a long time I had lost my passion about photography, but it is all back. And for that reason, it is difficult to simply stay at home. I want to experience the world, and photograph everything on my way.