About Me
Welcome, Glimpsers!
I’m Tommy. I’m a solo traveler. I’m a writer. I’m a bartender. I’m a (self-proclaimed) philosopher.
I quit my job in April of 2022, after spending 6 years climbing the corporate ladder. 6 years of (partially) job-induced anxiety, depression and unhealthy habits had brought me to my knees and a true breaking point, where it was sink or swim. I don’t remember exactly when the idea that there might be more to life popped into my head. That it was possible to have goals in life that weren’t career driven. That it was entirely possible to step away from the American dream and start living my own. But somehow the idea formed and I became obsessed with it. I knew I had to do it.
A month later I was on a one way flight to Bali, Indonesia. Stepping off that plane, I was terrified. There were times in my first three month trip in Asia that I was nearly as low and broken and lost as back home in America. But by breaking myself down into pieces on my own terms, I came out with new confidence and experienced a new growth I’d never have imagined before this.
Since then, I’ve spent 16 months outside of the United States. I’ve seen and done things many only dream of. At times I am still terrified, and I honestly still have no idea what I’m going to do with my life. But I’ve also developed a love for myself that made me realize no matter what I do, I’ll be doing it as me, which means it’ll be awesome.
I’m on a mission to inspire and enable people to get out into the big and beautiful world. I want to show people it’s not nearly as scary as the media portrays. I want to teach people gratitude for that they have, since there are billions of people with much less than them. I want to share all the amazing lessons I’ve learned and philosophies I’ve developed along the way. I want to form a community who realize that time is a currency, and we need to make the most of the time we have in this world.
After all, we only get a glimpse of it.
Why you’re here
If you’ve come this far, thanks. But you still might be wondering if my blog is for you. After all, there are hundreds of travel blogs out there.
But remember, this isn’t just a travel blog.
This blog is for you if you’re a current traveler, sure. Or an aspiring traveler. Or even if you’ve ever considered traveling. Maybe you need that push and inspiration. That’s great too. I want to build that community.
A Glimpse of the World is also for you if you’re a dreamer, a rebel, anyone who is not quite happy with their 9-5 “American Dream” life. If you don’t want to just save up for a house and retirement. If you want to break away from societal norms but you don’t know how.
If you struggle with figuring out your goals, your priorities, or your direction in life.
If you’re thinking of taking a gap year but are afraid of the impact of stepping away from your career or delaying beginning one. If you’re feeling brave or you’re feeling scared.
If you want to find more gratitude in what you have and wonder everywhere you go.
If any of these apply to you, or even if they don’t, welcome to my blog.
You’re a Glimpser now.
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