When you mention that you are going travelling to work colleagues and family members you inevitably end up trying to justify it with comments like “I’m interested in seeing other cultures” or “I’m taking some time out to try and find myself”. Obviously it is a complete lie and you are talking through your bum because backpacking is the ultimate excuse to get drunk and wake up in a different bed every night, at least that’s what we do in the Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel, Auckland.
While everyone knows this and accepts that backpacking is the most fun you can have with all your clothes on we still need a good justification line for it. My new favourite involves the philospher Plato, he had to leave Athens due to political instability, however instead of coming back after the troubles were over Plato decided to stay travelling for 12 years, what a legend. So apparently to become a good philosopher all you need to do is have a lot of travel stories, I once met this guy who ……. !
There you have it, next time someone calls you an unemployed bum tell them about Plato and his travel stories. Some people may call us backpackers workshy lay-abouts and usually they are right, personally I’m training to become a world renowned philosopher. Trust me you meet enough interesting (some may say strange) people in Aucklands Nomads Fat Camel Backpacking hostel to give you more than enough stories.
