Andreea Cristina Popescu

Explorer. Writer. Facilitator.

Milestone: 2 years of travel

Hi everyone! 🌊

As a celebration of my “Travel-versary” I put together this little vlog filled with exciting adventures, stunning views, and life-changing experiences from my travels 🥰.

On November 8th 2017 me and my best friend, Teo, moved to London…and the rest is history! Since then I’ve traveled to 15 countries, lived in 7, worked 5 different jobs, became an Advanced Diver, an Access Bars practitioner, I learned to drive the motorbike in Vietnam, I learned to ski in Austria, I started studying Spanish in Colombia and much more… Needless to say, these were the best 2 years of my life, spent in wonderful places with my best friends, some turtles, my camera and my notebook.

One of the most important things I learned during these 2 years is being completely present in the moment. Losing myself absolutely in what I’m doing and experiencing, trusting in myself and my spirit to guide me, and silence my busy mind.

I learned how essential it is to have the right people by your side and to stay connected to your soul tribe. Thank you all for being part of my journey 🥰

I learned patience, consistency, perseverance, and strength to keep going, step after step, minute after minute, day after day, even (and especially) when I felt like I reached my limits. I learned to look fear in the eyes and say “Bring it on!”

I love my life and my adventures, but it didn’t all come easy. I wasn’t on a big holiday, I wasn’t always backpacking and having fun. This wasn’t a gap year or an extended vacation. This is a life-long commitment to always give my all into experiencing every little stone, sand, mountain top, wave, building, person, idea, or moment that come my way, let it swallow me completely and spit me out a rebirthed human. To let it open my heart and mind and find a deeper meaning to my journey. No matter how hard or difficult it gets, to don’t give up on my dream.

And my life priority was and always will be – Learning! As you just read above, every month and week I focused on my next class, study, book, or activity that I wanted to master. And that will NEVER stop! Pushing myself to be and do better is always at the top of my list.

If you feel an inner itch to get on the road, I advise you: GIVE IN! You must explore, experience and take it ALL in. All the beauty that this world has to offer. To feel the discomfort of daily change and the simplicity of living out of a 10kg backpack. The satisfaction of being present every second at the fullest, and the absolute gratitude towards the blessing of choosing FREEDOM. The infinite freedom, not only physical but most importantly mental and emotional. The freedom of going where, when, and with who you want. The freedom of being your life’s own boss and leader.

Take advantage of your limitless mind and go explore the infinite beautiful planet. You won’t regret it. I promise!

Safe travels and always follow your heart! 💖

Enjoy my vlog right here:

Hi everyone! 🌊 As a celebration of my “Travel-versary” I put together this little vlog filled with exciting adventures, stunning views, and life-changing experiences from my travels 🥰. On November 8th 2017 me and my best friend, Teo, moved to London…and the rest is history!

One response to “Milestone: 2 years of travel”

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    Martin

    Great post !!! And I love the video it’s one of the best you made !!!

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