I don't like traveling anymore

Summary

One of my biggest motivators to make money in my early 20s was traveling. I would book one way tickets to places near and far, enjoy the nature, the food, the culture, and the lovely people. I would come back a slightly wiser, friendlier and a happier person.Then, in late 2020, at the age of 25, in the middle of the pandemic, I moved to Goa, India. It’s a popular tourist destination, known for its beaches, though I stay far away from the beach, on a lovely farm.My rent got a lot cheaper, and my cost of living got a lot cheaper. What I didn’t expect was that I also had more time in life–all my friends live close to me, distances are quicker to traverse, and the low population density means that I can make easier and longer lasting connections with my favorite restaurateur, barkeepers, entertainers and neighbors. I get the pleasure to nod/wave Hi to ~10 people on the 3 minute walk to my local grocery store, every day.I found the time to learn to draw, to make music, to film and edit movies, and more forms of art. I discovered how much I enjoyed refining the use of my body. I work out in various ways–climbing different terrains, rollerblading across empty streets, surfing tall waves, and playing many sports in empty and free public parks. I discovered a love for hosting friends who come to visit my town–organizing my home into a space which is optimized for myself, and easily accessible to anyone else living there.Sometimes, I would also work a job to pay for all these bills. And so, while doing all of this, 5 odd years have passed by. I think I am a wiser, friendlier and a happier person now.And now, I don’t feel like traveling anymore.It’s not that I haven’t traveled since the pandemic–but most of it has been with family and friends, which is unlike how I have always traveled. I don’t really consider that as my form of traveling though, since the collaboration and negotiations involved in group trips is not very aligned with how I usually live my life–which is slow, ...