#and yes the plants FINALLY started behaving themselves this update
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Flower from the Fae (ch 24)
Chapter Title: Hey Memories, I’m Busy Searching!
Summary: Virgil likes plants, but when he goes to investigate a plant his friend, Remy, tells him about, he doesn’t exactly check out the plant. Little does he know that the handsome man he meets there is a fairy who is about to challenge the world Virgil knows.
Word Count: 2373
Chapter Warnings: Sympathetic Deceit, Sympathetic Remus, past trauma discussion, anxiety attacks, cursing
Chapter Pairings: minor Demus, minor Sleep/Picani
AO3 Link My Writing
A/N: this is chapter 24, so read the first chapter here!
Three days passed. Emile managed to keep Remy from tearing door Virgil’s door for three days before he began to get extremely worried. He managed to use a spare key to unlock the door before Remy started trying to kick, and Emile counted that as his minor victory for the day. Unfortunately, the group of friends found an empty house.
Remy started scouring the town, asking any and everyone if they’d seen the missing friend. They managed to cover the entire town within two hours and found themselves standing outside the fairy circle. Taking a deep breath, they entered and watched the dark blue fairy appear.
“Virgil!” Logan called out before seeing that it was not the human he was expecting. “Oh, sorry… Remy, was it?”
“Yeah, forget that though. Have you seen Virgil?”
“No, we haven’t seen or heard from him since you took him back to town,” Logan answered. “We were… well, I was hoping that it was Virgil who entered the circle. We’ve been worried how he’s taken everything.”
“Badly. He found out the truth about Dee and me and ran off. No one has seen him in a couple of days. Emile thought he was just in his house working through everything, but we just checked today, and he wasn’t there. I’m getting really worried and now the last place I was hoping has failed as well.”
Logan listened to the sandman jabber. Remy managed to keep themselves from tears, but it was just barely. They screwed up and really hurt Virgil. Now, they didn’t know if their friend was safe or alive. He was nowhere to be found and it was their fault! They got over the fairy obstacle only to be hit in the face with the issue they’d been dealing with for years.
“Wait, Patton! He can use Virgil’s name to find him. Where is he?” Remy asked.
“Work. Samhain is usually a busy time for the medics. Fairies trying to show off and all that. Plus, Patton’s magic is in fact extremely weak. That was part of the reason we decided on having him ask for Virgil’s name, though I would appreciate you not divulging that information elsewhere. I do not believe he would have enough power to properly locate Virgil.”
“Damn it,” Remy muttered. “Anx, where are you.”
Logan reached into his pocket and pulled out a dinosaur of a phone. “Let me try calling him.”
“Boi, where did you get a working old-Nokia?”
“A friend… I had to find a phone that would work from the Fae Realm, so I asked around some friend… well acquaintance groups, really. It took a while and this was what I was able to scrounge up. It works for calls and text messages so it’s good enough. Now shush,” Logan said, pulling up Virgil’s contact and calling. “Went straight to voicemail… which is full. How many people do you have searching for him, sandman?”
Remy blushed, deciding not to glance at how many times they had called. “Virgil only has our group. Still, thank you for trying. I’ll keep you updated if we find him.”
With that, they returned back home, defeated. They found their friends sitting in the living room just as defeated as them. They sighed as they shut the door. They went and made coffee, feeling unnerved by the silence with three of their group in the living room.
“Are we sure he doesn’t have anyone else that he might go to?” Dee finally asked.
“We are his family, Dee. We’re all he has.” Remy stated, flopping onto the couch.
“Can’t you just…” Emile pretended to sprinkle sand from his fingers.
“No, my powers cannot single out a person like that. It’s one thing to touch someone’s mind when I’m right there, but without knowing where he is, I can’t find him with my sand.”
Emile sighed. “I really wish I hadn’t stopped you from checking on him.”
“It’s not your fault, Em. We are all just trying our best, in our own ways.” Remy sighed.
The group went silent, each dealing with their own guilt over the situation. Dee couldn’t help but wonder if he hadn’t been so forward with his actions, would Anx have run off? Emile tried giving him some room, but that didn’t stop him from vanishing. Even Remus was blaming himself for not going back and picking the lock and forcing Vee to talk about anything with him.
Remus finally broke the silence. “Does Anxie have any place outside of town that he likes to visit?”
Remy thought for a moment. “Not really. The only place that he might go to is where he and I lived the first couple years we knew each other.”
“Did he feel safe there?” Emile asked.
“I believe so?”
“Any other place he may go then?”
“Not that I can think of, which means I at least have one more place to check for that idiot.” Remy stood up. “I guess I’m off to hopefully find our cryptid in a cave, then.”
Emile jumped up and grabbed their arm. “No, let me go.”
“Emile, you don’t even know where this cave is.”
“I know enough that it’s several hours drive away and you are not driving it.”
“Why?”
He took a deep breath, “Remy, you haven’t slept properly in three days. You haven’t taken your normal naps to help control your narcolepsy. If you go… I’m scared that I’ll lose you. Please, at least let me drive you there.”
“I’ll be fine, Emile,” Remy said softly.
“If doc says you haven’t taken care of yourself, then I can’t let you go on your own, either,” Dee stated. “Yes, we know you are a big non-binary bitch now. But we are already freaking over one of our group’s misfits. We don’t need another one to worry about.”
“Remy, you do so much for everyone, please let me help you for once. If for no other reason, just to ease my mind. Please,” Emile begged.
Remy stood there, looking over their friends. Even Remus looked ready to launch himself off the couch to start chomping on their hand if they tried grabbing their keys. Remy looked at Emile and saw the worry in his eyes and felt whatever inhibitions they felt melt away. A soft I love this man shot through their head, but that wasn’t important right now.
“Alright, I can’t say no to three sets of puppy dog eyes.”
“Tell you what. On the way to wherever you’ll take a nap, but once we arrive in the town, you can go find him yourself. We don’t need to crowd him. Plus, if he is there, it could theoretically taint his safe space having someone else there who shouldn’t be.” Emile said, grabbing his coat and keys while he rambled. “Does this sound acceptable to you, Remy?”
They nodded. “It makes sense at least. Let’s hope that we aren’t wasting several hours.”
“Remus and I’ll keep an eye on Anx’s house, in case,” Dee said.
“Sounds like a plan.” Emile looked at Remy, “Don’t worry, we’ll find him. Now come on. If the town closest is several hours away, we’ll probably want an overnight bag.”
Barely ten minutes later, Remy found themselves sitting in the passenger’s seat of Emile’s SUV. Emile had soft piano music playing and had forced a pillow and blanket upon his partner before pulling out of their garage. They hadn’t even managed to get off their street before Remy was fast asleep. Seeing it made Emile sigh in relief that his partner didn’t take the ‘I’m not letting you drive’ mess so badly they disregarded Emile’s fear. It wasn’t that he didn’t trust them, but he didn’t trust Remy’s narcolepsy to behave. Not when his partner hasn’t actively worked to keep it under control since Halloween. He turned the soft music up a little and continued driving.
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Remy noticed the kid before the kid noticed them. “Who are you!”
The kid jumped, revealing some wood. “Ahh!”
Remy sat up from their blankets. “Well, I don’t know what kind of name Ahh is but you’re in my cave. Go away.”
The kid started to ramble in a terrified voice. Remy moved over and realized that it was snowing outside. The kid probably saw the cave and ran for cover. Remy wanted to throw the kid out of their cave but they had too much of a moral compass to do so while it was snowing. Plus, the kid was too skinny and small to really offer much of a threat.
“OK, stop. You can stay. Not much I can do about kicking you out during a snowstorm.” Remy finally said. “Where did you get wood anyway? I remember using the last of the sticks I got before I took a nap.”
“I… I…” the kid gulped. “I grabbed the sticks before… before the… white stuff started falling.”
“The snow? Whatever, let’s not freeze then.” Remy started searching their pockets. “Here, I have…”
Remy watched the kid twirling sticks around. The kid’s eyes seemed to flash and suddenly the wet pile of sticks was burning. The packet of matches Remy was about to offer the kid no longer necessary. They took a good look at the kid, realizing that they had a strange purple eye rather than two green ones.
“Nice trick, kid,” Remy commented finally, pocketing their matches. “So, let’s try this again. I’m Remy, they/them. And you are?”
“Uh… Vir… Virgil… uh… he/him?”
“Nice to meet you, Virgil. Want some M&Ms?”
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“Hey, hey, you need to breathe!” Remy was terrified of seeing their new friend panicking so bad.
“Just leave me! I’m a freak! I’m evil! I couldn’t even do the thing he said I was supposed to do correctly. Please, go away!”
“I can’t just leave you like this! Not unless it’s to go find you some major help.”
“NO! He’ll find me! He’ll… he’ll…”
Remy looked over the terrified and panicking thirteen-year-old in front of them, wondering what this person did to this kid. “Alright, we won’t get an actual adult. So long as you start breathing properly!”
****
“He… he insisted that I was a witch and that I had to pay for stuff.” Virgil, now a fourteen-years-old, sniffled. “That bastard… he abused everyone who came into contact with him. I… well… he forced many of them to care for me as a kid. Several of them taught me how to read and basic math and stuff like that, but no one stay-…lived long once he had ahold of them. He’d make a game out of how long before I started crying while he… did stuff… before killing them.”
“You’re free of that trash, Virgil,” Remy said, gently. “I won’t let him get near you. You’re safe with me. I’ll keep you safe.”
“You can’t promise that, Remy.”
“Hey, don’t give me that! I have the library very well convinced that you’re my rotten little brother! We’ll survive and show it to both my mom and your dad that we are capable of more than they thought and stick it to them!”
****
“What do you mean you don’t believe me!”
“You just happened to get arrested for a weekend and find out that some aunt that you never even heard of left you money and a house?”
Remy shrugged. “That’s what I was told. It doesn’t matter, Vee! We’ll have a real roof over our heads and money to pay for food! What are you waiting for, help me start packing up!”
“I don’t know about this, Remy. What if your mom finds out about this? She’ll come after you. I’d get thrown in some foster house until my bastard dad finds out where I am. We’d both end up in a worse situation.”
“I’m officially eighteen, Virgil. She can’t do anything about me. If she does come, you can just hide in a closet until she goes away. I know it will be fine. Please, just trust me. We’ll be safe.”
Virgil looked Remy over, his eyes showing his uncertainty, but he finally sighed. “Alright, I trust you, Remy. We’re in this together.”
Remy smiled at him. “We’re soul-siblings, of course, we’re in this together.”
“Still not a thing.”
“Bitch, it’s a thing cause I say it’s a thing. Now get your shit together!”
****
“Hey, Virge. Got an alert about some creep.” Remy said, looking at their computer. “Come take a peek so you know who not to accept candy from.”
Virgil rolled his eyes before moving over, muttering that he wasn’t that stupid. Then, there was a sharp intake of breath before he was running from the room. Remy jumped up and followed in shock. They found Virgil in the little garden he’d been working on, fighting off an anxiety attack.
“Hey, breathe with me.” Remy walked Virgil through a couple of grounding techniques before the seventeen-year-old was finally breathing again. “What’s wrong, Virge?”
“That’s him. That’s the bastard…” Virgil winced away witch his eyes shut.
Remy felt like a semi-truck hit them. “Don’t worry, Virgil. I promised to protect you and I plan on keeping that promise. He will not find you.”
Virgil peeked at Remy before throwing himself into their arms. Remy let their friend work through his emotions before taking him back inside. They spent the night coming up with contingency plans to help Virgil calm down. Having a plan in case something were to happen made it easier…
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“Remy!”
