I have built a timeline thing that combines my photos, my sketches, my journal, my GPS location and my Google searches. I can scroll to a given day and relive details that I would have otherwise forgotten about.
I am currently visiting Morocco again, this time without my motorcycle buddy. He died last summer. I would kick myself for not having any record of our trip together. There are so many little details in those pages I wrote in his company.
I also take new photos. They're for myself but also for my family and friends who are curious about my journey. They're a way to involve loved ones, because solo travel can get lonely.
As with anything else, there is a balance. Live in the moment, but save a little bit of it for later. Old photos can be nice to have when you feel a little down.
Besides, it trains you to observe certain details. What is worth sketching or writing about? What is the essence of this moment that must be captured? What will I want to remember about this day? How do I feel right now?
I am currently visiting Morocco again, this time without my motorcycle buddy. He died last summer. I would kick myself for not having any record of our trip together. There are so many little details in those pages I wrote in his company.
I also take new photos. They're for myself but also for my family and friends who are curious about my journey. They're a way to involve loved ones, because solo travel can get lonely.
As with anything else, there is a balance. Live in the moment, but save a little bit of it for later. Old photos can be nice to have when you feel a little down.
Besides, it trains you to observe certain details. What is worth sketching or writing about? What is the essence of this moment that must be captured? What will I want to remember about this day? How do I feel right now?