I went to Morocco a couple weeks ago with a friend and we had a wonderful, if exhausting six days. I always rediscover things about myself when I’m traveling, so here are some of those things:
1. Temperature differences are not for me
Marrakech was cold in the mornings and evenings and quite hot during the afternoons. I didn’t do well with this. It was a relief that our riads were so conveniently located so that I could pick up and drop off my jacket as needed. I don’t like extreme temperature differences and I think that bleeds over into my general life habits. I don’t do well with extremes.
2. Yogurt and the value of knowing my “minimum required things”
Trying new food is always a priority during my travels, but as I’ve gotten older, my stomach has gotten weaker. I can’t eat as much rich food as I used to be able to. Yogurt consistently saved me this trip, and gave me enough breathing room to be okay and continue eating all the things I wanted to.
I think there’s a lesson in here somewhere about figuring out my everyday “yogurt”. The minimum required things I need to be okay (past like, you know, food and water and stuff). Exercise really should be one of these things, for starters.
3. Sometimes I’m just tired
Ebbs and flows are a thing when traveling. I’d have energy in the mornings, then I’d be drained, then after a refreshing drink, I’d be ready to get back to being a tourist. Trying to work against those low energy moments isn’t an efficient use of energy. Life’s the same. There are seasons of rest and seasons of slogging. Recognizing and adjusting to them can make doing life a lot easier.
