01. The Art Of Getting Lost

I’m writing because I can’t talk. It’s totally against my will!
And just to be clear, there’s nothing wrong with my vocal cords. I mean I can’t currently talk because my throat is as dry as the desert I’m seeing from above.

This is the result of skipping cardio day way too often AND sprinting through Abu Dhabi’s airport while screaming EXCUSE ME, SORRY, COMING THRU, in hopes I wouldn’t miss my connection flight. While slightly traumatizing, this was probably the peak of my delusional main character syndrome.

I’m typing this – because… you already know – on my way to Kuala Lumpur. If you’re fairly close to me, you know I looove to tell my travel stories. They’re like regular stories, but have happened while I was traveling, which adds a je ne sais quoi to the plot.

Usually they work well for the entertainment of my very small and loyal audiences like my parents, who I believe are genuinely interested in why I often exchange the comfort of my bed, my pillow and my blanket for random beds with strange pillows and foreign blankets.

I always tell them that great stories don’t flourish from the comfort zone, neither does growth. Like a lot of the things I stand for, this is highly debatable and needs some proper discussion, which I will get to at some point.

For some years now I have wondered whether I could (or should) share my stories, how and with whom. The answer to those question is still foggy but just like traveling, I feel like I often need to navigate through the fog and hope for a good view.

If this is getting too philosophical too quickly,
let me disclaim two things:

  1. That’s kinda the point
  2. I’m not the (only) brain behind this

Caspar David Friedrich was 200 years ahead of me when he painted the Wanderer above the Sea of Fog. I would have probably painted it a bit different, but I was still impressed to contemplate this masterpiece at the Hamburger Kunsthalle, back in 2022.

I was amazed with the landscape that we can barely see, but particularly to realize that I wasn’t anymore the wanderer standing awkwardly in the museum room, but the one wearing the fierce coat who can’t exactly see his destination and still is determined to go.

At full speed, I’m now quicky approaching Malaysia. I don’t know what’s about Asia and people making big life decisions, but here I am 35000 feet up in the air making a bold promise (mainly to myself) to turn my-story into his-tory.

Welcome to the inner journey of traveling the world! Fasten your seatbelt, turbulence is guaranteed.

 

Ready for take-off?

 

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Still lost? Me too. Might as well get lost together.

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Hugo Freitas

Lost? Same. But welcome anyway! Hi, I’m Hugo Freitas — I travel solo, pretend to have a plan, and question my life choices over yet another questionable street food meal. This blog, "The Art of Getting Lost", is about embracing uncertainty, challenging perspectives, and realizing that no matter how far you travel, you still have no idea what you’re doing (and that’s okay). Here, you’ll find stories, not travel guides—because I’m more interested in why we travel than where to go. If you're into solo adventures, questioning everything, and laughing at your own bad decisions, you’re in the right place. Welcome to the inner journey of traveling the world!

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38 thoughts on “01. The Art Of Getting Lost

  1. i was laughing so hard reading this. loved the blog!! can’t wait for the next one…

  2. I think it’s time for our road trip through Portugal. The next story will write itself! Yallaaaaah

  3. Perfect afternoon read to get my mind on some hilarious and interesting thoughts. Happily awaiting your next post!

  4. Can’t wait to read more about your next adventures. So excited to kind of be a part of it by reading your blog! Let’s all get lost together in here.

  5. I love reading a little bit of this text and it feels like I’m in one of our many conversations about the world in general and that there’s always a laugh at every sentence because it’s so comical and uncomplicated.
    I’m waiting for the next adventures, to maybe do a featuring.
    Just to say “eu amo-te por exemplo”

  6. This is amazing – I loved the energy and authenticity. You’re a natural! 👏

  7. This article is amazing!! I want read and laughing more 😊

    [i always knew that one day you would find a way to share your crazy adventures with people]

  8. This is so funny and relatable – gave me so cunk on earth x what I was doing while you were breeding vibe! Looking impatiently forward for your next blog – bisous <3

  9. Got very nostalgic remembering the days in Hamburg with you! Keep going my friend 😘

  10. Usually, when I read blogs, I skip some parts, but yours was so captivating! I really enjoyed reading it 😍

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