Remy opened their eyes to find there was too much sunlight hitting them. “Whaa…”
“We’re here. I’ve already found a room, so you can go and see if Virgil is in this cave of yours.” Emile answered, internally gushing at how adorable Remy was when they were waking up from a good sleep.
Remy’s dreams did nothing to ease the guilt and pain inside them though, but they were not about to worry Emile about that. Especially, when they could tell Emile was barely keeping himself from doing something like pinching their cheek. They nodded and stretched. Once they felt ready for the small hike, they gave their partner a hug and started off into the forest.
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Data Madre
Chapter 6
“Notes”
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Well, an apology but I've been very busy lately to update at the moment, however that does not mean that I publish wiii ok and XD I hope you like it
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Chapter 6 "Notes"
-Spabila! - I hear a scream and by pure luck manages to dodge the attack, to react quickly launches a bone attack in the direction from which came the previous blue spear, that fish girl, Undyne dodges the attack without problems and looks angrily to the skeleton that seems more distracted than usual
-that the stupid pile of useless bones has disappeared does not mean you can walk around loitering- he claims increasing the aggressiveness of his attacks, although, somehow it surprised him to see that Papyrus has not even tried to give him an insult or something else, simply he kept silent, too serious for his own way of being
- we finish for today - it finishes a while later, Papyrus only assents and march, without demanding more training, without asking for the following session, only march, more lost in his own thoughts than in the rest, Undyne sees him with anger while he marches
-I told you to do something with the idiotic pile of bones, to kill him was the best piety you could show him at the time, now he may already be dead without you teasing him returning home, although he could feel the presence of the gaze of the taller skeleton, did not contain himself, kept walking until disappearing behind his door, laughing mockingly to know that he has hit him in his "pride"
Papyrus did not even say anything about it ... he hated to know that Undyne was right, he must have killed him, to mark him even more ... but he did not, even though he must have left him tied to the bed with chains and with his arms behind him, so that he would never have escaped from his side ... but no, there he was as an imbecile only to leave the collar and the strap, but without a hand to hold the strap ... and now, the stupid of his toy and pet was now missing
Only 3 days have passed ... 3 fucking days where he has not received a single signal from the sack of bone bones ... although, at first I try to see it as something good, I try to see that this way, at least he would stop worrying about taking care of his ass, now I noticed the house a little uninhabited, colder and empty than usual ... not to mention that the human asked followed by Sans and worried he was thinking ...
Papyrus could only mumble and curse under the name of Sans ... wished he could have it back once more, to show him who was in charge, to educate him more rigorously, so that he understood that if he said "jump" the other one should just ask " How high? "If he said" sing "Sans must answer" In what tone? "And so ... but no ... there he went and left a stupid note where he said he would never come back ...
- you escaped like a coward - furious cry while wrinkling in his hand the note he had carried since that day in his pockets, reading once again the outrageous way in which the opponent had said he was leaving, still felt the anger go through his body , filling him with destructive energy ... he had even forgotten that he was already at home, he just tried to throw his bones a little, noticing soon that he was destroying his own house, he stopped, just for the knowledge that he was destroying his home
I breathe deeply, more tired than nothing, dropping heavily on the sofa, I look at the roof of his house, losing his mind at any time of his past or when he could take Sans no matter the moment ... he liked to see his blushes or that way submissive to behave ... even what he liked most was when he moaned like a puppy asking for attention, when he asked her to be tougher or when he begged for her to be nice ... he loved to break it "to the bone" when it came to sex ... that in doing so he would stop appearing with Grillby and thus be left alone with him ... that, even that purple flame he despised so much would understand that Sans already had "owner" in more than one sense ...
His life His own existence already belonged to him! That's why he put the necklace, that's why the chain ... to show that it belonged to someone ... that it was his submissive, that he would never lay a hand against him ... and when he maco, beyond what "carnally" should be , he supposed, only that way, he would really possess it for eternity, that he would never be able to get away, that Sans would always have his owner and that would not be Grillby or one of those imbeciles that was behind him without the fool bag of bones realizing ...
Even on occasion he remembers that he could see how Mettaton himself was behind him and not precisely to be able to disturb him ... it filled him with anger to know him but he preferred him, just taking his body, turning it into another toy from his collection, always, filling I hate both his ... SU Sans and that Mettaton, as well, discreetly distancing another "predator" from HIS dam ...
Because Sans was only his, his belonged and no one else's ...
-nye ... and even so ... you ... idiot bastard- I mumble with hatred, burying his sharp nails in the bony palms of his hands, I breathe tired, annoyed and finally, moving from the entrance, seeing in passing that in a little table they had , there was a note ... something confusing, he approached, as far as he remembered, he had not taken notes that day and he had left it in a place as neglected as that
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I'm not dead ... for your misfortune
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It was all he said, but even those simple words seemed to give him a strange energy that made him reread the note again, again and again and again and again and again ... there was no doubt, it was the lyrics of Sans, and just said a few words ... only 2 damn hellish words that unconsciously made him take a smile
Sans was not dead yet ...
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-What are you doing Red? - I heard from my back, I could see the same boy who had saved the day I arrived at this place ... his name was Nick and since he saved his life, he clung to me as if I were his older brother ... I did not even bother with the idea but ... everything else had happened too much ... "Soon?"
Although I had first told Nick, my real name, when the people around me asked about that, I simply said that he called me "Red" ... yes, it was not the most ingenious name of my life, but it was preferable ... so, if at some point, it were to happen that my "boss" came to find this place (which I was already praying because it was unlikely) at least, it would be hard for him to give me and therefore, I would have enough time to get away from the
Of course, the child and his innocence asked about my name change, and at least I just kept quiet when I told him that I did not want anyone to know my "other" name. He kindly agreed to call me just like everyone else, so, I started a new life in this town
Shortly after the warm welcome and the kindness of the people, I learned that, in this underground world there is a big city ... cities everywhere, no matter where they went, there would always be cities that support themselves ... the presence of something like the sun was not important or vital in this place; besides that, as I understand, here, humans and monsters lived together so much that in the end, both races had intermingled so much that now they were all a hybrid of both races, there were no humans or monsters as such ... I suppose that , the humanoid form of many of those present, like little Nick
And yet, the funny thing was that, in exchange for stronger bodies, their magic was deteriorating to such an extent that these current generations almost did not show a lot of magic, even "the most powerful" did not achieve the level or a sub head ... so, they were really weak down here ... easy prey for an invasion. Another thing that denoted a lot, was his complete innocence, his lack of strength both physical and magical, his intelligence was average, but due to his great innocence and a life full of peace for many millennia, they were really innocent; they did not understand words that could not be understood, they trusted blindly what others said ... even when they tried at a certain point, to fight against someone, they flatly refused
It was only then that I understood ... this world was so different from mine, that I could not leave it unprotected, even though really, who needed protection was me
-then what did you do Red? - listen for the second time your question took me out of my thoughts and smiled slightly, diverting my gaze to my notebook
-I only write a blog, but I'm finished- I said closing the notebook and finally keeping it in my things; the same day he arrives, Nick agreed to welcome me to his home, surprisingly he was an orphan, he knew absolutely nothing about him, nor about his past, only that one day he had appeared in that town and that everyone treated him as if nothing had happened. They helped each other, which, in a way, was annoying. A world completely different from the one I knew and even though the atmosphere was nice, I still thought if that skinny moron with skinny bones would worry about me ... so, yesterday bet on a madness ...
Leave a note in the house. Thanks to the abilities of the Data Mother I only had to open a dimensional portal that would let me leave the note and the matter fixed, do not wait to see your reaction, I'm not interested, just leave the note. Today I would also leave another ...
- We go Red, we must help in this place so that we can all eat - he said as he took my arm and pulled me with him, towards the outside of the house
- Where do you take me? - I asked confused, raised an eye, he just showed a radiant smile as he guided me to the outskirts of the town where the harvest areas were ... there, a large part of the inhabitants were, helping to plant ... and it was then that I understood what he meant ... here, everyone does everything for the survival of everyone ... there were no selfish people or people who only saw for themselves ... I sighed deeply, I'm not used to this kind of life
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On the 4th day, Papyrus returned as usual to his routines, including dealing with the human, when he saw a new note in the living room of his house, he walked quickly to it and took it, just like yesterday, another note came with the same lyrics as Sans
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I am still alive
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While it was not much he said, at least it was something, at least, so he knew that the opponent was still alive, even if he did not know if it was okay or not, he did not really know if he was interested ... but he already felt a great relief with the simple fact of knowing that I was still "alive" ...
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The first days are finally the first week since he has escaped from his "boss", even with all the past ... there was no day that Sans did not send at the same time a small and tiny note saying "I'm still alive" or " I'm still not dead "he refused to say anything other than that, refused to have contact again and therefore, refused to look if Papyrus left him a note, on the part of the tallest skeleton, this alone I was waiting at home for more news from Sans, even refusing to write or see it
Even, little by little he began to change his routine, in order to see the note at the time and see if Sans was even close; but neither with the surveillance cameras of Alphys or with the help of the annoying dog that everyone believed as the "Data Mother" could locate Sans ... that became annoying and exasperating for the tallest skeleton that simply sent everything to the Devil and followed "as if nothing"
And it would be "as if nothing" but for a small detail. A second and very powerful reason why Sans had said nothing more than a sign of daily life ... the reason was ... a creature that was "supposed" was no longer ...
Flash Back
He was "as usual" helping someone; even when he said, he said to himself, that he was not going to help, that it was not his affair, the kindness of the people made him "short" in his personality and forced him to help without saying a word, even, it could be said, that he began to act like a timid tsundere by his own way of acting
It filled him with discomfort and fun knowing, self-proclaimed mentally as a fucking tsundere by his way of acting ... he had to admit that he liked the life he was beginning to have, it was confusing and difficult to fit but all people treated him in a rather gentle way , it could be said, that it was he, the savior and the hero of the town because on several occasions he has helped and prevented accidents, even Sans admitted that it was a pleasant place to spend the rest of his life
It was that day helping in the fields, now it was the last, more for pleasure, finishing enjoying the little light that was beginning to darken, they had recreated the sunlight and had the same schedule as on the surface, that was something, not to mention that, even being the Data Mother, without the constant abuses of his brother, he no longer felt so tired, so he could help even more than before
He walked calmly, at ease, with his eyes closed and his hands hidden behind his jacket pockets, breathed deeply the cool evening breeze, stopping only a few moments of his way to remember the necklace on his neck, still wondering why he has not taken it off, it is a very bitter memory that he does not want to remember and yet ... in all that time he had never taken it off, even when he bathed ... fence, the memory of his brother was very marked in his bones ...
He preferred to keep walking, trying to forget the bad moments, but something caught his attention and made him stop suddenly, opening his eyes, took a couple of steps back, even his white bones became even whiter than possible, began to deny, to blink so fast could ...
-no ... you- you should not be here! - he said surprised, almost shouting and finally falling off his ass
In front of him, in his eyes, he could see perfectly who, "supposedly" had disappeared in the "nucleus" ... the doctor ... W.D. Gaster ... was there, in front of him, watching him with amusement in his emaciated twisted and even spooky smile; Sans swallowed dry, standing up immediately and preparing to fight if necessary, now can remember moments for NOTHING NICE with the aforementioned skeleton, former scientist of the king and ... the reason that he existed in the first place ...
