Chick Talks About Traveling

How long have you been traveling during winters?

This is my fourth year.

What made you decide to start traveling?

I’ve always been curious about visiting other places. I’ve always loved watching shows about foreign places and reading about them, too. One day I just decided I wanted to spend my winters traveling. I quit my job and told my family I was leaving and just left.

Really? Just up and left?

Yeah.

Weren’t you worried about…repercussions?

No.

I’d never be able to just walk out on a job. Were they upset?

A little. I told them I was going to Peru and I wouldn’t be back for a few months and if they wanted me to come back when I returned I’d be happy to. It was no big deal.

No big deal? Right. Did they want you back after you returned?

No.

I’m not surprised.

I am…or was. I was a good worker.

Where did you work?

At a photography studio.

I didn’t know are you a photographer.

I’m not. I really wanted to be one so I got a job at a studio hoping to learn all about it. But, I mostly just did customer service, though. And made sure we always had the correct dates on the calendars throughout the studio.

That was your job?

Yes.

I can see why you walked out on it.

It was a really great place to work. They were great with my schedule and the pay wasn't bad.

I still can’t imagine just walking out on a job. Even though I’ve always dreamed about it.

It’s no big deal.