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Kind of depression?

Hi guys,

Kinda just wondering if i am a lone in this. We have now finished our 3 continent , 26 countries, almost 18 month trip. We landed in Perth Aus. and for various reasons decided to give it a go here. We have spent the better part of everyday since trying to find jobs, (MrsX successfully, me not so much). The problem is that for me at least almost nothing seems to get my blood boiling. My bike even needs a far bit of work and I just cant seem to drag myself in to the shed to do it, cus I know it is just for around town riding which has even lost it glamour. I cant sit still. The worst part though is that I don’t even want to talk about the trip. When I hear people talking that have done a trip, I simply don’t like to compare. Other people it just seems like bragging, and even though it was only about two months ago.. if feels like a different life. A different person even. I am even having a hard time posting on the hubb?



Has anyone had an experience like this?
Did it ever go away?
Is the chronic travel addiction that strong and is the only way to “be happy” now to travel constantly (i have always had a bit of the itchy feet but now....)? If so the next hub t-shirt should be…

Warning: Overlanding is highly addictive and there is no known cure…..



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