"Are you surprised so much that you see me?" He asked with clear sarcasm, smiling in that disturbing way before Sans, and yet, annoyed, his right eye was immediately activated
-you should not continue to invite ... Gaster- I mutter annoyed, stepping forward to face him, although he could observe the burlesque laughter of the opponent who nodded burlesque, after all, how to forget one of the rules of the Data Mother
* All DANGEROUS being before the Data Mother will be "erased" from the Data Madre *
And of course, the scientist Gaster had already won for a long time that the same data saw him as a potential danger, so, he had to take precautionary measures ... in any case, occupy Sans in a genocidal way to disappear Gaster of the world, throwing it to the only place that could stop it, the only one, where the Data Mother itself would keep it locked ... the nucleus
But now, at that precise moment Sans and the Data Mother could see perfectly the first skeleton, of course, the Data Mother has been activated immediately placing Sans genocidal, prepared for the battle against the "potential threat" however, Imperturbable smile and with double intentions of Gaster did not disappear, only laughing nasally while showing both hands bored
-Do you think that by doing the same thing again you can win me again? I'm not like that exception that despises so much- mocking one of his hands, imitating wanting to move something from his face, Sans growls under his breath, launching his first attack without warning, Gaster is crossed, but even Sans he can see that the attack, although it has given him, has not lost a single point of his life ... the attack has gone through him unharmed ...
/ error ... failed attack / can hear inside the voice of the Data Mother, he feels an uncontrollable anger that comes from just seeing him ... even if it was predicted by the Data Mother that he was born, he does not like the form or what step after being born, and although he does not want to remember it, he just stares at the opposite
-I'm not interested in fighting with you- he says contemptuously, showing how "little" the same means for the opposite, Sans feels the grinding of his teeth while watching him angrily, enough had that his brother Papyrus told him at all times what little that it was worth and how useless and clumsy it was, for Gaster to come back and say the same thing again, as if time had never passed for them.
-I will not let you put a finger on Papyrus if that's what you think ... - Annoyed mumble, remembering just like a flash, the image of his little brother still "asleep" inside a cryogenic capsule identical to his own ...
-I will throw you once again to the damned nucleus if that will get rid of you forever- sentence pronouncing it decisively, Gaster laughs this time in a more sonorous way as it becomes slightly backwards and finally, after what Sans observes as a sickly and twisted mocking laughter, the older one returns, with that emaciated and slightly deformed face, he observes
-If you know what is best for you ... you will come with me- this time I threaten ... Sans felt an unpleasant chill creeping up his spine, but seeing how the little boy Nick ran from behind Gaster waving happily made him have to let his guard down quickly, Gaster I knew well where to take it, I knew that although Sans was a "brutal killer weapon" he had a certain attachment for "tender, cute and small" things like children, infants as he once was and ... the more innocent , but it was hard to end their lives
Therefore, Gaster must have known that this little silver-haired child was his weak point ... Sans weighed things, if Gaster could be anywhere at once, listening and seeing everything without problems "in advance I knew about that" it meant that he already knew about the little one ... to his bad luck, his eyes extinguished that crimson color and placing his hands behind his jacket pockets, he began to walk until he was a couple of steps in front of the tallest skeleton who, letting out a sigh of satisfaction nodded
-very good, I like it ... we'll see each other soon- and at the surprising look of the little boy and a very irritated Sans, Gaster dissolved like an illusion, Sans growled under his breath and the little Nick approached the skeleton asking For what happened, however, Sans just kept quiet, quickly changing the subject and distracting the little
Unfortunately, that same night, Gaster appeared in front of him, when everyone was sleeping peacefully ... and before Sans, the feeling of being imprisoned again, appeared bitterly ...
End Flash Back
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Well, to tell you the truth, I wanted to start with something nice and cute but good ... that's how the XP story came out to me ... well, well, I'm not sure how Gaster is in this universe, but if the universe is shown as "the hell "then Gaster must be a damned right? ... well, it's not" very important "throughout the plot, but I also wanted to put it so XD anyway ...
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8 Myths About Solo Female Travel Debunked
Updated: 8/26/2018 | August 26th, 2018
Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! She’s amazing and knowledgable. This month, we are starting the year off with some of the common myths people have about solo female travel!
Your partner thinks it would be selfish of you to travel without him/her. Your parents are worried for your safety. Your friends want to go with you but they are all busy working on their careers. The mainstream media tells you the world is a scary place for women. The little voice in your head whispers worries about loneliness to you. Does any of this sound familiar?
Just like you, I had a lot of misconceptions about traveling alone before I went overseas. I thought it might be dangerous, lonely, too much work, or make people think that I didn’t have any friends.
Plus, who wants to see all these amazing places completely alone? It sounded like a non-option, at least at first.
Then I realized nobody had the time to go with me, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I just had to go, or else I might never go.
So I went alone and found out that all of my assumptions about traveling solo were dead wrong. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t end up kidnapped, and, in a lot of ways, it was actually way better to travel by myself. The freedom it afforded me, the way it grew my confidence, and all of the new friends I made were huge benefits that wouldn’t have happened it I went with a group of friends.
So for everyone who thinks that solo travel is lonely, dangerous, or boring, I am here to debunk a few common solo female travel myths to help give you the courage to get over your fears and go on an epic solo adventure
Myth #1: Solo traveling means being lonely often.
The scariest thing about traveling by yourself is the thought that you might be alone for your entire vacation, right? Who wants to travel to the other side of the world only to have to be by herself while looking at the majestic red sunrise over Angkor Wat?
I was really worried about this before I started traveling solo. Thankfully, I came to find that I made more friends in one week on the road than I had in a whole year back at home.
The best thing about traveling solo is that you’re not the only one doing it. More and more women are considering the concept of solo traveling to be realistic these days, and I couldn’t believe how it’s encouraging to see so many other solo female travelers out there traveling by themselves! Thanks to the power of social media, you can easily join online communities that are created specifically for solo female travelers, where you can gain and give support, share your travel plans, and connect with other like-minded solo female travelers. I also find that it’s easy to talk to and meet other travelers – they’re friendly people! I rarely felt alone during my years of traveling thanks to this.
Myth #2: Solo traveling is only for those who are single.
Before I started traveling and meeting people with all kinds of different stories and backgrounds, I figured that if you’re traveling by yourself, it must be because you don’t have a significant other. People who have commitments like a family or partner don’t just go traveling on their own. It must mean there’s a problem in the relationship or that they’re escaping their commitments, right?
Wrong. I came to learn that plenty of people who are in relationships travel alone, and for all kinds of reasons.
It could just be that they have different interests, something many relationship experts say is totally healthy. Maybe their partner can’t get time off from work, or maybe both parties made a conscious decision to do some soul-searching on a solo adventure, even just for a portion of the trip, and meet back up again.
Many solo travelers are single, but there are many more who are in relationships too. Just because you’re not single doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome trip by yourself.
Myth #3: You must be extraordinarily brave to travel on your own.
A lot of my friends thought I was ultra brave and independent because I was going to travel alone. The honest truth is that I was incredibly scared and overwhelmed with the idea of traveling solo until I finally just got on the plane and went. To fear what you don’t know is just to be human. It’s in our nature.
Despite being terrified, I went anyway. Later I laughed at how scared I had been, after I realized that getting around, meeting new people, and finding things to eat was all way easier than I had ever thought it could be.
You don’t have to be sure of everything and incredibly courageous to go traveling on your own. Those things may come as a nice benefit of traveling solo, but they don’t have to be prerequisites. The hardest part is getting on the plane. After that, it’s surprisingly easy to get around language barriers, figure out timetables, and have an adventure. Plenty of locals speak at least some English, and Google Maps, translation apps, and cellphone connectivity have all made traveling so much easier than it used to be.
Myth #4: You can’t be an introvert.
I used to quietly watch the TV in bars or wear my headphones in public places so that I wouldn’t have to talk to anyone. I used to feel pretty paralyzed in a room with someone with a strong personality. Basically, I was kind of awkward.
But an incredible benefit of traveling by myself is that it has made me outgoing. Even if you have trouble starting a conversation, in a hostel common room, chances are really good that eventually someone will reach out to you and bring you into a conversation. I recall that in the Philippines, a girl tapped me and asked where I’m from, and after chatting for a while, we became friends and hung out all week.
You will probably also find that after a few times approaching new people — which will be incredibly nerve-racking at first — they will be so much more open than you feared that it will be an encouraging surprise. It’s so easy to start a conversation by simply asking somebody where they’re from or where they just came from. I know those are cliché, but they also work, and before you know it, you have something to talk about.
It’s easy to build up confidence around travelers — they’re just really friendly people!
Myth #5: It’s dangerous to travel solo, especially as a woman.
You’ve seen the movie, Taken, right? The one where Liam Neeson’s daughter gets kidnapped in Europe and he kicks major butt and rescues her? Or what about Brokedown Palace, where Claire Danes gets thrown in Thai jail when a handsome stranger plants drugs on her? This is our image of girls traveling the world (thanks, Hollywood!). It’s no surprises that time and again, women are told that they should never travel solo!
First of all, neither of the protagonists in those movies actually was traveling solo. Maybe if they had been, they would have paused and listened to their voices of reason and stayed out of trouble.
Staying safe on the road is all about trusting your intuition, behaving abroad like you would at home. Would you get super drunk alone at a bar at home? Would you walk around alone at night? Talk to the locals at your guesthouse about what you should watch out for, and practice common sense. What kept you alive at home and keeps you alive on the road, too.
For more check out this post all about solo female travel safety.
And take a look at these blogs for inspiration and proof women can travel alone:
Young Adventuress
Alex in Wanderland
Me! Be My Travel Muse
Every day millions of women travel the world alone. It’s safe and doable, and you won’t end up in a ditch!
Myth #6: You will constantly get unwanted attention.
It happened from car windows when I was walking home from school at age 14, it happened when I was getting into my car at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere in Nevada, and it happens when I walk down the streets of New York City. Sometimes a boyfriend was only a few steps away — it didn’t matter. Catcalls happen abroad and at home. They’re annoying, yes, but don’t let them keep you from having the awesome solo trip you deserve.
The best way to deal with that kind of attention is to make sure you understand the modesty requirements in the countries that you visit and dress accordingly. Some women suggest wearing a wedding band, but I find that being very confident, looking people in the eye, and being respectfully assertive are all good ways to stand my ground as well.
While simply being a female does open you up for catcalls and unwanted advances in some parts of the world, in many cases, though, it’s quite the opposite, and I’m treated with respect and kindness, particularly because I’m a woman traveling on her own.
Myth #7: It’s way more work because you have to do everything yourself.
If you travel on your own, you will be making all of the decisions.
This is also the biggest benefit of traveling solo. It means that you don’t have to plan ahead if you don’t want to, and have more serendipitous fun, the novelty of which we are hardwired to crave. You don’t have to worry about whether the other person is having fun or not, or stress about doing everything for two or more people.
In fact, the more I travel solo, the more I find that planning a trip for one is often much easier than planning for a group. I get to do only exactly what I want to do, see places that others may not be interested in, and even have a “day off” in my travels without the guilt!
The benefit of complete freedom while traveling solo absolutely outweighed the extra legwork that I had to do. I also found it easy to just ask a friend which restaurant or activity they liked, or the person working at the hostel counter. It’s not that hard.
Myth #8: Traveling solo is a huge, life-changing decision.
A lot of people sell off everything they have and take off to the other side of the world with a one-way ticket in hand (I’m talking about myself here), but that doesn’t mean that everyone who travels solo has turned her life upside down in order to do it.
It can be as simple as a weekend trip alone to another city, a two-week jaunt to a warm and tropical place you’ve never been, or a monthlong solo backpacking trip in Europe between semesters. It doesn’t have to be a huge deal, and you could come right back to life as you know it before, with a few new adventures and a bit more confidence.
****It turned out that, contrary to what everyone (including me) thought, solo traveling wasn’t dangerous, boring, or lonely at all. It actually was one of the most social activities I’ve ever tried.
