When You’re Suffering from SEVERE Wanderlust and How to Overcome it

Have you been feeling lil funny or restless lately? Not sure what’s wrong? Consider the following symptoms: You want to travel. You want to learn about other cultures. You have this never-ending urge to keep moving. You love the people and the town you live in, but at the same time you have GOT to get out. And your Pinterest account is flooded with pins of foreign destinations and “Places You Must See”… Yep, you’ve got it. It’s a severe case of wanderlust.

The lovely dictionary.com defines wanderlust as, “a strong, innate desire to rove or travel about.” If you’re like me, then you know what it’s like to be stuck, or to be held back by someone or something. I’m here to tell you that your time is coming. I’m a strong believer in, “When one door closes, another one opens.” So you can sit back and you can dream about this amazing trip you want to take, but when will you go? There is no better time than the present. To take a semester off, to forget about the kid who cheated on you, or to get away from that miserable hometown… there will always be a reason to go. But the real reason should be, “Why not?”

There will be people who think you’re crazy. There will be people who will try to convince you that there is no reason to venture out of your comfort zone. There will be people who tell you there is no reason you should leave “the bubble.” Ignore them. In fact, pity them and their close-mindedness. They are so scared of other cultures or what people will think of them that they are satisfied with, and have settled for mediocrity. That is so lame!!

You aren’t going to find yourself by just standing in place. As Mark Twain once said, “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness… Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.”

Right now, I want you to sit back for a second and think about what is holding you back… Now thank about what you can do to change that… Now do it.

Go ahead and take advantage of that Pinterest board you made! Plan every detail of your trip! Go solo or find someone to share the trip with you. Focus on one country or visit them all! Do your research and plan the adventure of a lifetime. Do it for all those people who are too scared to do it. But most of all, do it for yourself.

TCB, Sav

September 23, 2015 by Moments by Sav Categories: TravelTags: Blog, charm, chic, future, now, travel, wanderlust 1 Comment

7things Growing Up in the South Will Teach You

1) Tradition is important- Whether it’s always spending Christmas in your own home or never missing a football game in the fall, these small traditions build the strongest of bonds in families. I really took them for granted and sometimes regretted them growing up. But we had traditions for a reason, and they will continue on when I have my own family.

2) ALWAYS say “please” and “thank you”- When I was little, after everything I’d ask for, my parents would say, “What do you sayyy?” and I’d respond, “Pleeease?” I never really understood why they would stress it so much until after I left home. People can sound so RUDE when they don’t say please and thank you. So no matter who it is (the waitress, your friends’ parents, the help), ALWAYS be polite!

3) Eat the fried stuff- It’s good. And it’s good for the soul. Fried chicken, fried shrimp, fried cheese, fried pickles, fried corn nuggets, fried peanut-butter-and-banana sandwiches. At least try it once.

4) Your siblings are your best friends- Even though you would have knock-down-drag-out fights when you were little, you eventually sit back and laugh (and maybe even feel bad) about it all. They are your “people.” They will always tell you what you need to hear, but they will always take your side. Call them and tell them you love them (after you read this article… 😉 …)

5) Mama is ALWAYS right…- No matter how hard you try to convince her that you can do it, can’t do it, or won’t do it, she will always prove you otherwise. My mama always knows when and why I’m sick, where I left that thing I’ve been looking for, and how to make me feel invincible. She is my biggest cheerleader and I will always turn to her for answers.

6) Hard work pays off-  You should constantly surround yourself with people you be like. Being surrounded by people who work their tails off is inspiring. Successful people are not gifted, they just work so hard that they start to succeed on purpose!

7) The South is the best place on Earth- After all, people don’t hardly ever move up north for retirement. God’s Country

June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 by Moments by Sav Categories: HeartTags: babe, Blog, charm, chic, South, southern, traditional Leave a comment

When You’re Home Alone and You Decide to Start a Blog

This evening I got a wild hair and started a blog. I don’t know anything about blogs. So I have no clue what I’m doing. Here goes nothin’.

I don’t travel nearly as often as I want to be traveling. I am a small town girl who moved far away for college but decided to move home for the summer. Sometimes I regret this decision. However, it’s nice to return to a familiar place with familiar people.

I’ve picked up a knack for photography! I’m still learning but I’ve really enjoyed it. Hopefully I can share my pictures with the rest of the world soon!

TCB, Sav

June 8, 2015June 8, 2015 by Moments by Sav Categories: The BeginningTags: basic, beginner, Blog, new, ugh Leave a comment