So I've been thinking about taking out a loan, or just taking the money I currently have, and driving out of the city with some basic supplies and about 3,000 dollars in cash that I'll use to restock on essential food/water and gas for the car. I don't really have anything planned for the next couple years, and this could end up being an interesting way to drastically shake things up a bit. Has anyone here ever lived like this before, and has any tips for me?
No tips, but out of curiosity, what do you hope/expect to get out of this? Actually, one tip is not to try and get a loan. Credit markets are very tight, even more so if you are getting a loan to bum around and expect to have no income with which to repay the loan.
[QUOTE="xaos"]No tips, but out of curiosity, what do you hope/expect to get out of this? Actually, one tip is not to try and get a loan. Credit markets are very tight, even more so if you are getting a loan to bum around and expect to have no income with which to repay the loan. Oh okay, thanks, I'll probably just avoid the loan then. As for what I hope to get out of this, I'd just like some adventure and maybe to see a bit more of the world. I'm 22 years old, and I've never even been out of this state. This repetitive lifestyle of doing the same thing every single day is getting a little depressing, and I'd like to experience more of the world before I die. I'd imagine this probably isn't the safest thing to do, but it's better than dying in a random car crash on the way to sit in some cubicle at work.
Go to resort places and get a job. You get to move to a different place each season, and make decent money. Alternate between ski resort and tropical resort.
[QUOTE="The_Red_Ronso"][QUOTE="CyleM"]your topics are starting to get annoying... CyleM
It's Jeff Goldblum, give him a break. yeah well I only liked him in Jurassic Park... hahaha That made me laugh. I thought he was great in Cats Vs. Dogs.
It is an interesting idea, but you're gonna run of money pretty quickly, especially if you aren't picking up any part-time jobs as you're traveling and you're using a car to get around.
[QUOTE="ZookGuy"][QUOTE="CyleM"][QUOTE="The_Red_Ronso"] It's Jeff Goldblum, give him a break. yeah well I only liked him in Jurassic Park... Not even the fly :o? Nope just Jurassic Park lol... :D
[QUOTE="xaos"]No tips, but out of curiosity, what do you hope/expect to get out of this? Actually, one tip is not to try and get a loan. Credit markets are very tight, even more so if you are getting a loan to bum around and expect to have no income with which to repay the loan.Jeff_Goldblum
Oh okay, thanks, I'll probably just avoid the loan then. As for what I hope to get out of this, I'd just like some adventure and maybe to see a bit more of the world. I'm 22 years old, and I've never even been out of this state. This repetitive lifestyle of doing the same thing every single day is getting a little depressing, and I'd like to experience more of the world before I die. I'd imagine this probably isn't the safest thing to do, but it's better than dying in a random car crash on the way to sit in some cubicle at work. join the navy!
Pros - An adventure you will never forget. If you are an artist of any sort, there's your inspiration for writing. - No bills to pay. - Free money by beginning for it... You might as well.
Cons - No home other than your car. It might suck to sleep in a car ever day. - Gas money. Before you know it you will run out of money and with no reliable source of income, it will run out quick. - Might be lonely. I'm assuming your friends/family won't be tagging along.
Are you kidding? Why are you even asking about this? Girls love a guy who's spontaneous - they'll see through the whole smelling of urine and sleeping in a ditch veneer to your passionate, worldly core.
You'll get to see cool places. I have friends that are drifters. They play guitars on the roadside and go visit large city's and beautiful places. It sucks though, they always travel south around this time of the month...
You'll get to see cool places. I have friends that are drifters. They play guitars on the roadside and go visit large city's and beautiful places. It sucks though, they always travel south around this time of the month...
You know what's dumb? Living in this prison. I'm with the TC, I want to experience true nature. I'm tired of this mask that society has created. Gah, if prison has toilet paper, I'll take it over living free in nature.
You know what's dumb? Living in this prison. I'm with the TC, I want to experience true nature. I'm tired of this mask that society has created. well have fun doing it...
SPOILER WARNING :x lol They tell you in the beginning of the book, plus it was all over the nes when it happened. which NES game was it? It sucks that the main guy dies in it...
lol They tell you in the beginning of the book, plus it was all over the nes when it happened. which NES game was it? It sucks that the main guy dies in it... I was thinking the same thng ;)
Pros: extremely affordable lifestyle. Cons: It's an extremely affordable lifestyle because you're a homeless drifter. You will contribute very little, if anything at all, to society. You will smell bad. Friends? forget about having any lasting, meaningful friendships while on the road. If I were you, I would probably formulate a new plan....
Pros: I assume homeless drifters do this because they have an ideology: that of extreme freedom and a sense of not owing anything to anyone.
Cons: You'll be ostracized because it is not the social norm. It can get lonely if you are dependent on social interactions. You'll have to forget a life of comfort and it can even be tough if you cannot find a steady job or source of income unless if you are totally self-sufficient without money.
I personally find this lifestyle interesting in the short-term, but unless if I have some financial resources to fall back on, I wouldn't consider right now.
The hell man. I'm all for fighting the system, but.... really? There are no pros. You can't have any friends because you're a drifter and you can't get a girl because girls only like guys with their lives together. Seriously, being a drifter would be such an empty existence.
The hell man. I'm all for fighting the system, but.... really? There are no pros. You can't have any friends because you're a drifter and you can't get a girl because girls only like guys with their lives together. Seriously, being a drifter would be such an empty existence. hamstergeddon
Such lifestyles don't have to be filled with an empty existence (ie: spiritual, etc...). Also, living normally doesn't guarantee a complete existence: millions of people right now probably have an empty existence within a highly structured and materialistic society.
[QUOTE="hamstergeddon"]The hell man. I'm all for fighting the system, but.... really? There are no pros. You can't have any friends because you're a drifter and you can't get a girl because girls only like guys with their lives together. Seriously, being a drifter would be such an empty existence. one_plum
Such lifestyles don't have to be filled with an empty existence (ie: spiritual, etc...). Also, living normally doesn't guarantee a complete existence: millions of people right now probably have an empty existence within a highly structured and materialistic society.
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