I ended up finding that, instead of solo traveling being a disadvantage in any way, it was actually advantageous to be free when I traveled. It endeared me more to locals, and I got to have unique experiences because I could say yes to everything, and that’s something that only solo travelers can say. It’s a big benefit to be able to go where you want when you want, without having to answer to anyone else. There must be a reason why it keeps growing in popularity year after year, right?
If traveling is about the benefits, the time spent in a new reality, and a departure from your normal, everyday life, then to traveling solo is to put those benefits on steroids. Give it a try, and you too may find that your misconceptions about it are all wrong.
Kristin Addis is a solo female travel expert who inspires women to travel the world in an authentic and adventurous way. A former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and left California in 2012, Kristin has solo traveled the world for over four years, covering every continent (except for Antarctica, but it’s on her list). There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse or on Instagram and Facebook.
Conquering Mountains: The ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel
For a complete A-to-Z guide on solo female travel, check out Kristin’s new book, Conquering Mountains. Besides discussing many of the practical tips of preparing and planning your trip, the book addresses the fears, safety, and emotional concerns women have about traveling alone. It features over 20 interviews with other female travel writers and travelers. Click here to learn more about the book and start reading it today!
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8 Myths About Solo Female Travel Debunked
Updated: 8/26/2018 | August 26th, 2018
Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! She’s amazing and knowledgable. This month, we are starting the year off with some of the common myths people have about solo female travel!
Your partner thinks it would be selfish of you to travel without him/her. Your parents are worried for your safety. Your friends want to go with you but they are all busy working on their careers. The mainstream media tells you the world is a scary place for women. The little voice in your head whispers worries about loneliness to you. Does any of this sound familiar?
Just like you, I had a lot of misconceptions about traveling alone before I went overseas. I thought it might be dangerous, lonely, too much work, or make people think that I didn’t have any friends.
Plus, who wants to see all these amazing places completely alone? It sounded like a non-option, at least at first.
Then I realized nobody had the time to go with me, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I just had to go, or else I might never go.
So I went alone and found out that all of my assumptions about traveling solo were dead wrong. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t end up kidnapped, and, in a lot of ways, it was actually way better to travel by myself. The freedom it afforded me, the way it grew my confidence, and all of the new friends I made were huge benefits that wouldn’t have happened it I went with a group of friends.
So for everyone who thinks that solo travel is lonely, dangerous, or boring, I am here to debunk a few common solo female travel myths to help give you the courage to get over your fears and go on an epic solo adventure
Myth #1: Solo traveling means being lonely often.
The scariest thing about traveling by yourself is the thought that you might be alone for your entire vacation, right? Who wants to travel to the other side of the world only to have to be by herself while looking at the majestic red sunrise over Angkor Wat?
I was really worried about this before I started traveling solo. Thankfully, I came to find that I made more friends in one week on the road than I had in a whole year back at home.
The best thing about traveling solo is that you’re not the only one doing it. More and more women are considering the concept of solo traveling to be realistic these days, and I couldn’t believe how it’s encouraging to see so many other solo female travelers out there traveling by themselves! Thanks to the power of social media, you can easily join online communities that are created specifically for solo female travelers, where you can gain and give support, share your travel plans, and connect with other like-minded solo female travelers. I also find that it’s easy to talk to and meet other travelers – they’re friendly people! I rarely felt alone during my years of traveling thanks to this.
Myth #2: Solo traveling is only for those who are single.
Before I started traveling and meeting people with all kinds of different stories and backgrounds, I figured that if you’re traveling by yourself, it must be because you don’t have a significant other. People who have commitments like a family or partner don’t just go traveling on their own. It must mean there’s a problem in the relationship or that they’re escaping their commitments, right?
Wrong. I came to learn that plenty of people who are in relationships travel alone, and for all kinds of reasons.
It could just be that they have different interests, something many relationship experts say is totally healthy. Maybe their partner can’t get time off from work, or maybe both parties made a conscious decision to do some soul-searching on a solo adventure, even just for a portion of the trip, and meet back up again.
Many solo travelers are single, but there are many more who are in relationships too. Just because you’re not single doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome trip by yourself.
Myth #3: You must be extraordinarily brave to travel on your own.
A lot of my friends thought I was ultra brave and independent because I was going to travel alone. The honest truth is that I was incredibly scared and overwhelmed with the idea of traveling solo until I finally just got on the plane and went. To fear what you don’t know is just to be human. It’s in our nature.
Despite being terrified, I went anyway. Later I laughed at how scared I had been, after I realized that getting around, meeting new people, and finding things to eat was all way easier than I had ever thought it could be.
You don’t have to be sure of everything and incredibly courageous to go traveling on your own. Those things may come as a nice benefit of traveling solo, but they don’t have to be prerequisites. The hardest part is getting on the plane. After that, it’s surprisingly easy to get around language barriers, figure out timetables, and have an adventure. Plenty of locals speak at least some English, and Google Maps, translation apps, and cellphone connectivity have all made traveling so much easier than it used to be.
Myth #4: You can’t be an introvert.
I used to quietly watch the TV in bars or wear my headphones in public places so that I wouldn’t have to talk to anyone. I used to feel pretty paralyzed in a room with someone with a strong personality. Basically, I was kind of awkward.
But an incredible benefit of traveling by myself is that it has made me outgoing. Even if you have trouble starting a conversation, in a hostel common room, chances are really good that eventually someone will reach out to you and bring you into a conversation. I recall that in the Philippines, a girl tapped me and asked where I’m from, and after chatting for a while, we became friends and hung out all week.
You will probably also find that after a few times approaching new people — which will be incredibly nerve-racking at first — they will be so much more open than you feared that it will be an encouraging surprise. It’s so easy to start a conversation by simply asking somebody where they’re from or where they just came from. I know those are cliché, but they also work, and before you know it, you have something to talk about.
It’s easy to build up confidence around travelers — they’re just really friendly people!
Myth #5: It’s dangerous to travel solo, especially as a woman.
You’ve seen the movie, Taken, right? The one where Liam Neeson’s daughter gets kidnapped in Europe and he kicks major butt and rescues her? Or what about Brokedown Palace, where Claire Danes gets thrown in Thai jail when a handsome stranger plants drugs on her? This is our image of girls traveling the world (thanks, Hollywood!). It’s no surprises that time and again, women are told that they should never travel solo!
First of all, neither of the protagonists in those movies actually was traveling solo. Maybe if they had been, they would have paused and listened to their voices of reason and stayed out of trouble.
Staying safe on the road is all about trusting your intuition, behaving abroad like you would at home. Would you get super drunk alone at a bar at home? Would you walk around alone at night? Talk to the locals at your guesthouse about what you should watch out for, and practice common sense. What kept you alive at home and keeps you alive on the road, too.
For more check out this post all about solo female travel safety.
And take a look at these blogs for inspiration and proof women can travel alone:
Young Adventuress
Alex in Wanderland
Me! Be My Travel Muse
Every day millions of women travel the world alone. It’s safe and doable, and you won’t end up in a ditch!
Myth #6: You will constantly get unwanted attention.
It happened from car windows when I was walking home from school at age 14, it happened when I was getting into my car at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere in Nevada, and it happens when I walk down the streets of New York City. Sometimes a boyfriend was only a few steps away — it didn’t matter. Catcalls happen abroad and at home. They’re annoying, yes, but don’t let them keep you from having the awesome solo trip you deserve.
The best way to deal with that kind of attention is to make sure you understand the modesty requirements in the countries that you visit and dress accordingly. Some women suggest wearing a wedding band, but I find that being very confident, looking people in the eye, and being respectfully assertive are all good ways to stand my ground as well.
While simply being a female does open you up for catcalls and unwanted advances in some parts of the world, in many cases, though, it’s quite the opposite, and I’m treated with respect and kindness, particularly because I’m a woman traveling on her own.
Myth #7: It’s way more work because you have to do everything yourself.
If you travel on your own, you will be making all of the decisions.
This is also the biggest benefit of traveling solo. It means that you don’t have to plan ahead if you don’t want to, and have more serendipitous fun, the novelty of which we are hardwired to crave. You don’t have to worry about whether the other person is having fun or not, or stress about doing everything for two or more people.
In fact, the more I travel solo, the more I find that planning a trip for one is often much easier than planning for a group. I get to do only exactly what I want to do, see places that others may not be interested in, and even have a “day off” in my travels without the guilt!
The benefit of complete freedom while traveling solo absolutely outweighed the extra legwork that I had to do. I also found it easy to just ask a friend which restaurant or activity they liked, or the person working at the hostel counter. It’s not that hard.
Myth #8: Traveling solo is a huge, life-changing decision.
A lot of people sell off everything they have and take off to the other side of the world with a one-way ticket in hand (I’m talking about myself here), but that doesn’t mean that everyone who travels solo has turned her life upside down in order to do it.
It can be as simple as a weekend trip alone to another city, a two-week jaunt to a warm and tropical place you’ve never been, or a monthlong solo backpacking trip in Europe between semesters. It doesn’t have to be a huge deal, and you could come right back to life as you know it before, with a few new adventures and a bit more confidence.
****It turned out that, contrary to what everyone (including me) thought, solo traveling wasn’t dangerous, boring, or lonely at all. It actually was one of the most social activities I’ve ever tried.
I ended up finding that, instead of solo traveling being a disadvantage in any way, it was actually advantageous to be free when I traveled. It endeared me more to locals, and I got to have unique experiences because I could say yes to everything, and that’s something that only solo travelers can say. It’s a big benefit to be able to go where you want when you want, without having to answer to anyone else. There must be a reason why it keeps growing in popularity year after year, right?
If traveling is about the benefits, the time spent in a new reality, and a departure from your normal, everyday life, then to traveling solo is to put those benefits on steroids. Give it a try, and you too may find that your misconceptions about it are all wrong.
Kristin Addis is a solo female travel expert who inspires women to travel the world in an authentic and adventurous way. A former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and left California in 2012, Kristin has solo traveled the world for over four years, covering every continent (except for Antarctica, but it’s on her list). There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse or on Instagram and Facebook.
Conquering Mountains: The ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel
For a complete A-to-Z guide on solo female travel, check out Kristin’s new book, Conquering Mountains. Besides discussing many of the practical tips of preparing and planning your trip, the book addresses the fears, safety, and emotional concerns women have about traveling alone. It features over 20 interviews with other female travel writers and travelers. Click here to learn more about the book and start reading it today!
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8 Myths About Solo Female Travel Debunked
Updated: 8/26/2018 | August 26th, 2018
Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! She’s amazing and knowledgable. This month, we are starting the year off with some of the common myths people have about solo female travel!
Your partner thinks it would be selfish of you to travel without him/her. Your parents are worried for your safety. Your friends want to go with you but they are all busy working on their careers. The mainstream media tells you the world is a scary place for women. The little voice in your head whispers worries about loneliness to you. Does any of this sound familiar?
Just like you, I had a lot of misconceptions about traveling alone before I went overseas. I thought it might be dangerous, lonely, too much work, or make people think that I didn’t have any friends.
Plus, who wants to see all these amazing places completely alone? It sounded like a non-option, at least at first.
Then I realized nobody had the time to go with me, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I just had to go, or else I might never go.
So I went alone and found out that all of my assumptions about traveling solo were dead wrong. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t end up kidnapped, and, in a lot of ways, it was actually way better to travel by myself. The freedom it afforded me, the way it grew my confidence, and all of the new friends I made were huge benefits that wouldn’t have happened it I went with a group of friends.
So for everyone who thinks that solo travel is lonely, dangerous, or boring, I am here to debunk a few common solo female travel myths to help give you the courage to get over your fears and go on an epic solo adventure
Myth #1: Solo traveling means being lonely often.
The scariest thing about traveling by yourself is the thought that you might be alone for your entire vacation, right? Who wants to travel to the other side of the world only to have to be by herself while looking at the majestic red sunrise over Angkor Wat?
