Clare Deans
Brand and Marketing Manager
- Loves: Travel, Summer, Psychology
- Hates: Laziness, McDonalds, Queues
- Inspired by:
- Unknown potential
- What makes people tick
- www.lonelyplanet.com
- My links:
The multi-tasker
I am usually trying to do myriad of things at any one time. I hate leaving things for tomorrow that can be done today and generally try and cram as much into 24 hours as possible – the main reason is because I can and want to get the most out of every minute of the day. 24 hour convenience stores, my mobile strapped to my ear every time I am on the move, night buses, last minute flights to European cities for the weekend, social networking allowing me to stay in contact, talks I can listen to on my ipod on the go because I can’t find time to sit and read an article……these are all things that allow this lifestyle to exist.
Also, I recently I took up the challenge to travel to 30 countries by the time I am 30. Why does that motivate me? It’s ridiculous, I mean, I love to travel (think I am up to about 20 countries), but it’s about meeting new people, experiencing different cultures and learning about the history of a place - not checking places off a list!
Developments in digital media and 24/7 services do allow us ‘achieve’ more. But while life is in fast forward, you have to make a conscious effort to take the time to observe, enjoy and experience the little things in life that can easily get missed in a blur.
Posted by Clare on 20 May 08, at 9:59 am
2 comments on this post
Very good point, trouble is that me and a bicycle do not make a good combination!! I could give it a go though - perhaps a sabbatical is in order ;-)
How will you cope with the guilt of your carbon footprint? You could make it a real challenge and cycle to all 30 countries? And you won't miss any of the cultural encounters that you would at 35,000 feet.