Yemane Abraham - Experienced Traveler

Yemane Abraham has always had an outgoing nature. Friends and family have commented on his enthusiastic zest for life ever since he was small. He has always sought out new experiences, and thrives in situations when he is meeting new people and experiencing new things.

This is the trait that has let Yemane Abraham to travel whenever he has the opportunity. Because of his limited budget, much of his traveling involves camping in the great outdoors. But he is able to set aside enough money to get in a trip to some faraway place at least once a year, using books like Traveling On a Budget to help him schedule his trips on a tight allowance.

Yemane Abraham knows that there is never a perfect time to travel, because it means having to arrange time off from work, disrupting his normal schedule, and in some ways inconveniencing people who have come to rely on him. Once he missed his girlfriend's birthday, and while she was upset for a while, she forgave him. Yemane Abraham says you cannot let things like ordinary life get in the way of your travel plans, because if you wait for the perfect time to go, you'll be waiting for a long, long time.

Traveling to a faraway place has allowed Yemane Abraham to find some perspective in his life, and decide what he wants to do with himself. He has always been outgoing anyway, but traveling, especially when he travels on his own, has allowed him to develop his independence, and even become more skilled at reading people and situations. Getting out of his comfort zone and challenging himself has enabled Yemane Abraham to learn a lot about himself.