I was really worried about this before I started traveling solo. Thankfully, I came to find that I made more friends in one week on the road than I had in a whole year back at home.
The best thing about traveling solo is that you’re not the only one doing it. More and more women are considering the concept of solo traveling to be realistic these days, and I couldn’t believe how it’s encouraging to see so many other solo female travelers out there traveling by themselves! Thanks to the power of social media, you can easily join online communities that are created specifically for solo female travelers, where you can gain and give support, share your travel plans, and connect with other like-minded solo female travelers. I also find that it’s easy to talk to and meet other travelers – they’re friendly people! I rarely felt alone during my years of traveling thanks to this.
Myth #2: Solo traveling is only for those who are single.
Before I started traveling and meeting people with all kinds of different stories and backgrounds, I figured that if you’re traveling by yourself, it must be because you don’t have a significant other. People who have commitments like a family or partner don’t just go traveling on their own. It must mean there’s a problem in the relationship or that they’re escaping their commitments, right?
Wrong. I came to learn that plenty of people who are in relationships travel alone, and for all kinds of reasons.
It could just be that they have different interests, something many relationship experts say is totally healthy. Maybe their partner can’t get time off from work, or maybe both parties made a conscious decision to do some soul-searching on a solo adventure, even just for a portion of the trip, and meet back up again.
Many solo travelers are single, but there are many more who are in relationships too. Just because you’re not single doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome trip by yourself.
Myth #3: You must be extraordinarily brave to travel on your own.
A lot of my friends thought I was ultra brave and independent because I was going to travel alone. The honest truth is that I was incredibly scared and overwhelmed with the idea of traveling solo until I finally just got on the plane and went. To fear what you don’t know is just to be human. It’s in our nature.
Despite being terrified, I went anyway. Later I laughed at how scared I had been, after I realized that getting around, meeting new people, and finding things to eat was all way easier than I had ever thought it could be.
You don’t have to be sure of everything and incredibly courageous to go traveling on your own. Those things may come as a nice benefit of traveling solo, but they don’t have to be prerequisites. The hardest part is getting on the plane. After that, it’s surprisingly easy to get around language barriers, figure out timetables, and have an adventure. Plenty of locals speak at least some English, and Google Maps, translation apps, and cellphone connectivity have all made traveling so much easier than it used to be.
Myth #4: You can’t be an introvert.
I used to quietly watch the TV in bars or wear my headphones in public places so that I wouldn’t have to talk to anyone. I used to feel pretty paralyzed in a room with someone with a strong personality. Basically, I was kind of awkward.
But an incredible benefit of traveling by myself is that it has made me outgoing. Even if you have trouble starting a conversation, in a hostel common room, chances are really good that eventually someone will reach out to you and bring you into a conversation. I recall that in the Philippines, a girl tapped me and asked where I’m from, and after chatting for a while, we became friends and hung out all week.
You will probably also find that after a few times approaching new people — which will be incredibly nerve-racking at first — they will be so much more open than you feared that it will be an encouraging surprise. It’s so easy to start a conversation by simply asking somebody where they’re from or where they just came from. I know those are cliché, but they also work, and before you know it, you have something to talk about.
It’s easy to build up confidence around travelers — they’re just really friendly people!
Myth #5: It’s dangerous to travel solo, especially as a woman.
You’ve seen the movie, Taken, right? The one where Liam Neeson’s daughter gets kidnapped in Europe and he kicks major butt and rescues her? Or what about Brokedown Palace, where Claire Danes gets thrown in Thai jail when a handsome stranger plants drugs on her? This is our image of girls traveling the world (thanks, Hollywood!). It’s no surprises that time and again, women are told that they should never travel solo!
First of all, neither of the protagonists in those movies actually was traveling solo. Maybe if they had been, they would have paused and listened to their voices of reason and stayed out of trouble.
Staying safe on the road is all about trusting your intuition, behaving abroad like you would at home. Would you get super drunk alone at a bar at home? Would you walk around alone at night? Talk to the locals at your guesthouse about what you should watch out for, and practice common sense. What kept you alive at home and keeps you alive on the road, too.
For more check out this post all about solo female travel safety.
And take a look at these blogs for inspiration and proof women can travel alone:
Young Adventuress
Alex in Wanderland
Me! Be My Travel Muse
Every day millions of women travel the world alone. It’s safe and doable, and you won’t end up in a ditch!
Myth #6: You will constantly get unwanted attention.
It happened from car windows when I was walking home from school at age 14, it happened when I was getting into my car at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere in Nevada, and it happens when I walk down the streets of New York City. Sometimes a boyfriend was only a few steps away — it didn’t matter. Catcalls happen abroad and at home. They’re annoying, yes, but don’t let them keep you from having the awesome solo trip you deserve.
The best way to deal with that kind of attention is to make sure you understand the modesty requirements in the countries that you visit and dress accordingly. Some women suggest wearing a wedding band, but I find that being very confident, looking people in the eye, and being respectfully assertive are all good ways to stand my ground as well.
While simply being a female does open you up for catcalls and unwanted advances in some parts of the world, in many cases, though, it’s quite the opposite, and I’m treated with respect and kindness, particularly because I’m a woman traveling on her own.
Myth #7: It’s way more work because you have to do everything yourself.
If you travel on your own, you will be making all of the decisions.
This is also the biggest benefit of traveling solo. It means that you don’t have to plan ahead if you don’t want to, and have more serendipitous fun, the novelty of which we are hardwired to crave. You don’t have to worry about whether the other person is having fun or not, or stress about doing everything for two or more people.
In fact, the more I travel solo, the more I find that planning a trip for one is often much easier than planning for a group. I get to do only exactly what I want to do, see places that others may not be interested in, and even have a “day off” in my travels without the guilt!
The benefit of complete freedom while traveling solo absolutely outweighed the extra legwork that I had to do. I also found it easy to just ask a friend which restaurant or activity they liked, or the person working at the hostel counter. It’s not that hard.
Myth #8: Traveling solo is a huge, life-changing decision.
A lot of people sell off everything they have and take off to the other side of the world with a one-way ticket in hand (I’m talking about myself here), but that doesn’t mean that everyone who travels solo has turned her life upside down in order to do it.
It can be as simple as a weekend trip alone to another city, a two-week jaunt to a warm and tropical place you’ve never been, or a monthlong solo backpacking trip in Europe between semesters. It doesn’t have to be a huge deal, and you could come right back to life as you know it before, with a few new adventures and a bit more confidence.
****It turned out that, contrary to what everyone (including me) thought, solo traveling wasn’t dangerous, boring, or lonely at all. It actually was one of the most social activities I’ve ever tried.
I ended up finding that, instead of solo traveling being a disadvantage in any way, it was actually advantageous to be free when I traveled. It endeared me more to locals, and I got to have unique experiences because I could say yes to everything, and that’s something that only solo travelers can say. It’s a big benefit to be able to go where you want when you want, without having to answer to anyone else. There must be a reason why it keeps growing in popularity year after year, right?
If traveling is about the benefits, the time spent in a new reality, and a departure from your normal, everyday life, then to traveling solo is to put those benefits on steroids. Give it a try, and you too may find that your misconceptions about it are all wrong.
Kristin Addis is a solo female travel expert who inspires women to travel the world in an authentic and adventurous way. A former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and left California in 2012, Kristin has solo traveled the world for over four years, covering every continent (except for Antarctica, but it’s on her list). There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse or on Instagram and Facebook.
Conquering Mountains: The ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel
For a complete A-to-Z guide on solo female travel, check out Kristin’s new book, Conquering Mountains. Besides discussing many of the practical tips of preparing and planning your trip, the book addresses the fears, safety, and emotional concerns women have about traveling alone. It features over 20 interviews with other female travel writers and travelers. Click here to learn more about the book and start reading it today!
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Updated: 8/26/2018 | August 26th, 2018
Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! She’s amazing and knowledgable. This month, we are starting the year off with some of the common myths people have about solo female travel!
Your partner thinks it would be selfish of you to travel without him/her. Your parents are worried for your safety. Your friends want to go with you but they are all busy working on their careers. The mainstream media tells you the world is a scary place for women. The little voice in your head whispers worries about loneliness to you. Does any of this sound familiar?
Just like you, I had a lot of misconceptions about traveling alone before I went overseas. I thought it might be dangerous, lonely, too much work, or make people think that I didn’t have any friends.
Plus, who wants to see all these amazing places completely alone? It sounded like a non-option, at least at first.
Then I realized nobody had the time to go with me, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I just had to go, or else I might never go.
So I went alone and found out that all of my assumptions about traveling solo were dead wrong. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t end up kidnapped, and, in a lot of ways, it was actually way better to travel by myself. The freedom it afforded me, the way it grew my confidence, and all of the new friends I made were huge benefits that wouldn’t have happened it I went with a group of friends.
So for everyone who thinks that solo travel is lonely, dangerous, or boring, I am here to debunk a few common solo female travel myths to help give you the courage to get over your fears and go on an epic solo adventure
Myth #1: Solo traveling means being lonely often.
The scariest thing about traveling by yourself is the thought that you might be alone for your entire vacation, right? Who wants to travel to the other side of the world only to have to be by herself while looking at the majestic red sunrise over Angkor Wat?
I was really worried about this before I started traveling solo. Thankfully, I came to find that I made more friends in one week on the road than I had in a whole year back at home.
The best thing about traveling solo is that you’re not the only one doing it. More and more women are considering the concept of solo traveling to be realistic these days, and I couldn’t believe how it’s encouraging to see so many other solo female travelers out there traveling by themselves! Thanks to the power of social media, you can easily join online communities that are created specifically for solo female travelers, where you can gain and give support, share your travel plans, and connect with other like-minded solo female travelers. I also find that it’s easy to talk to and meet other travelers – they’re friendly people! I rarely felt alone during my years of traveling thanks to this.
Myth #2: Solo traveling is only for those who are single.
Before I started traveling and meeting people with all kinds of different stories and backgrounds, I figured that if you’re traveling by yourself, it must be because you don’t have a significant other. People who have commitments like a family or partner don’t just go traveling on their own. It must mean there’s a problem in the relationship or that they’re escaping their commitments, right?
Wrong. I came to learn that plenty of people who are in relationships travel alone, and for all kinds of reasons.
It could just be that they have different interests, something many relationship experts say is totally healthy. Maybe their partner can’t get time off from work, or maybe both parties made a conscious decision to do some soul-searching on a solo adventure, even just for a portion of the trip, and meet back up again.
Many solo travelers are single, but there are many more who are in relationships too. Just because you’re not single doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome trip by yourself.
Myth #3: You must be extraordinarily brave to travel on your own.
A lot of my friends thought I was ultra brave and independent because I was going to travel alone. The honest truth is that I was incredibly scared and overwhelmed with the idea of traveling solo until I finally just got on the plane and went. To fear what you don’t know is just to be human. It’s in our nature.
Despite being terrified, I went anyway. Later I laughed at how scared I had been, after I realized that getting around, meeting new people, and finding things to eat was all way easier than I had ever thought it could be.
You don’t have to be sure of everything and incredibly courageous to go traveling on your own. Those things may come as a nice benefit of traveling solo, but they don’t have to be prerequisites. The hardest part is getting on the plane. After that, it’s surprisingly easy to get around language barriers, figure out timetables, and have an adventure. Plenty of locals speak at least some English, and Google Maps, translation apps, and cellphone connectivity have all made traveling so much easier than it used to be.
Myth #4: You can’t be an introvert.
I used to quietly watch the TV in bars or wear my headphones in public places so that I wouldn’t have to talk to anyone. I used to feel pretty paralyzed in a room with someone with a strong personality. Basically, I was kind of awkward.
