lauren farmer

So I spent most of the spring rationalizing why it would be a good idea to put my career on hold, leave NYC, and travel abroad by myself for the rest of 2009. Over countless drinks I went over the merits of the idea - my lack of attachments, my relatively young age, the whole “i’ll never be able to do this again” argument, but in private it remained a tough decision. I am certainly not immune to the very American structure that suggests that “Birth, School, Work, Death” is the American dream. Of course the working aspect of American life is a means to an end tool, but its ultimately the end that has made me so curious about the way I and many of my peers live their lives…

(via efstein)

Eric,

I admire and am inspired by you more than you know. It brings me great pleasure that you arrived at THIS decision. I will eagerly await your travel updates and can’t wait to see what this experience will undoubtedly bring to your life.

See you on the 13th, wouldn’t miss it.

Oh, and thanks for the book recommendation. :)

Your friend,

Lauren

To everyone else, read the rest of his post and follow my friend Eric…good things are to come.