I’ve always been a wanderer. I don’t like “planning” trips. Never have. I’ve almost never “gone on vacation” in the typical sense of the term. I don’t book a week at some theme park in Orlando and get flights a year in advance. In fact, any sort of big trip that’s several months out I find almost unbearably stressful leading up to it. I’d rather not have anything several months out. 😅
I’m more of a “let’s see what’s around that next bend” kind of guy. Most places I’ve ever stayed at I’ve booked a day in advance, if that. I don’t care much about seasons. I’ve gone to a lot of places in the winter that are mainly busy in the summer, and I’ve gone to places which are busy in the winter, in the summer.
I like going on roads I’ve never been on. Don’t care much where they lead.
“Paradise” to me isn’t sipping cocktails by a pool at a tropical resort. Listen, I’ve done that already. It’s cool, sure. But I’m just as happy—perhaps even more so—trudging through a dirt path in the middle of the woods in the middle of nowhere.
I guess that’s why the #NomadLifestyle works so well for me. For the most part, it’s never about the destination, and it’s always about the journey.
Taking things just one day at a time. That’s the way I like it.
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"html": "<p>I\u2019ve always been a wanderer. I don\u2019t like \u201cplanning\u201d trips. Never have. I\u2019ve almost never \u201cgone on vacation\u201d in the typical sense of the term. I don\u2019t book a week at some theme park in Orlando and get flights a year in advance. In fact, any sort of big trip that\u2019s several months out I find almost unbearably stressful leading up to it. I\u2019d rather not have <em>anything</em> several months out. \ud83d\ude05</p>\n\n<p>I\u2019m more of a <strong>\u201clet\u2019s see what\u2019s around that next bend\u201d</strong> kind of guy. Most places I\u2019ve ever stayed at I\u2019ve booked a day in advance, if that. I don\u2019t care much about seasons. I\u2019ve gone to a lot of places in the winter that are mainly busy in the summer, and I\u2019ve gone to places which are busy in the winter, in the summer.</p>\n\n<p>I like going on roads I\u2019ve never been on. <strong>Don\u2019t care much where they lead.</strong></p>\n\n<p>\u201cParadise\u201d to me isn\u2019t sipping cocktails by a pool at a tropical resort. Listen, I\u2019ve done that already. It\u2019s cool, sure. But I\u2019m just as happy\u2014<strong>perhaps even more so</strong>\u2014trudging through a dirt path in the middle of the woods in the middle of nowhere.</p>\n\n<p>I guess that\u2019s why the <a href=\"https://jaredwhite.com/tag/nomadlifestyle\">#NomadLifestyle</a> works so well for me. For the most part, it\u2019s <em>never</em> about the destination, and it\u2019s <em>always</em> about the journey.</p>\n\n<p><em>Taking things just one day at a time. That\u2019s the way I like it.</em></p>",
"text": "I\u2019ve always been a wanderer. I don\u2019t like \u201cplanning\u201d trips. Never have. I\u2019ve almost never \u201cgone on vacation\u201d in the typical sense of the term. I don\u2019t book a week at some theme park in Orlando and get flights a year in advance. In fact, any sort of big trip that\u2019s several months out I find almost unbearably stressful leading up to it. I\u2019d rather not have anything several months out. \ud83d\ude05\n\nI\u2019m more of a \u201clet\u2019s see what\u2019s around that next bend\u201d kind of guy. Most places I\u2019ve ever stayed at I\u2019ve booked a day in advance, if that. I don\u2019t care much about seasons. I\u2019ve gone to a lot of places in the winter that are mainly busy in the summer, and I\u2019ve gone to places which are busy in the winter, in the summer.\n\nI like going on roads I\u2019ve never been on. Don\u2019t care much where they lead.\n\n\u201cParadise\u201d to me isn\u2019t sipping cocktails by a pool at a tropical resort. Listen, I\u2019ve done that already. It\u2019s cool, sure. But I\u2019m just as happy\u2014perhaps even more so\u2014trudging through a dirt path in the middle of the woods in the middle of nowhere.\n\nI guess that\u2019s why the #NomadLifestyle works so well for me. For the most part, it\u2019s never about the destination, and it\u2019s always about the journey.\n\nTaking things just one day at a time. That\u2019s the way I like it."
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"html": "<blockquote>\n <h2><a href=\"https://deadline.com/2025/03/house-democrats-campaign-fundraising-1236346159/\"></a></h2>\n\n <p>The main campaign arm for House Democrats beat its Republican counterpart in fundraising in February, a bright spot for Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries following intra-party discord over the recent government funding fight.</p>\n\n<p>The Democrats Congressional Campaign Committee raised $11.1 million to $9.2 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee, according to reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission.</p>\n\n</blockquote>\n\n<p>I\u2019m sorry, but analyzing which party is doing a better job of fundraising is a <em>terrible</em> barometer of what is <em>actually</em> happening when it comes to grassroots momentum in <a href=\"https://jaredwhite.com/tag/politics\">#politics</a>.</p>\n\n<p>I constantly heard throughout the bulk of 2024 about how much better the Democratic Party was doing with its fundraising vs. the Republican Party. It was viewed as a sort of shorthand as to which party had the winds of political fortune at its back.</p>\n\n<p><strong>Turned out to be a load of rubbish.</strong></p>\n\n<p>Honestly, I think the Dems should tighten their belts. They <em>should</em> be the party of \u201cfiscal responsibility\u201d. They should be learning how to do more with less. They should get <strong>scrappy</strong>\u2014learn to speak to people on the ground in ways which are frugal, yes, and also <em>fucking effective</em>.</p>\n\n<p>The pro-Trump media kicked our asses last year. This year <em>may</em> shape up to be different. The MediasTouch Network certainly seems to get it. Unfortunately, I\u2019m not yet sure the DNC does.</p>",
"text": "The main campaign arm for House Democrats beat its Republican counterpart in fundraising in February, a bright spot for Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries following intra-party discord over the recent government funding fight.\n\nThe Democrats Congressional Campaign Committee raised $11.1 million to $9.2 million for the National Republican Congressional Committee, according to reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission.\n\n\n\nI\u2019m sorry, but analyzing which party is doing a better job of fundraising is a terrible barometer of what is actually happening when it comes to grassroots momentum in #politics.\n\nI constantly heard throughout the bulk of 2024 about how much better the Democratic Party was doing with its fundraising vs. the Republican Party. It was viewed as a sort of shorthand as to which party had the winds of political fortune at its back.\n\nTurned out to be a load of rubbish.\n\nHonestly, I think the Dems should tighten their belts. They should be the party of \u201cfiscal responsibility\u201d. They should be learning how to do more with less. They should get scrappy\u2014learn to speak to people on the ground in ways which are frugal, yes, and also fucking effective.\n\nThe pro-Trump media kicked our asses last year. This year may shape up to be different. The MediasTouch Network certainly seems to get it. Unfortunately, I\u2019m not yet sure the DNC does."
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