24 April 2014 – 24 November 2014 – The Light My Fire Adventure blog is going on !!!

7 months already that we are traveling and that we try to share our experience and feelings with you! 7 months already that we are carrying our backpacks (heavy sometimes) and that we are sleeping in a new bed almost every evening! 7 months already that YOU are following our outdoor adventure!! 7 months already that the Light My Fire sporks are giving away here and there on Earth….

7 months already that we are having fun and sharing smiles with children from all around the world ! With a ball, a skipping rope, singing or just running together, playing is universal. And if there are some differences in some places, games are very similar, just the language is different sometimes!! 

We are amazingly surprized and happy each time we share moments with kids. They don’t have fear, they don’t judge you…. If only grown-ups could sometimes imitate children….

And 7 months already that we realize a lot of things:

-                                                Going on an adventure can be seen like a challenge but we realized that only the first step (« i’ll do it ») is difficult… When you want to do something, everything appears clear to your mind and the way is easy to follow !

-                                                 Some « things » of our « consumer life » are non-necessary (or at least don’t need as much care as we do) and sometimes they refrain you from doing “interesting things”…. You can easily replace the television screen by playing cards or just a “discussion evening”

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                          Carrying a lot of stuff in our backpacks (like tent and mattresses) can be difficult in local transports but it is so nice to be able to camp everywhere, to have our own “cosy home” instead of sharing a dark and noisy dorm!!! And in our tent we can also hear a lion roaring (or maybe it was our snoring guide??? We didn’t check!!!

-                                                 Discovering new cultures, and new people every single day can be tiring or at least confusing but it is a great exercise for shy people!!! And what a good surprise when you find yourself eating a Swiss cheese fondue in Jakarta by 35 degrees with a Muslim family or when you visit a fort with an Indian family who wants their children to “discover the world”!!! Best moments are the ones we share with people!!!

-                                              Traveling is also discovering ourselves… and growing-up in a way!!! Together we can easily see those changes!! Romain is less shy but he is more stressed than I am when something unplanned happens. Oddly (I surprise myself) I stay “zen” and calm even when we are in a difficult situation (like when we discovered 3 days before our flight to Myanmar that we needed a visa which takes up to 5 days!!!)

-                                              Going on an adventure makes you realize how lucky you are to have such a great family, great friends and of course great blog readers!!!!

-                                               From a down to Earth point of view, spending 7 days a week (or almost) in the Great Outdoor where the climate is sunny makes you have a nice brownish skin without any effort !!! Travelling makes you look good!!!

-                                               « Living outside » makes you realize that the nature is beautiful but if we don’t take care about it, it will be lost sooner as we think ! We don’t need to be ecologist activists but we can try to make simple things like saving water, switching off lights when not in use, recycling…. The words “Water – shortage” take all their meaning in some parts of the world and we all have a role to play in it, don’t forget it!!!!

So if you have a dream (no matters which dream it is), just do it!!! Even if you have some troubles or difficulties on your way, you’ll be so happy to achieve your dream… And as the proverb says “Better to live with remorse than with regrets”!!!!