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Posted by Benno on 30 Jan 2013, 22:26

Hey all,

I took a little time-out from the forum in the last couple of months. Last summer I made a one month long trip through Europe after a hectic period in my life. This "break" made me realize some stuff, call it a revelation, that caused me an almost constant feeling of unhappiness in the last few years. Of course when I got back I started to reprioritize my life. This not only meant a break from the hobby, but also quitting my studies and recently quitting my job (the latter was was providing more stress than money). I've been reading a lot of books, done a lot of thinking and I'm feeling more happy than ever before. From now on I will be focusing more on realizing some of my "dreams" in stead of just dreaming them :-D , and also spend a little more time on the forum again.

For those who are interested... a map of the most awesome trip of my life (so far :-D )
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I covered over 8000km, 10 countries, 11 cities. I won't tell you about my trip in detail. I could write a book about it all. Actually I'm going to do that, immediately realizing one of my "dreams" in the process! :mrgreen:


So I'll see you around again! :-D
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Posted by Peter on 30 Jan 2013, 22:53

Looks like you did a fantastic trip Benno! :thumbup:

And welcome back! :cheers:
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Posted by ColeF on 30 Jan 2013, 23:30

Nice to see you back Benno! :thumbup:
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Posted by Kekso on 31 Jan 2013, 15:05

Welcome back Benno :-D
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Posted by Duke atreides on 31 Jan 2013, 19:21

I was starting to wonder if the name of the forum was right... :mrgreen:

Some events make us see our lives from a different point... being able to do something with it is great!
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Posted by Susofrick on 01 Feb 2013, 12:57

Looks like a very nice trip!
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Posted by Peter on 01 Feb 2013, 18:31

Susofrick wrote:Looks like a very nice trip!

Now you know who was knocking on your door some time ago! It wasn't a deer but Benno :mrgreen: :lol: :joker:
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Posted by Konrad on 01 Feb 2013, 19:14

Benno wrote:the most awesome trip of my life (so far :-D )

...is the trip to yourself. ;-)

Welcome back my friend.
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Posted by Susofrick on 07 Feb 2013, 08:46

@Peter! I thought it was Santa or a polar-bear! :-D
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Posted by vellek on 07 Feb 2013, 19:21

Benno:

I'm glad to see you were able to re-position your life before the stress broke you down. True happiness always trumps having lots of money.
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