But an incredible benefit of traveling by myself is that it has made me outgoing. Even if you have trouble starting a conversation, in a hostel common room, chances are really good that eventually someone will reach out to you and bring you into a conversation. I recall that in the Philippines, a girl tapped me and asked where I’m from, and after chatting for a while, we became friends and hung out all week.
You will probably also find that after a few times approaching new people — which will be incredibly nerve-racking at first — they will be so much more open than you feared that it will be an encouraging surprise. It’s so easy to start a conversation by simply asking somebody where they’re from or where they just came from. I know those are cliché, but they also work, and before you know it, you have something to talk about.
It’s easy to build up confidence around travelers — they’re just really friendly people!
Myth #5: It’s dangerous to travel solo, especially as a woman.
You’ve seen the movie, Taken, right? The one where Liam Neeson’s daughter gets kidnapped in Europe and he kicks major butt and rescues her? Or what about Brokedown Palace, where Claire Danes gets thrown in Thai jail when a handsome stranger plants drugs on her? This is our image of girls traveling the world (thanks, Hollywood!). It’s no surprises that time and again, women are told that they should never travel solo!
First of all, neither of the protagonists in those movies actually was traveling solo. Maybe if they had been, they would have paused and listened to their voices of reason and stayed out of trouble.
Staying safe on the road is all about trusting your intuition, behaving abroad like you would at home. Would you get super drunk alone at a bar at home? Would you walk around alone at night? Talk to the locals at your guesthouse about what you should watch out for, and practice common sense. What kept you alive at home and keeps you alive on the road, too.
For more check out this post all about solo female travel safety.
And take a look at these blogs for inspiration and proof women can travel alone:
Young Adventuress
Alex in Wanderland
Me! Be My Travel Muse
Every day millions of women travel the world alone. It’s safe and doable, and you won’t end up in a ditch!
Myth #6: You will constantly get unwanted attention.
It happened from car windows when I was walking home from school at age 14, it happened when I was getting into my car at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere in Nevada, and it happens when I walk down the streets of New York City. Sometimes a boyfriend was only a few steps away — it didn’t matter. Catcalls happen abroad and at home. They’re annoying, yes, but don’t let them keep you from having the awesome solo trip you deserve.
The best way to deal with that kind of attention is to make sure you understand the modesty requirements in the countries that you visit and dress accordingly. Some women suggest wearing a wedding band, but I find that being very confident, looking people in the eye, and being respectfully assertive are all good ways to stand my ground as well.
While simply being a female does open you up for catcalls and unwanted advances in some parts of the world, in many cases, though, it’s quite the opposite, and I’m treated with respect and kindness, particularly because I’m a woman traveling on her own.
Myth #7: It’s way more work because you have to do everything yourself.
If you travel on your own, you will be making all of the decisions.
This is also the biggest benefit of traveling solo. It means that you don’t have to plan ahead if you don’t want to, and have more serendipitous fun, the novelty of which we are hardwired to crave. You don’t have to worry about whether the other person is having fun or not, or stress about doing everything for two or more people.
In fact, the more I travel solo, the more I find that planning a trip for one is often much easier than planning for a group. I get to do only exactly what I want to do, see places that others may not be interested in, and even have a “day off” in my travels without the guilt!
The benefit of complete freedom while traveling solo absolutely outweighed the extra legwork that I had to do. I also found it easy to just ask a friend which restaurant or activity they liked, or the person working at the hostel counter. It’s not that hard.
Myth #8: Traveling solo is a huge, life-changing decision.
A lot of people sell off everything they have and take off to the other side of the world with a one-way ticket in hand (I’m talking about myself here), but that doesn’t mean that everyone who travels solo has turned her life upside down in order to do it.
It can be as simple as a weekend trip alone to another city, a two-week jaunt to a warm and tropical place you’ve never been, or a monthlong solo backpacking trip in Europe between semesters. It doesn’t have to be a huge deal, and you could come right back to life as you know it before, with a few new adventures and a bit more confidence.
****It turned out that, contrary to what everyone (including me) thought, solo traveling wasn’t dangerous, boring, or lonely at all. It actually was one of the most social activities I’ve ever tried.
I ended up finding that, instead of solo traveling being a disadvantage in any way, it was actually advantageous to be free when I traveled. It endeared me more to locals, and I got to have unique experiences because I could say yes to everything, and that’s something that only solo travelers can say. It’s a big benefit to be able to go where you want when you want, without having to answer to anyone else. There must be a reason why it keeps growing in popularity year after year, right?
If traveling is about the benefits, the time spent in a new reality, and a departure from your normal, everyday life, then to traveling solo is to put those benefits on steroids. Give it a try, and you too may find that your misconceptions about it are all wrong.
Kristin Addis is a solo female travel expert who inspires women to travel the world in an authentic and adventurous way. A former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and left California in 2012, Kristin has solo traveled the world for over four years, covering every continent (except for Antarctica, but it’s on her list). There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse or on Instagram and Facebook.
Conquering Mountains: The ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel
For a complete A-to-Z guide on solo female travel, check out Kristin’s new book, Conquering Mountains. Besides discussing many of the practical tips of preparing and planning your trip, the book addresses the fears, safety, and emotional concerns women have about traveling alone. It features over 20 interviews with other female travel writers and travelers. Click here to learn more about the book and start reading it today!
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Updated: 8/26/2018 | August 26th, 2018
Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! She’s amazing and knowledgable. This month, we are starting the year off with some of the common myths people have about solo female travel!
Your partner thinks it would be selfish of you to travel without him/her. Your parents are worried for your safety. Your friends want to go with you but they are all busy working on their careers. The mainstream media tells you the world is a scary place for women. The little voice in your head whispers worries about loneliness to you. Does any of this sound familiar?
Just like you, I had a lot of misconceptions about traveling alone before I went overseas. I thought it might be dangerous, lonely, too much work, or make people think that I didn’t have any friends.
Plus, who wants to see all these amazing places completely alone? It sounded like a non-option, at least at first.
Then I realized nobody had the time to go with me, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I just had to go, or else I might never go.
So I went alone and found out that all of my assumptions about traveling solo were dead wrong. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t end up kidnapped, and, in a lot of ways, it was actually way better to travel by myself. The freedom it afforded me, the way it grew my confidence, and all of the new friends I made were huge benefits that wouldn’t have happened it I went with a group of friends.
So for everyone who thinks that solo travel is lonely, dangerous, or boring, I am here to debunk a few common solo female travel myths to help give you the courage to get over your fears and go on an epic solo adventure
Myth #1: Solo traveling means being lonely often.
The scariest thing about traveling by yourself is the thought that you might be alone for your entire vacation, right? Who wants to travel to the other side of the world only to have to be by herself while looking at the majestic red sunrise over Angkor Wat?
I was really worried about this before I started traveling solo. Thankfully, I came to find that I made more friends in one week on the road than I had in a whole year back at home.
The best thing about traveling solo is that you’re not the only one doing it. More and more women are considering the concept of solo traveling to be realistic these days, and I couldn’t believe how it’s encouraging to see so many other solo female travelers out there traveling by themselves! Thanks to the power of social media, you can easily join online communities that are created specifically for solo female travelers, where you can gain and give support, share your travel plans, and connect with other like-minded solo female travelers. I also find that it’s easy to talk to and meet other travelers – they’re friendly people! I rarely felt alone during my years of traveling thanks to this.
Myth #2: Solo traveling is only for those who are single.
Before I started traveling and meeting people with all kinds of different stories and backgrounds, I figured that if you’re traveling by yourself, it must be because you don’t have a significant other. People who have commitments like a family or partner don’t just go traveling on their own. It must mean there’s a problem in the relationship or that they’re escaping their commitments, right?
Wrong. I came to learn that plenty of people who are in relationships travel alone, and for all kinds of reasons.
It could just be that they have different interests, something many relationship experts say is totally healthy. Maybe their partner can’t get time off from work, or maybe both parties made a conscious decision to do some soul-searching on a solo adventure, even just for a portion of the trip, and meet back up again.
Many solo travelers are single, but there are many more who are in relationships too. Just because you’re not single doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome trip by yourself.
Myth #3: You must be extraordinarily brave to travel on your own.
A lot of my friends thought I was ultra brave and independent because I was going to travel alone. The honest truth is that I was incredibly scared and overwhelmed with the idea of traveling solo until I finally just got on the plane and went. To fear what you don’t know is just to be human. It’s in our nature.
Despite being terrified, I went anyway. Later I laughed at how scared I had been, after I realized that getting around, meeting new people, and finding things to eat was all way easier than I had ever thought it could be.
You don’t have to be sure of everything and incredibly courageous to go traveling on your own. Those things may come as a nice benefit of traveling solo, but they don’t have to be prerequisites. The hardest part is getting on the plane. After that, it’s surprisingly easy to get around language barriers, figure out timetables, and have an adventure. Plenty of locals speak at least some English, and Google Maps, translation apps, and cellphone connectivity have all made traveling so much easier than it used to be.
Myth #4: You can’t be an introvert.
I used to quietly watch the TV in bars or wear my headphones in public places so that I wouldn’t have to talk to anyone. I used to feel pretty paralyzed in a room with someone with a strong personality. Basically, I was kind of awkward.
But an incredible benefit of traveling by myself is that it has made me outgoing. Even if you have trouble starting a conversation, in a hostel common room, chances are really good that eventually someone will reach out to you and bring you into a conversation. I recall that in the Philippines, a girl tapped me and asked where I’m from, and after chatting for a while, we became friends and hung out all week.
You will probably also find that after a few times approaching new people — which will be incredibly nerve-racking at first — they will be so much more open than you feared that it will be an encouraging surprise. It’s so easy to start a conversation by simply asking somebody where they’re from or where they just came from. I know those are cliché, but they also work, and before you know it, you have something to talk about.
It’s easy to build up confidence around travelers — they’re just really friendly people!
Myth #5: It’s dangerous to travel solo, especially as a woman.
You’ve seen the movie, Taken, right? The one where Liam Neeson’s daughter gets kidnapped in Europe and he kicks major butt and rescues her? Or what about Brokedown Palace, where Claire Danes gets thrown in Thai jail when a handsome stranger plants drugs on her? This is our image of girls traveling the world (thanks, Hollywood!). It’s no surprises that time and again, women are told that they should never travel solo!
First of all, neither of the protagonists in those movies actually was traveling solo. Maybe if they had been, they would have paused and listened to their voices of reason and stayed out of trouble.
Staying safe on the road is all about trusting your intuition, behaving abroad like you would at home. Would you get super drunk alone at a bar at home? Would you walk around alone at night? Talk to the locals at your guesthouse about what you should watch out for, and practice common sense. What kept you alive at home and keeps you alive on the road, too.
For more check out this post all about solo female travel safety.
And take a look at these blogs for inspiration and proof women can travel alone:
Young Adventuress
Alex in Wanderland
Me! Be My Travel Muse
Every day millions of women travel the world alone. It’s safe and doable, and you won’t end up in a ditch!
Myth #6: You will constantly get unwanted attention.
It happened from car windows when I was walking home from school at age 14, it happened when I was getting into my car at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere in Nevada, and it happens when I walk down the streets of New York City. Sometimes a boyfriend was only a few steps away — it didn’t matter. Catcalls happen abroad and at home. They’re annoying, yes, but don’t let them keep you from having the awesome solo trip you deserve.
The best way to deal with that kind of attention is to make sure you understand the modesty requirements in the countries that you visit and dress accordingly. Some women suggest wearing a wedding band, but I find that being very confident, looking people in the eye, and being respectfully assertive are all good ways to stand my ground as well.
