To begin this trip

I thought I’d share a profound poem by an Italian Poet. This has been translated into English but I fear there may be something lacking. But here it is, the best I can render it….

September 18, 2021

A Poem About Traveling, by Gio Evan

Try to travel, otherwise you may become racist, and you may end up believing that your skin is the only one to be right, that your language is the most romantic and that you were the first to be the first.                                  

Travel, because if you don’t travel then your thoughts won’t be strengthened, won’t get filled with ideas. Your dreams will be born with fragile legs and then you end up believing in tv-shows, and in those who invent enemies that fit perfectly with your nightmares to make you live in terror.     

Travel, because travel teaches to say good morning to everyone regardless of which place we come from. 

Travel, because travel teaches to say goodnight to everyone regardless of the darkness that we carry inside.                     

Travel, because traveling teaches to resist, not to depend, to accept others, not just for who they are but also for what they can never be, to know what we are capable of, to feel part of a family beyond borders, beyond traditions and culture. Traveling teaches us to be beyond.

Travel, otherwise you end up believing that you are made only for a panorama and instead inside you there are wonderful landscapes still to visit. 

– Gio Evan, poet and songwriter.

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This poem brings tears to my eyes every time I read it. It would be my honor to one day meet you Gio Even! You are a man beyond words! Please read this again. And again. And again!

Goodnight All! Blog Posts on RTW 24 are coming real soon!