One key at a time

There was a period in my life when I would write here more than once per week, and I'm interested in resurrecting it. 

The habitual practice of writing yields results in the form of working up inspiration which may not have been present at the outset. Write a terrible first draft, writers advise writers. From humble beginnings, good things grow...

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I will be 42 years old this November, and find myself wondering what sort of educational projects, self-organised or available for a fee, I might undertake to improve my well-being. 

Over the years I have made progress with learning languages. It might be nice to learn to play a musical instrument other than the guitar. I could read more books, or take up painting. I could join a physical activity group, like pilates or yoga or volleyball. Tennis?

I have some choices to make when it comes to where to travel during my 42nd year. Hannover remains very attractive to me, but I find that I'm not saving as much as I used to, and this will limit my other options. I may dream of seeing Bruges and touring Austria, but more realistic is slow travel in Portugal or other parts of southern Europe. 

I long for southern Europe in a different way: I envision passionate self-expression, a greater degree of extraversion, and more willingness to exchange thoughts with a stranger. As such, aiming for Portugal gives me something to genuinely look forward to. 

I don't have a Purpose in life as such - as the meme goes, I just want to wander around, indulging my curiosity about whatever interests me, until I die. Authoritative-sounding thought leaders champion the 'Purpose' idea, to the extent that I'm looking into having purposes with a small 'P', but is it really necessary?

My final paragraph will be about why I don't have plans to travel to Nordic Europe anytime soon: The inflation of 2020 shifted my spectrum of destinations away from there. You could say that I've been priced out of this region, as unfortunate as it may be. Switzerland is another place I'd love to spend more time in, but can't really afford. I will have to be contented with my previous experiences of these highly pleasant, peaceful and prosperous countries.