I don't like to travel. But I love moving to a new residence. By the time I was 8 years old my family had lived in 7 different cities and 9 different houses. So, it's in my blood, this wanderlust. We moved once more when I was 15 and then I stayed put till I left home to get married. But I have been on the move again in the past 10 years with an average of a relocation every 2 years. Now I am happily settled in an apartment I have lived in for 2.5 years. I plan to stay here. Although...an apartment with a better view would be nice....
Many times I have not had a legitimate reason to move. Many times it's been because of a relationship ending. Mostly it's boredom. I get easily bored. I love the idea of a fresh start in a new place. It energizes me. It fills me with a sense of adventure as I explore a new neighbourhood, or learn about a new apartment building; neighbours to be avoided, the best time to do laundry, which floor has the worst food smells, stuff like that.
The other thing I like about moving is that it gives me the motivation to declutter. And I am moving in to a pristine apartment. It's clean, freshly painted, ready for me to do as I will with it. Which is usually nothing. I have never painted an apartment I have lived in. I can't decide on a colour, so I just leave it builder's beige. Saves me having to repaint in two years when I move again.
To me, moving is like traveling...except I have all my stuff with me. It's a change of scenery. And I know I am not alone. I have a friend who moves more often than I do. And we both do it impulsively. I never tell myself that I am going to move a year from now. Usually one day I just decide to give my notice to the landlord and I start looking for a new place.
But alas, budgetary restraints and an ageing body has dampened my enthusiasm for moving. I am getting old and set in my ways. I am comfortable. "Ensconced" is a word I often use for being happily at home. And I am totally okay with it.
Still no plans to become a world traveler however.
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I haven't moved in over 20 years, and honestly, even the thought fills me with terror! But the idea of being able to start with a clean slate is really attractive... On occasion I get the hankering to do some serious remodeling, and then get rid of all my furniture, and just start over from scratch. Then reality kicks in and I go back to being a lazy sloth! :-)
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