For as long as I can remember I have been a Star Trek fan. I’m sure my father had something to do with igniting my interest that has lasted through the many variations of Star Trek over the years.
Recently, I have been watching Discovery and Picard while I do my freelance work. Obviously, watching Picard takes me back to The Next Generation when Jean Luc and Wesley Crusher stole my heart. There is such great joy in watching Patrick Stewart on screen. For Discovery, well, I hadn’t expected to like it, but now I’m completely hooked on the series.
I have wondered at my own interest in Star Trek π over the years. There are elements that I find parallel my own perspective of the world and reason for traveling it.
“…to explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before.”
Opening of Star Trek
When I enter a new country, learn about its culture and language, I feel like an explorer πΊ discovering something new and unknown. While I do not believe I am the first and only, I do believe that my experience is unique and my eyes see it as only I can.
Thus, through my return to watching these episodes, I have reignited my interest and desire to travel π«. Thanks to C19, I had started to feel content not going very far from home. However, I know that there are still so many places to explore, especially in Europe πͺπΊ where I haven’t traveled much – yet. So, … I have some ideas formulating about upcoming trips both within continent and off it. Stay tuned!
~T π₯πβοΈ
