“Sparky you will be proud of me, i ate chicken gizzards!!!! OMG they tasted exactly like chicken meat but like a big piece of grisle. YUK!!!!”
"The hard work was worth it"
Whoa…
It has been a bit over a week now since I last wrote to.
Far too long… considering I have so much I want to share…that just might be the key to your next travel.
So what was happening?
In a word…I was… PONDERING!
- what order to write it in
Frankly I had no idea just how challenging creating content for this blog would be…I was warned though!
To me it would be simple with all my personal travel, plus the vast numbers of very happy clients and our great relationships with key suppliers. In my mind I had access to untold valuable content by any stretch of the imagination!!!
But first, if you are a new here you may well benefit by visting this post which is pretty much what I am building onto today.
OK…
We are all together now…onwards and upwards!!!
Now let’s get to the bottom of my pondering and see if you can help through this.
But where do I start?
My resources are huge which I can tap into. There are literally thousands of clients we have assisted over the past 26 years from our 9 locations. So many in fact that when I tried to figure it out the best I could do is make an educated guess that between these businesses clients have entrusted us with somewhere in the region of $250,000,000 in travel. That’s a lot of travel and a lot of people whose learnings to call on.
Wouldn’t you agree?
Our learning’s never seem to stop.
Which is gold…
Our role has been to thoroughly research travel so you become comfortable with your decision. We are in a way acting as your travel guide to create the as near as possible the perfect holiday for you.
Over time our aim for you has evolved into “How we can work with you to create not just a great travel experience …but how to define a PURPOSE so your travel now becomes a way you can possible gain a life changing moment.”
Now I want to be right up front…PURPOSE travel may not be for everyone.
It can happen quickly!
One moment you are doing what you do… then bang! In a flash you decide to do something differently.
For example you could be contemplating eating a dish you would not of remotely considered before you set out on this trip …a great example that comes to mind is and I quote direct from the email I received just this morning from Kelly Spinks our award winning travel planner who is currently in Japan with her family…
“Sparky you will be proud of me, i ate chicken gizzards!!!! OMG they tasted exactly like chicken meat but like a big piece of grisle. YUK!!!! (These are Kelly’s exact words.)”
Could this be a life defining moment for Kelly…who knows time will tell? What I can say though is that whatever it took Kelly in her mind to pluck up (pardon the pun) the courage to try something she has not done before is the difference.
Think about this…if you do or try something that you have not thought possible whilst traveling…how might it impact a future situation you could be faced with where that mindset may very well be the inspiration to a better outcome?
You are probably thinking… sure John eating something unusual can hardly be a life changing event…or could it be?
I have personal experiences which over the course of time I will share. There is no doubt that I now look on food differently and with a much more open mind…I am enjoying all kinds of food which makes life more interesting. That’s got to be good for anyone in my eyes!
The result…I love cooking and food in a way my Mum could only have wished for when I was a youngster who was so picky with his food. The Mums reading this will know what I am talking about for sure.
I firmly believe it was visiting other countries and trying the local dishes that have conditioned me in such a way I would less likely have ventured down if I stayed at home in my comfortable zone.
Can you think of a time or experience from past travel where you stepped out of your comfort zone in a way that shocked or surprised you? If you can how about sharing it in the comments below…you just may be the inspiration to a fellow traveler…How good would that make you feel?
Just a little side note here…Kelly has traveled a great deal in the last 10 years and on her return one of the first things she shares with me is the unusual food she tried. I am sure Kelly will not mind saying so, but 10 years ago she was a meat and potato’s girl.
This has been huge for Kelly.
Has trying different foods changed Kelly…maybe not…what I can say though is she enjoys a much wider variety and styles if food now that more than likely would of taken a lot longer to be accepted into her life.
My next post I will explore even more how you can take your next holiday and quite possible turn it into a life changing or enhancing experience all from using a PURPOSE mindset.
Please leave a comment and tell what you want from this blog that way I will be able to be of greater service …is that fair enough?
Until we next meet…
enjoy good time.
John C Spark
Expert Travel Planner
