Who is Brooke vs. the World?
I’m a 20-something traveler from central Illinois on an extended journey to see the world. On my first trip overseas to Italy in 2000, I made a promise to myself to spend a large part of my life experiencing cultures other than my own. I quit my job in late 2007, and have been globetrotting ever since!
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Perpetual Nomad?
I have been coined by some a perpetual nomad. A perpetual nomad is a person who is living free, having no bounds, and is never quite ready to stop moving.
If you’ve been following along with the site, you will probably know that my plans over the past couple years have changed quite a bit. I may get bored, tired, or just plain excited and feel the urge to change scenery. I don’t think this is a bad thing, and I actually quite enjoy the opportunities that have come about because of the flexibility. Does that make me a perpetual nomad? Perhaps.
- See where I’ve been on the Maps & Itineraries page.
World Travel Stories
Because of my travel flexibility and ability to stay put from time to time, my world travel stories are a bit different from those found on other RTW travel blogs. My world travel stories tell about a girl living abroad in various parts of the world and all the successes and failures brought about in the process. Through my world travel stories, you can read what it was like to work as an archaeologist in Spain, study Spanish in Central America, study Russian in Kyrgyzstan, teach English in Ukraine and work as a copywriter in Australia.
- Read some of my additional work on the Article Features page.
- Read my work as the LG Tech & Gear Editor on the Lost Girls World site.
My RTW Travel Blog
So, here I am, blogging at Brooke vs. the World about my adventures (and life, love, and then some) on a very interesting around-the-world trip. My RTW travel blog will narrate my trip’s various phases, either until I a) run out of money, b) finish the journey, or c) figure out what I want to do with my life. Join along as I wander from country to country, experiencing the world as I have been dreaming about for so long. It should be quite the ride!
- Check out other RTW Travel Blogs as well.
June 17, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Hey! This around the world trip you are doing is crazy!!! I’ve always wanted to do it myself and you’re giving me the inspiration to start seriously considering it. I’ve already driven cross country in the US, and have backpacked Western Europe for a month, but this around the world thing…I’ve always wanted to do that. It is amazing you are actually doing it when most of us are just still talk about it!
July 21, 2008 at 1:15 pm
I like the idea of phases… plenty of room for modification and unexpected opportunities. And if you run out of loot, just head home, make some more money, and then take off once again.
November 15, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Hey, just reading about your time in Kiev!!! Sounds like fun. I’ve been thinking about teaching abroad as a way to sort of live locally and yet make some cash to live on. Do you have Facebook? If so, look me up and add me!
December 20, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Hey email me some time k wat have you been up to!!
February 11, 2009 at 7:56 am
hi, Brooke
I am Nick Timoshenko, your student
I just have found your blog. it’s very interesting =) write more!I will be reading you, and will not tell about your blog to another students, because you don’t want to =)
October 19, 2009 at 11:02 am
Wow! You have been quite the busy traveller. I’m looking forward to catching up on your rtw travels! Great blog.
November 14, 2009 at 5:23 pm
Hi.. you have a very interesting blog.
December 8, 2009 at 1:59 pm
The jobs and places you have been are very interesting. Keep the unique posts coming. Cheers again to your blog!
December 14, 2009 at 10:46 am
Hello, Brooke. You’ve just added me on Twitter so I thought I’d pop over and say hello in person. (Er, virtually in person. Or in person, virtually. Or something).
As someone currently ramping up towards nomadism, I’ll be very interested to read through your archives and see how you’re tackling it. So I think I’ll go and do that now.
December 31, 2009 at 11:48 pm
just stumbled upon your blog from another blog. great adventures!!!
happy new year too!!!
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January 14, 2010 at 3:35 pm
good luck BROOK!!! your going for your dreams
maybe our paths will cross one day. until then i will keep up with you via cyber travel.
January 18, 2010 at 1:20 am
Very coo, Brooke. You get to do what millions of people dream of from their desks everyday. Props.
January 30, 2010 at 7:04 am
your sister is in my class!
May 16, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Just love you, Brooke! I’m an English teacher from Germany, just a little older than you, an adventurerer myself but you’re hard to top! Tomorrow I’ll take material from your blog to my 9th graders, I’m sure you don’t mind that I use your very funny writings to get those teens interested in seeing the world. Good luck to you wherever you go!