I love to travel, plain and simple. I always enjoy going new places, seeing new things, having new experiences, meeting new people. Whether it's a weekend trip across the state, or a three month trip around the world, I will not pass up the chance to get on a plane and explore the planet.
But I am also a slave to my own existence. I cannot hide from the conclusion others jump to when they hear I have a Ph.D. in physics: NERD. But at least it is not a debilitating affliction. Nor is my enthusiasm for knowledge limited to just science. Interests in architecture, history, engineering, music, art, and more all come together to guide me through life and shape who I am as a person.
This combination of nerdy travel has led me to seek out spots not always on the main tourist routes. I've found myself tracking down the Patent Office where Einstein used to work, the feeling of giddiness from floating so effortlessly in the Dead Sea, and becoming so engrossed by the Science Museum in Tokyo even though I can't read any of the explanations in Japanese. But at the same time I still find the beauty and enjoyment of spending a day on a train through the snowy Swiss Alps, climbing South Africa's Table Mountain, or just laying on a beach in Rio de Janeiro.
And so, I have decided to share my adventures. This blog will contain tales of my current travels, as well as interesting and entertaining stories from past trips. There will be science and history, but there will also be humor, numerous cases of referring to citied by their three-letter airport codes, and of course there will be photographs. And if I do it right, it will inspire the reader to undertake their own travels such as my own, to see what an amazing world we live in, and how different and yet how similar each part of it can be.
No comments:
Post a Comment