The story of Antoine
April 2019
“I’m 25 and I’m currently hitchhiking across Europe. I’m on the big trip right now. I started 19 months ago, my last plane took me to Georgia and I hitchhiked across Georgia, Turkey, and then Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, and now Slovakia. So, I’m on my way back home after a long time on the road and just enjoying my time in Europe. When I finished my studies, I felt like I wanted to do something big. I didn’t want to just travel or have a two weeks’ vacation somewhere, so I took the little money I had and I decided to leave without really having a plan. I didn’t know whether I would be traveling for one, two, or six months, and look at me, I’m still on the road. So far, so good. So many extraordinary things happened to me during this trip. I crossed the Atlantic on a sailing boat, at the beginning of the trip which was rather unique. I know, I’m definitely not the only one who has done it. There are hundreds of people doing it right now but still, it was quite an experience for me. It was my first time on a sailing boat too, so it was cool. However, what surprised me the most about my trip were the people. The people are definitely amazing. I mean, I’ve been through so many different cultures, like in Asia, and Muslim countries, and it’s just fascinating to see how human beings can be good and kind. I think we are somehow missing it a little bit, if not in Europe, then in France right now, where I am from. But there’s kindness in this world and it’s just amazing to surrender to it. I’d say when you expect the best from people you will eventually find it.”
