Ever since I arrived in Australia, I've been living the big life. My tale is quite different from most of the backpackers/couchsurfers I've met: I didn't end up working in a farm or manual labor job and earn a meagre amount of money, I didn't have to share a 3 bedroom apartment with 12 other people (sometimes infested with cockroaches) nor did I end up eating pasta with either butter or tomato sauce (and instant noodles) on a daily basis. I had it good. In hindsight, I sort of missed out on the thrills and adventure of not knowing when your next meal is going to be and all the crazy adventures people have by hitchiking or driving a half broken bus through the country.
As I am planning my grand finale back home, I realized that I have saved so much money (seriously, the amount I have saved is what the average backpacker makes in 6 months) that I can afford luxuries such as flying everywhere I go instead of taking the train/bus. Although I do have the luxury to splurge, I feel like such a hypocrite because I have always told to myself to try to live a simple life and not travel luxury style.
Hopefully my trip in Thailand will rekindle my desire to travel like the "commoners". I was so close to book heaps of flights within Thailand, good thing I stumbled upon backpackers blogs.
