I'm getting that feeling again.......

I met up with one of my friends after work yesterday. This guy has spent the past 2 years travelling around the world, and on Thursday he's going to do it all over again. The past few years have been "routine" for him. He would work any job he can find in Australia to earn as much money as he can. He would then fly over to America and work in a sports camp for kids for 5 months where he gets paid for his work. The only thing is he doesnt have anywhere to spend the money at camp. So he is able to save all the money he earns in the 5 months, and along with the money he has earnt in Australia, he would travel around. He has been to places I havent even heard of. He spends his time meeting new people, travelling to new places and experiencing things that most people wouldn't have a chance to experience in a lifetime. This time is no different. After having travelled around most of South America, he's going to do a quick run through of his favourite places and meet up with some of the good friends he's made in his travels and then he is going to Europe. After his sports camp, he will probably travel around Europe for a few months, including going to Turkey (One place I really want to go! Mainly to stock up on Belly Dancing gear though). Maybe, if he still has time and money left, he will travel south east asia.

After saying my farewells and going home, I started to feel all depressed. What have I been doing for the past 2 years whilst my friend has been travelling around the world and soaking up life's experiences? What am I going to be doing for the next year whilst my friend goes and sees more of the world? One word. Work. I'm happy with my job. I've been lucky to find work in IT quite soon after I graduated and I enjoy my work. My pay isnt bad and its relatively stress free (Depending on my project i guess......). But what have i REALLY done? I want to buy property, but I can't afford it. I don't understand how my saving will even put a dent in the mortgage. I want to travel and see the world. But to do that I will need to take time off work. Something I don't really have. Besides, that would mean I am taking money out from my "deposit" for a property (as small as it is). So once again, I am back to square one. Not enough money to get a house, enough money to travel but no time and i will set my plans back a few more years.

Maybe my way to solve this is to move overseas. I have been looking into moving to Singapore. I know some of you have all heard me talk about moving interstate rar rar before, but moving to Singapore is something that is easily doable. My sister and her family is all over there. I could go there for a few months for a holiday/job hunting etc. But that will mean dragging myself out of the little rut which I am hiding in. Should I take what experience I have now and go overseas for a gamble? Or should I stay a few more years before I go and try my luck for something better? Probably something I have to think about over the next few months. Maybe by then my quarter life crisis will be over and I will be content with my 9-5 job with the frequent friday drinks and crazy antics. Maybe I won't. I might have to read over this entry in a few months time. Meanwhile, back to my work.....