I plan on doing a similar thing...but my twist is to join the Peace Corps. It is getting away, giving back, possibly dangerous, or not, depending on where you choose to go, informative (travel!), AND it can go on a resume/impress the family. I guess that only works for a US resident, but maybe other nations have similar programs? There's also Americorps for doing volunteer work within the country.
There are also scholarships available to teach english abroad, or to just take a year at a foreign University, and if you went to a European one their teaching styles are such that you won't be in class all the time, and would have that time you want for reflection/travel, while, again, doing something career-furthering.
Or else, whatever you do, think it through and do have a plan first. I know the big thing in about this for some is the 'randomness' or 'freedom' of just going and doing it, sans plans, but that's just like jumping out of a plane sans parachute...could be fun...might be fun for the first five minutes...but the landing probably won't be that great.
Is it normal that I want to practice a solitude trip after college?
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I plan on doing a similar thing...but my twist is to join the Peace Corps. It is getting away, giving back, possibly dangerous, or not, depending on where you choose to go, informative (travel!), AND it can go on a resume/impress the family. I guess that only works for a US resident, but maybe other nations have similar programs? There's also Americorps for doing volunteer work within the country.
There are also scholarships available to teach english abroad, or to just take a year at a foreign University, and if you went to a European one their teaching styles are such that you won't be in class all the time, and would have that time you want for reflection/travel, while, again, doing something career-furthering.
Or else, whatever you do, think it through and do have a plan first. I know the big thing in about this for some is the 'randomness' or 'freedom' of just going and doing it, sans plans, but that's just like jumping out of a plane sans parachute...could be fun...might be fun for the first five minutes...but the landing probably won't be that great.