My Summer of Spontaneity: A Last-Minute Trip That Changed Everything
The excitement of agreeing to new opportunities arises even without knowing how you will achieve them. My decision to agree without a specific plan for the summer became the life-changing event I will always remember. The Impulse That Started It All It was a random Tuesday afternoon in June. I was knee-deep in deadlines, staring at a screen that hadn’t stopped flashing emails since 8 AM. The summer sun was blazing outside, and I felt like I was wasting it, one to-do list at a time. Then, a friend texted: "Hey, I found super cheap flights to Portugal. Wanna go this weekend?" Normally, I’d politely decline with a long-winded explanation about work, responsibilities, and planning ahead. But something inside me—maybe the burnout, maybe the sunshine—just snapped in the best way. "Screw it. Let’s go." Landing in Lisbon With Zero Plans Three days later, I stepped off the plane in Lisbon with nothing but a backpack, a passport, and absolutely no itinerary. It was terrif...
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