that 27 years of friendship captured my attention, you guys must have started since teenage age, human connection is something beyod measurable. I'm not a fan of travelling because here in my country except

The first time I traveled alone, I was a little scared that I would get bored But later, I loved it a lot because whenever I wanted, I slept, whenever I wanted, I woke up, I went wherever I wanted, and

Being curious is such a good trait. Do you think you're more willing to engage with strangers - and their stories - from the wisdom of age with a bit of Hive social pepper to season you than you were in

You are probably an extravert, as an introvert it is really hard for me to talk to strangers...

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How wonderful! I hate to admit it, but I’m not really one for talking to strangers. I don’t have that impulse; yet, for some strange reason, I’ve often found myself meeting people by chance who end up

For me it totally depends upon how interesting and engaging the person is I'm speaking with. If I get cues from that person that they're done talking or uncomfortable I'll just watch a film, read, or work

I'm so anti social compared to you, I mean I don't dislike talking to strangers but I find it takes an awful lot of effort to hold up a conversation, especially on a plane because once you start, your

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My wife is pretty good at talking to people and coming up with the snappy comebacks. I just never picked up on that skill. I'm also a pretty horrible listener I think.

I don't do a very good job of hiding my disinterest... :)

I get that from my Dad but sometimes I retreat into my shell. It depends on my mood and the environment. When I travel I'm on 10 typically. A true Gemini, I guess. My Dad could talk to anyone and was instantly

It doesn't always come naturally to me. My Dad was a complete extrovert, my Mom is the opposite. I feel like either of those influences can surface in my case, depending upon the situation. For some reason

You are fortunate to have that natural ease with people. What a rich experience. It's not something that comes easily to me, as @bozz comments. I don't miss it, but it puts me at odds with the expectations

It just doesn't come very natural to me We are born with certain temperaments, I think. I'm not comfortable talking to a lot of people, although they love talking to me because I'm a great listener. If

That's cool that you met so many great people. I think that is something I will always struggle at. It just doesn't come very natural to me.

Hello, dear friend @ericvancewalton, good afternoon. I haven't had the good fortune to travel much, but in the few trips I have taken in my life, I’ve had similar experiences, and I agree with your statement:

During this last trip I was reminded of one of the many reasons I love to travel. Solo travel in many ways leaves you more approachable as well as makes you more likely to initiate conversations with

Nice picture! I bet that's a great memory for you both. No gray by 67 is pretty good! My beard is nearly all white at 55 but I still have (mostly) black hair on my head.