No Media, New Me
No text messages, wifi, or status updates in almost an entire month and I never felt more free and intact with the world.
It was my first time being out of the country. At first I was nervous about not being able to use my cellphone. I panicked at the thought of not knowing what my friends back home would be up to during my European adventures. How will I post photos? Or tweet about the places I’ve seen? I was so sure I was going to miss out on so much without the use of my phone over the next three weeks. However, the minute I arrived in Amsterdam, I began to realize just how wrong I was. Usually, I spent the first 20-30 minutes of each morning checking for updates and catching up on my newsfeeds, and would continue to do so throughout the day. But seeing as I was staying in a loft without internet connection or cell phone reception, there wasn’t going to be any chance of seeing updates. With frustration and a little …show more content…
She was really stressing out about not being able to get online and share her new experiences, while I was feeling somewhat relieved. For the first time in what seemed like forever, I experienced my day for myself. I was never concerned about getting the perfect picture, or using the best filter. I saw everything as it was through my eyes, not through my camera. She on the other hand, never put her camera down. I couldn’t help but feel like she wasn’t getting the full experience of being in another country and truly enjoying it. She was more concerned about posting a photo or status to show just how much “fun” she was having. That was the moment I decided that I didn’t want to let my social media take over my life and become my number one priority. I continued my trip determined to experience it to the fullest, never worrying about the cyber world, and set my mind on deleting my accounts as soon as I got home.
No text messages, wifi, or status updates in almost an entire month and I never felt more free and intact with the world.
It was my first time being out of the country. At first I was nervous about not being able to use my cellphone. I panicked at the thought of not knowing what my friends back home would be up to during my European adventures. How will I post photos? Or tweet about the places I’ve seen? I was so sure I was going to miss out on so much without the use of my phone over the next three weeks. However, the minute I arrived in Amsterdam, I began to realize just how wrong I was. Usually, I spent the first 20-30 minutes of each morning checking for updates and catching up on my newsfeeds, and would continue to do so throughout the day. But seeing as I was staying in a loft without internet connection or cell phone reception, there wasn’t going to be any chance of seeing updates. With frustration and a little …show more content…
She was really stressing out about not being able to get online and share her new experiences, while I was feeling somewhat relieved. For the first time in what seemed like forever, I experienced my day for myself. I was never concerned about getting the perfect picture, or using the best filter. I saw everything as it was through my eyes, not through my camera. She on the other hand, never put her camera down. I couldn’t help but feel like she wasn’t getting the full experience of being in another country and truly enjoying it. She was more concerned about posting a photo or status to show just how much “fun” she was having. That was the moment I decided that I didn’t want to let my social media take over my life and become my number one priority. I continued my trip determined to experience it to the fullest, never worrying about the cyber world, and set my mind on deleting my accounts as soon as I got home.