I've commented before that I don't really like travel and it's hard to get me to go places. Those of you I've met might attest to that as well since I can be a bit cranky when I've been gone from home for too many days.
This week I'm in Cambridge, UK, not really because I want to, but because my group at Red Gate, the Simple Talk Publishing group, is having a summit where we can sit down and talk about changes and plans for the sites. We did this last year in Boulder because I didn't want to travel and likely we'll be somewhere in the US next year since I'm hoping to not cross the Atlantic again.
As I was getting ready for this trip, I stopped to think a bit about what I don't like and why it bothers me so much. After all, travel should be exciting, shouldn't it? I will admit that it's exciting to think about a trip, it still sounds like a good idea as I book a trip to TechEd, the PASS Summit, or even the UK. It's as I drive to the airport each time that I realize it was a bad idea.
For me I think it's being out of my routine, and out of my element. As much as I'd like to be a daring adventurer, the truth is that I'm more of a homebody. I prefer being in my bed, in my house, where everything is familiar. I'm much more likely to do the same thing day after day, with very little variation. I don't think I'm boring, but I that I prefer what I know more often than I’m excited by some new adventure. And while I do try new things, I don't find them interesting enough to make it a regular activity.
I don't want to seem ungrateful because I am. I think I've been very lucky to be able to attend conferences and it's an honor to be asked to speak. I like the events, I just don't like the travel pieces.
I do like getting out of the house, visiting people in town, going snowboarding, even making it to conferences and other events. It's always interesting and I meet some great people each time I go.
I just wish I could go home every night.
Steve Jones
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