While simply being a female does open you up for catcalls and unwanted advances in some parts of the world, in many cases, though, it’s quite the opposite, and I’m treated with respect and kindness, particularly because I’m a woman traveling on her own.
Myth #7: It’s way more work because you have to do everything yourself.
If you travel on your own, you will be making all of the decisions.
This is also the biggest benefit of traveling solo. It means that you don’t have to plan ahead if you don’t want to, and have more serendipitous fun, the novelty of which we are hardwired to crave. You don’t have to worry about whether the other person is having fun or not, or stress about doing everything for two or more people.
In fact, the more I travel solo, the more I find that planning a trip for one is often much easier than planning for a group. I get to do only exactly what I want to do, see places that others may not be interested in, and even have a “day off” in my travels without the guilt!
The benefit of complete freedom while traveling solo absolutely outweighed the extra legwork that I had to do. I also found it easy to just ask a friend which restaurant or activity they liked, or the person working at the hostel counter. It’s not that hard.
Myth #8: Traveling solo is a huge, life-changing decision.
A lot of people sell off everything they have and take off to the other side of the world with a one-way ticket in hand (I’m talking about myself here), but that doesn’t mean that everyone who travels solo has turned her life upside down in order to do it.
It can be as simple as a weekend trip alone to another city, a two-week jaunt to a warm and tropical place you’ve never been, or a monthlong solo backpacking trip in Europe between semesters. It doesn’t have to be a huge deal, and you could come right back to life as you know it before, with a few new adventures and a bit more confidence.
****It turned out that, contrary to what everyone (including me) thought, solo traveling wasn’t dangerous, boring, or lonely at all. It actually was one of the most social activities I’ve ever tried.
I ended up finding that, instead of solo traveling being a disadvantage in any way, it was actually advantageous to be free when I traveled. It endeared me more to locals, and I got to have unique experiences because I could say yes to everything, and that’s something that only solo travelers can say. It’s a big benefit to be able to go where you want when you want, without having to answer to anyone else. There must be a reason why it keeps growing in popularity year after year, right?
If traveling is about the benefits, the time spent in a new reality, and a departure from your normal, everyday life, then to traveling solo is to put those benefits on steroids. Give it a try, and you too may find that your misconceptions about it are all wrong.
Kristin Addis is a solo female travel expert who inspires women to travel the world in an authentic and adventurous way. A former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and left California in 2012, Kristin has solo traveled the world for over four years, covering every continent (except for Antarctica, but it’s on her list). There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse or on Instagram and Facebook.
Conquering Mountains: The ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel
For a complete A-to-Z guide on solo female travel, check out Kristin’s new book, Conquering Mountains. Besides discussing many of the practical tips of preparing and planning your trip, the book addresses the fears, safety, and emotional concerns women have about traveling alone. It features over 20 interviews with other female travel writers and travelers. Click here to learn more about the book and start reading it today!
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Updated: 8/26/2018 | August 26th, 2018
Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! She’s amazing and knowledgable. This month, we are starting the year off with some of the common myths people have about solo female travel!
Your partner thinks it would be selfish of you to travel without him/her. Your parents are worried for your safety. Your friends want to go with you but they are all busy working on their careers. The mainstream media tells you the world is a scary place for women. The little voice in your head whispers worries about loneliness to you. Does any of this sound familiar?
Just like you, I had a lot of misconceptions about traveling alone before I went overseas. I thought it might be dangerous, lonely, too much work, or make people think that I didn’t have any friends.
Plus, who wants to see all these amazing places completely alone? It sounded like a non-option, at least at first.
Then I realized nobody had the time to go with me, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I just had to go, or else I might never go.
So I went alone and found out that all of my assumptions about traveling solo were dead wrong. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t end up kidnapped, and, in a lot of ways, it was actually way better to travel by myself. The freedom it afforded me, the way it grew my confidence, and all of the new friends I made were huge benefits that wouldn’t have happened it I went with a group of friends.
So for everyone who thinks that solo travel is lonely, dangerous, or boring, I am here to debunk a few common solo female travel myths to help give you the courage to get over your fears and go on an epic solo adventure
Myth #1: Solo traveling means being lonely often.
The scariest thing about traveling by yourself is the thought that you might be alone for your entire vacation, right? Who wants to travel to the other side of the world only to have to be by herself while looking at the majestic red sunrise over Angkor Wat?
I was really worried about this before I started traveling solo. Thankfully, I came to find that I made more friends in one week on the road than I had in a whole year back at home.
The best thing about traveling solo is that you’re not the only one doing it. More and more women are considering the concept of solo traveling to be realistic these days, and I couldn’t believe how it’s encouraging to see so many other solo female travelers out there traveling by themselves! Thanks to the power of social media, you can easily join online communities that are created specifically for solo female travelers, where you can gain and give support, share your travel plans, and connect with other like-minded solo female travelers. I also find that it’s easy to talk to and meet other travelers – they’re friendly people! I rarely felt alone during my years of traveling thanks to this.
Myth #2: Solo traveling is only for those who are single.
Before I started traveling and meeting people with all kinds of different stories and backgrounds, I figured that if you’re traveling by yourself, it must be because you don’t have a significant other. People who have commitments like a family or partner don’t just go traveling on their own. It must mean there’s a problem in the relationship or that they’re escaping their commitments, right?
Wrong. I came to learn that plenty of people who are in relationships travel alone, and for all kinds of reasons.
It could just be that they have different interests, something many relationship experts say is totally healthy. Maybe their partner can’t get time off from work, or maybe both parties made a conscious decision to do some soul-searching on a solo adventure, even just for a portion of the trip, and meet back up again.
Many solo travelers are single, but there are many more who are in relationships too. Just because you’re not single doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome trip by yourself.
Myth #3: You must be extraordinarily brave to travel on your own.
A lot of my friends thought I was ultra brave and independent because I was going to travel alone. The honest truth is that I was incredibly scared and overwhelmed with the idea of traveling solo until I finally just got on the plane and went. To fear what you don’t know is just to be human. It’s in our nature.
Despite being terrified, I went anyway. Later I laughed at how scared I had been, after I realized that getting around, meeting new people, and finding things to eat was all way easier than I had ever thought it could be.
You don’t have to be sure of everything and incredibly courageous to go traveling on your own. Those things may come as a nice benefit of traveling solo, but they don’t have to be prerequisites. The hardest part is getting on the plane. After that, it’s surprisingly easy to get around language barriers, figure out timetables, and have an adventure. Plenty of locals speak at least some English, and Google Maps, translation apps, and cellphone connectivity have all made traveling so much easier than it used to be.
Myth #4: You can’t be an introvert.
I used to quietly watch the TV in bars or wear my headphones in public places so that I wouldn’t have to talk to anyone. I used to feel pretty paralyzed in a room with someone with a strong personality. Basically, I was kind of awkward.
But an incredible benefit of traveling by myself is that it has made me outgoing. Even if you have trouble starting a conversation, in a hostel common room, chances are really good that eventually someone will reach out to you and bring you into a conversation. I recall that in the Philippines, a girl tapped me and asked where I’m from, and after chatting for a while, we became friends and hung out all week.
You will probably also find that after a few times approaching new people — which will be incredibly nerve-racking at first — they will be so much more open than you feared that it will be an encouraging surprise. It’s so easy to start a conversation by simply asking somebody where they’re from or where they just came from. I know those are cliché, but they also work, and before you know it, you have something to talk about.
It’s easy to build up confidence around travelers — they’re just really friendly people!
Myth #5: It’s dangerous to travel solo, especially as a woman.
You’ve seen the movie, Taken, right? The one where Liam Neeson’s daughter gets kidnapped in Europe and he kicks major butt and rescues her? Or what about Brokedown Palace, where Claire Danes gets thrown in Thai jail when a handsome stranger plants drugs on her? This is our image of girls traveling the world (thanks, Hollywood!). It’s no surprises that time and again, women are told that they should never travel solo!
First of all, neither of the protagonists in those movies actually was traveling solo. Maybe if they had been, they would have paused and listened to their voices of reason and stayed out of trouble.
Staying safe on the road is all about trusting your intuition, behaving abroad like you would at home. Would you get super drunk alone at a bar at home? Would you walk around alone at night? Talk to the locals at your guesthouse about what you should watch out for, and practice common sense. What kept you alive at home and keeps you alive on the road, too.
For more check out this post all about solo female travel safety.
And take a look at these blogs for inspiration and proof women can travel alone:
Young Adventuress
Alex in Wanderland
Me! Be My Travel Muse
Every day millions of women travel the world alone. It’s safe and doable, and you won’t end up in a ditch!
Myth #6: You will constantly get unwanted attention.
It happened from car windows when I was walking home from school at age 14, it happened when I was getting into my car at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere in Nevada, and it happens when I walk down the streets of New York City. Sometimes a boyfriend was only a few steps away — it didn’t matter. Catcalls happen abroad and at home. They’re annoying, yes, but don’t let them keep you from having the awesome solo trip you deserve.
The best way to deal with that kind of attention is to make sure you understand the modesty requirements in the countries that you visit and dress accordingly. Some women suggest wearing a wedding band, but I find that being very confident, looking people in the eye, and being respectfully assertive are all good ways to stand my ground as well.
While simply being a female does open you up for catcalls and unwanted advances in some parts of the world, in many cases, though, it’s quite the opposite, and I’m treated with respect and kindness, particularly because I’m a woman traveling on her own.
Myth #7: It’s way more work because you have to do everything yourself.
If you travel on your own, you will be making all of the decisions.
This is also the biggest benefit of traveling solo. It means that you don’t have to plan ahead if you don’t want to, and have more serendipitous fun, the novelty of which we are hardwired to crave. You don’t have to worry about whether the other person is having fun or not, or stress about doing everything for two or more people.
In fact, the more I travel solo, the more I find that planning a trip for one is often much easier than planning for a group. I get to do only exactly what I want to do, see places that others may not be interested in, and even have a “day off” in my travels without the guilt!
The benefit of complete freedom while traveling solo absolutely outweighed the extra legwork that I had to do. I also found it easy to just ask a friend which restaurant or activity they liked, or the person working at the hostel counter. It’s not that hard.
Myth #8: Traveling solo is a huge, life-changing decision.
A lot of people sell off everything they have and take off to the other side of the world with a one-way ticket in hand (I’m talking about myself here), but that doesn’t mean that everyone who travels solo has turned her life upside down in order to do it.
It can be as simple as a weekend trip alone to another city, a two-week jaunt to a warm and tropical place you’ve never been, or a monthlong solo backpacking trip in Europe between semesters. It doesn’t have to be a huge deal, and you could come right back to life as you know it before, with a few new adventures and a bit more confidence.
****It turned out that, contrary to what everyone (including me) thought, solo traveling wasn’t dangerous, boring, or lonely at all. It actually was one of the most social activities I’ve ever tried.
I ended up finding that, instead of solo traveling being a disadvantage in any way, it was actually advantageous to be free when I traveled. It endeared me more to locals, and I got to have unique experiences because I could say yes to everything, and that’s something that only solo travelers can say. It’s a big benefit to be able to go where you want when you want, without having to answer to anyone else. There must be a reason why it keeps growing in popularity year after year, right?
If traveling is about the benefits, the time spent in a new reality, and a departure from your normal, everyday life, then to traveling solo is to put those benefits on steroids. Give it a try, and you too may find that your misconceptions about it are all wrong.
Kristin Addis is a solo female travel expert who inspires women to travel the world in an authentic and adventurous way. A former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and left California in 2012, Kristin has solo traveled the world for over four years, covering every continent (except for Antarctica, but it’s on her list). There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse or on Instagram and Facebook.
