Hit 30 countries last week and it felt weird

I crossed into my 30th country last Tuesday in a tiny border town in Slovenia. I didn't plan it or anything, it just happened because the bus I was on went through. It made me realize I've been moving so fast I barely remember half the places I've been. Anyone else hit a milestone that felt more hollow than they expected?

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beth_butler752mo agoTop Commenter

Oh man, that's like speedrunning life without saving any memories!

dylanh812mo ago

@beth_butler75 right? It's like watching your whole life through a shaky phone video. Did that once on a trip to Nashville and barely remember anything except bad food and a broken flip-flop.

robertsmith20d ago

Man I read somewhere that your brain basically stops forming strong memories when you're constantly looking at things through a screen. It's like you traded the actual experience for a bad recording of it. Kind of makes you wonder if we're missing the point of even going places.