Iwishmynamewasclever

Hey man, from the sounds of it what you're doing is pretty rad.

I'm getting ready to do what you're doing in 5 months or so, but starting in France, and then working my way over to Southern Asia and to Australia. I have a good amount of money saved up. I'm from the states but am cooking here until June, at which point I'll pick up my backpack and leave. I'm 21, haven't done this before, but have wanted to for a while. The more I work, the more I realize I just want to travel, but a part off me is slightly anxious about being ready. What did you do to prepare yourself mentally/physically for the trip?

I see you mentioned tinder as a way to find places to crash over websites like couchsurfing, have you found any other good practices for this?

How much money would you say you spend in one day on average? And on what?

Do you generally look for specific work when you look, and then broaden your search if you can't find anything? Or do you consider any and all work? How long do these gigs usually last?

What has been your best experience so far? And your worst?

Have you found that there are any obscure small tools/items that have helped you out on your trip? If you had to pick 5 things other than the clothes on your back, what would they be?

Have you lost weight since you started your journey?

Thanks for doing this AMA btw.

Thanks for the prompt reply!

How often do you find yourself homesick/lonely? You said your an extrovert, but if you had the choice would you continue on with another person? Or would you prefer to continue by yourself?