Conquering Mountains: The ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel
For a complete A-to-Z guide on solo female travel, check out Kristin’s new book, Conquering Mountains. Besides discussing many of the practical tips of preparing and planning your trip, the book addresses the fears, safety, and emotional concerns women have about traveling alone. It features over 20 interviews with other female travel writers and travelers. Click here to learn more about the book and start reading it today!
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Updated: 8/26/2018 | August 26th, 2018
Kristin Addis from Be My Travel Muse writes our regular column on solo female travel. It’s an important topic I can’t adequately cover, so I brought in an expert to share her advice for other women travelers to help cover the topics important and specific to them! She’s amazing and knowledgable. This month, we are starting the year off with some of the common myths people have about solo female travel!
Your partner thinks it would be selfish of you to travel without him/her. Your parents are worried for your safety. Your friends want to go with you but they are all busy working on their careers. The mainstream media tells you the world is a scary place for women. The little voice in your head whispers worries about loneliness to you. Does any of this sound familiar?
Just like you, I had a lot of misconceptions about traveling alone before I went overseas. I thought it might be dangerous, lonely, too much work, or make people think that I didn’t have any friends.
Plus, who wants to see all these amazing places completely alone? It sounded like a non-option, at least at first.
Then I realized nobody had the time to go with me, and I couldn’t wait any longer. I just had to go, or else I might never go.
So I went alone and found out that all of my assumptions about traveling solo were dead wrong. I wasn’t lonely, I didn’t end up kidnapped, and, in a lot of ways, it was actually way better to travel by myself. The freedom it afforded me, the way it grew my confidence, and all of the new friends I made were huge benefits that wouldn’t have happened it I went with a group of friends.
So for everyone who thinks that solo travel is lonely, dangerous, or boring, I am here to debunk a few common solo female travel myths to help give you the courage to get over your fears and go on an epic solo adventure
Myth #1: Solo traveling means being lonely often.
The scariest thing about traveling by yourself is the thought that you might be alone for your entire vacation, right? Who wants to travel to the other side of the world only to have to be by herself while looking at the majestic red sunrise over Angkor Wat?
I was really worried about this before I started traveling solo. Thankfully, I came to find that I made more friends in one week on the road than I had in a whole year back at home.
The best thing about traveling solo is that you’re not the only one doing it. More and more women are considering the concept of solo traveling to be realistic these days, and I couldn’t believe how it’s encouraging to see so many other solo female travelers out there traveling by themselves! Thanks to the power of social media, you can easily join online communities that are created specifically for solo female travelers, where you can gain and give support, share your travel plans, and connect with other like-minded solo female travelers. I also find that it’s easy to talk to and meet other travelers – they’re friendly people! I rarely felt alone during my years of traveling thanks to this.
Myth #2: Solo traveling is only for those who are single.
Before I started traveling and meeting people with all kinds of different stories and backgrounds, I figured that if you’re traveling by yourself, it must be because you don’t have a significant other. People who have commitments like a family or partner don’t just go traveling on their own. It must mean there’s a problem in the relationship or that they’re escaping their commitments, right?
Wrong. I came to learn that plenty of people who are in relationships travel alone, and for all kinds of reasons.
It could just be that they have different interests, something many relationship experts say is totally healthy. Maybe their partner can’t get time off from work, or maybe both parties made a conscious decision to do some soul-searching on a solo adventure, even just for a portion of the trip, and meet back up again.
Many solo travelers are single, but there are many more who are in relationships too. Just because you’re not single doesn’t mean you can’t have an awesome trip by yourself.
Myth #3: You must be extraordinarily brave to travel on your own.
A lot of my friends thought I was ultra brave and independent because I was going to travel alone. The honest truth is that I was incredibly scared and overwhelmed with the idea of traveling solo until I finally just got on the plane and went. To fear what you don’t know is just to be human. It’s in our nature.
Despite being terrified, I went anyway. Later I laughed at how scared I had been, after I realized that getting around, meeting new people, and finding things to eat was all way easier than I had ever thought it could be.
You don’t have to be sure of everything and incredibly courageous to go traveling on your own. Those things may come as a nice benefit of traveling solo, but they don’t have to be prerequisites. The hardest part is getting on the plane. After that, it’s surprisingly easy to get around language barriers, figure out timetables, and have an adventure. Plenty of locals speak at least some English, and Google Maps, translation apps, and cellphone connectivity have all made traveling so much easier than it used to be.
Myth #4: You can’t be an introvert.
I used to quietly watch the TV in bars or wear my headphones in public places so that I wouldn’t have to talk to anyone. I used to feel pretty paralyzed in a room with someone with a strong personality. Basically, I was kind of awkward.
But an incredible benefit of traveling by myself is that it has made me outgoing. Even if you have trouble starting a conversation, in a hostel common room, chances are really good that eventually someone will reach out to you and bring you into a conversation. I recall that in the Philippines, a girl tapped me and asked where I’m from, and after chatting for a while, we became friends and hung out all week.
You will probably also find that after a few times approaching new people — which will be incredibly nerve-racking at first — they will be so much more open than you feared that it will be an encouraging surprise. It’s so easy to start a conversation by simply asking somebody where they’re from or where they just came from. I know those are cliché, but they also work, and before you know it, you have something to talk about.
It’s easy to build up confidence around travelers — they’re just really friendly people!
Myth #5: It’s dangerous to travel solo, especially as a woman.
You’ve seen the movie, Taken, right? The one where Liam Neeson’s daughter gets kidnapped in Europe and he kicks major butt and rescues her? Or what about Brokedown Palace, where Claire Danes gets thrown in Thai jail when a handsome stranger plants drugs on her? This is our image of girls traveling the world (thanks, Hollywood!). It’s no surprises that time and again, women are told that they should never travel solo!
First of all, neither of the protagonists in those movies actually was traveling solo. Maybe if they had been, they would have paused and listened to their voices of reason and stayed out of trouble.
Staying safe on the road is all about trusting your intuition, behaving abroad like you would at home. Would you get super drunk alone at a bar at home? Would you walk around alone at night? Talk to the locals at your guesthouse about what you should watch out for, and practice common sense. What kept you alive at home and keeps you alive on the road, too.
For more check out this post all about solo female travel safety.
And take a look at these blogs for inspiration and proof women can travel alone:
Young Adventuress
Alex in Wanderland
Me! Be My Travel Muse
Every day millions of women travel the world alone. It’s safe and doable, and you won’t end up in a ditch!
Myth #6: You will constantly get unwanted attention.
It happened from car windows when I was walking home from school at age 14, it happened when I was getting into my car at a random gas station in the middle of nowhere in Nevada, and it happens when I walk down the streets of New York City. Sometimes a boyfriend was only a few steps away — it didn’t matter. Catcalls happen abroad and at home. They’re annoying, yes, but don’t let them keep you from having the awesome solo trip you deserve.
The best way to deal with that kind of attention is to make sure you understand the modesty requirements in the countries that you visit and dress accordingly. Some women suggest wearing a wedding band, but I find that being very confident, looking people in the eye, and being respectfully assertive are all good ways to stand my ground as well.
While simply being a female does open you up for catcalls and unwanted advances in some parts of the world, in many cases, though, it’s quite the opposite, and I’m treated with respect and kindness, particularly because I’m a woman traveling on her own.
Myth #7: It’s way more work because you have to do everything yourself.
If you travel on your own, you will be making all of the decisions.
This is also the biggest benefit of traveling solo. It means that you don’t have to plan ahead if you don’t want to, and have more serendipitous fun, the novelty of which we are hardwired to crave. You don’t have to worry about whether the other person is having fun or not, or stress about doing everything for two or more people.
In fact, the more I travel solo, the more I find that planning a trip for one is often much easier than planning for a group. I get to do only exactly what I want to do, see places that others may not be interested in, and even have a “day off” in my travels without the guilt!
The benefit of complete freedom while traveling solo absolutely outweighed the extra legwork that I had to do. I also found it easy to just ask a friend which restaurant or activity they liked, or the person working at the hostel counter. It’s not that hard.
Myth #8: Traveling solo is a huge, life-changing decision.
A lot of people sell off everything they have and take off to the other side of the world with a one-way ticket in hand (I’m talking about myself here), but that doesn’t mean that everyone who travels solo has turned her life upside down in order to do it.
It can be as simple as a weekend trip alone to another city, a two-week jaunt to a warm and tropical place you’ve never been, or a monthlong solo backpacking trip in Europe between semesters. It doesn’t have to be a huge deal, and you could come right back to life as you know it before, with a few new adventures and a bit more confidence.
****It turned out that, contrary to what everyone (including me) thought, solo traveling wasn’t dangerous, boring, or lonely at all. It actually was one of the most social activities I’ve ever tried.
I ended up finding that, instead of solo traveling being a disadvantage in any way, it was actually advantageous to be free when I traveled. It endeared me more to locals, and I got to have unique experiences because I could say yes to everything, and that’s something that only solo travelers can say. It’s a big benefit to be able to go where you want when you want, without having to answer to anyone else. There must be a reason why it keeps growing in popularity year after year, right?
If traveling is about the benefits, the time spent in a new reality, and a departure from your normal, everyday life, then to traveling solo is to put those benefits on steroids. Give it a try, and you too may find that your misconceptions about it are all wrong.
Kristin Addis is a solo female travel expert who inspires women to travel the world in an authentic and adventurous way. A former investment banker who sold all of her belongings and left California in 2012, Kristin has solo traveled the world for over four years, covering every continent (except for Antarctica, but it’s on her list). There’s almost nothing she won’t try and almost nowhere she won’t explore. You can find more of her musings at Be My Travel Muse or on Instagram and Facebook.
Conquering Mountains: The ultimate Guide to Solo Female Travel
For a complete A-to-Z guide on solo female travel, check out Kristin’s new book, Conquering Mountains. Besides discussing many of the practical tips of preparing and planning your trip, the book addresses the fears, safety, and emotional concerns women have about traveling alone. It features over 20 interviews with other female travel writers and travelers. Click here to learn more about the book and start reading it today!
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V: Pre-Rebellion
This includes the time Kin was on homeworld with his family (gemling kin!). It also includes the time when Kin and his family were working as mercenaries for the highest bidder. He is opened to taking on any job that will get him and his family more prestige at this time. Hire him on to fight or gather information. However, he’s a hot headed kid. He makes a lot of mistakes and rushes into things. This might be something whomever he’s working with will have to deal with.
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This verse starts immediately after the final battle, which was roughly 3,000 years ago from present time and lasts for those 3,000 years. Kinradite has been running during this time. His gem was partially compromised, which has effected his memory and his ability to hold his form. He spends most of his time as Chi Wara, jumping between planes of existence. He behaves quite erratically, since the battle wouldn’t have been that long ago for him. Because of his distrust and the betrayal by the Resistance, it’s difficult for him to make new connections with others during this time. Because he is constantly running, however, he will make many appearances in different places. It is possible that he may have planted some pieces of his comrades (and other fragments of gems he may have escaped with by mistake). However, his memory isn’t the best. He could have forgotten some of his charges. This verse ends once he finally decides to settle down and eulogizes some of his former clansmen.
V: Modern
Canon Setting. Most of the items from the Post Rebellion hold true. Once Kinradite immerges it comes out that the majority of the gems who were on Earth after the last battle were corrupted. He has already planted Oregonite and Jaguar, teaching them about their predecessors in the tradition way as gems reforged by him do not emerge with a purpose.
Poppy, one of Kin’s clan members, was discovered to survive the last battle, having been captured by HomeWorld to forge rarer gems for them. While she and he do know about each other, they have chosen to live seperately. There is now several thousand years worth of development between them, making it difficult to relate despite being the same gem type. Poppy did take Owyhee, and has recently reforged her to live with her in Southeast Asia.
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