Solo Backpacking

Just Smile and Nod.
When your journal is full and you’re sick of wearing the same two shirts, you’ll have stories, names, and places to speak of for years to come. The paradox you need to be prepared for is both a feeling of great achievement and loneliness. Read up on reverse culture shock. You’ll discover that no one will really understand just how cool it was, because they can’t. The backpacking experiences are yours alone. It’s only when you return to all things familiar that you’ll notice how much they’ve changed you.