Periodically, I’ll show you what’s inside by notebook. While cleaning out all my stuff, I came across some of my old notebooks from the past few years.
I like to write things down. Words are usually pretty useful. These are some of my lists:
On a list of “things to do with my life” from 2007, I found the following goal:
“backpack for an extended amount of time, living & working across the world”
…
Well…it’s about time!
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Adam
30 April 2010
That's a nice word!
“tintinnabulation: the ringing or sound of bells”
What were you doing traveling with Alan Dean Foster?
Gilserique
25 July 2011
a bit late: i am a guide we were travelling around Brazil. The trip inspired him to write The Drowning World that he dedicated to me.
all the best
gil serique
30 April 2010
alan Dean Foster(author os startrek, alien, the drowning world …)had a small list at the time we travelled together. i remember tintinibulation, i may have mispelled any way.
cool blog mate
Adam
27 April 2010
I never kept a travel journal when I studied abroad and I'm kicking myself now that I find myself wanting to write & record travel stories on this blog. Ah, oh well.
Susan
22 April 2010
I loved this post, especially the ending :) I've been thinking about doing something similar, I want to try and find my travel journal from when I studied abroad and find out what I wrote about.
Adam
21 April 2010
Good eyes! “Punch someone in the face” is definitely on the list. I haven't worked myself up to the face, only the belly so far.
But there's still time.
Earl
20 April 2010
What a unique glimpse into the person behind the blog…great idea Adam.
I wonder how many of the things on your lists have been checked off by now or are no longer 'problems', hopefully many! Although I think I see 'punch someone in the face' up there, so I'm curious how that one turned out.
Adam
20 April 2010
oh don't worry! I definitely plan on it. December 2010, I'll be there.
brookevstheworld
20 April 2010
You should probably move to Australia… all the cool kids are doing it these days ;)
Adam
20 April 2010
Thanks Heather!
I've definitely got more. I've got years of journals—lists, quotations and new ones all the time!
Heather
20 April 2010
Really like the photo/text post :-) If you've got more, do it again sometime.
Isn't it great to look back at a notebook/journal and realize that the dream is becoming a reality. Almost makes it more surreal in a way. I found where I made a similar statement in a notebook a couple of years ago, and it's so odd that it's only weeks away. You're only days away, my friend!!!
Adam
18 April 2010
I've got a random assortment of notebooks, too. But Moleskines are my safe, standby notebook-of-choice.
pinaytraveljunkie
18 April 2010
This is so cute! I love making lists too… As much as I love buying notebooks (especially if they're from another country I visited). Haha!
Adam
18 April 2010
Thanks for commenting!!!
Yep. Though up until today it was only words on paper.
flexeble
18 April 2010
Its amazing to see the running thread through your notebook writings—moving to live somewhere…
Adam
18 April 2010
Words ARE fantastic!
The only way I can remember the best words is by writing them down.
Adam
18 April 2010
Both are serious issues which should be addressed by everyone.
Erica Kuschel
18 April 2010
I really need to start doing this to help me jot down ideas. I love your favorite words! They are fantastic!
Stephanie
18 April 2010
I like that under your list of problems you just wrote “girls.” And “sneezing”.
Adam
18 April 2010
Thanks!
I always try to write down interesting words that I come across so I can remember them. As far as zombies, those are potentially a problem for everyone! We must be prepared.
:)
Adam
18 April 2010
Thanks Jeremy!
I hadn't looked at some of these lists in years, so it was pretty cool to find out I had unconsciously begun to achieve them.
Adam
18 April 2010
Hmm… every now and then I'll find myself making a list on the computer but there's something different about putting it in your own handwriting. Makes me remember it more, I think.
Adam
18 April 2010
Thank you!
SpunkyGirl Monologues
18 April 2010
I love looking at posts of notebooks and journals. Very cool post :)
monica530
18 April 2010
Aww…this is so cute! I do this too except I list things out on Excel. I like the list that starts with “punch someone…” :)
Jeremy
18 April 2010
Great angles for the photos. Glad some of those goals are getting accomplished!
ardenttraveller
17 April 2010
What a nice idea for a post, Adam. Love your list of favo(u)rite words and your aim to “look in to people's eyes more”. Lastly, I'm interested to hear about your problems with zombies.