1. \u00c5 f\u00e5 nye venner- <\/strong>Det er som oftest enklere \u00e5 f\u00e5 seg nye venner n\u00e5r man reiser alene. Tall Ships Races er en festival for alle, og siden alle er i samme b\u00e5t (pun intended) s\u00e5 er det \u00e5 f\u00e5 seg nye venner ombord vanligvis ikke et problem<\/p>\n 2. Du l\u00e6rer deg selv bedre \u00e5 kjenne- <\/strong>\u00c5 dra p\u00e5 tur alene gir deg en mulighet til \u00e5 vokse som person og l\u00e6re mer om deg selv. Du har tid og rom til \u00e5 fokusere p\u00e5 deg selv og hva nettopp du <\/strong>trenger.<\/p>\n 3. Du er ikke avhengig av noen- <\/strong>Dette er faktisk en av hovedgrunnene til hvorfor jeg stort sett velger \u00e5 reise alene. Det er mye som skjer ombord p\u00e5 et seilskip, og selvf\u00f8lgelig er det folk som er avhengige av deg, og flere oppgaver som m\u00e5 fullf\u00f8res i l\u00f8pet av dagen, men n\u00e5r du har fri s\u00e5 kan du gj\u00f8re akkurat det du selv har lyst til. Dette er selvf\u00f8lgelig mulig om du reiser sammen med noen ogs\u00e5, men det er ofte enklere \u00e5 ta avgj\u00f8relser om du kun har deg selv \u00e5 tenke p\u00e5.<\/p>\n 4. Selvtillitsboost- <\/strong>Enten du tror det eller ei, s\u00e5 har Tall Ships Races en unik m\u00e5te \u00e5 vise deg hva du faktisk er i stand til, og hvor sterk du faktisk er. I mitt hode s\u00e5 er bare det \u00e5 delta p\u00e5 Tall Ships Races alene, et stort steg utenfor komfortsonen. Du vil definitivt bli utfordret p\u00e5 denne turen, og takle utfordringer p\u00e5 veien, som vil gi et skikkelig selvtillitsboost. Tro meg, jeg snakker fra mine egne erfaringer!<\/p>\n 5. Nyte eget selskap- <\/strong>\u00c5 dra p\u00e5 tur alene, samme om det er p\u00e5 en seilskute eller et annet sted, gir deg en sjanse til \u00e5 f\u00e5 litt alenetid. I l\u00f8pet av den delen av festivalen som omhandler seiling (som ogs\u00e5 er den kjekkeste), s\u00e5 bor du sammen med mange forskjellige typer mennesker. Du vil v\u00e6re rundt andre folk mesteparten av tiden, og derfor kanskje nyte \u00e5 kunne v\u00e6re litt i eget selskap ogs\u00e5, hvor du kan lese en bok, slappe av, eller h\u00f8re p\u00e5 favorittmusikken din.<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n \/\/ Next year I will participate in the Tall Ships for the 9th time. This will be the 8th time I participate in the races without having anyone that I know in advance, with me. The TSR 2019 was the first time I actually sailed with someone that I knew a little bit beforehand, and they were the scholarship recievers in this year’s Vitamin Sea Sail voyage. Before this I have always gone solo.<\/em><\/p>\n Participating alone might appear a bit scary at first, but it can turn out to be a lot of fun, and to be honest you are never really alone on board a tall ship. To participate in the Tall Ships Races usually means stepping out from the comfort zone, at least the first time. Most people find it a bit more comfortable if they can bring a friend or a family member with them when they try out something new. This makes perfect sense, but it is not always easy to plan out trips together, and especially not during the summer. Therefore I wanted to write a blog post with 5 good reasons for why going solo on the Tall Ships Races might be a good idea! Enjoy <\/strong><\/em>\ud83d\ude03<\/p>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Making new friends- <\/strong>It is usually easier to make new friends if you are travelling alone. The Tall Ships Races is a festival for everyone, and since you are in the same boat (pun was absolutely intended) as everyone else, making new friends is usually not a problem.<\/em><\/p>\n 2. You get to know yourself better- <\/strong>Going on a journey alone usually means an opportunity to grow, and to learn more about yourself. You have the space and time to focus on yourself, and what you need.<\/em><\/p>\n 3. You are not dependent on anyone-<\/strong> This is actually one of the main reasons for why I usually prefer travelling alone. There is a lot of action on board a tall ship, and of course there is people depending on you, and several tasks you have to do during the day, but on your free time you can do what suits you. Of course this is possible if you travel with a friend\/ family member too, but it is usually easier to make decisions if you only have yourself to think about.<\/em><\/p>\n 4. Confidence boost- <\/strong>Whether you believe it or not, the Tall Ships Races has a unique way of showing you what you are capable of, and how strong you really are. In my mind, just attending the Tall Ships Races alone is a major step out of the comfort zone. You will definetly get challenged on this journey, and overcoming obstacles on the way will give you a real confidence boost. I speak from my own experiences, so trust me on this one!<\/em><\/p>\n 5. Enjoying your own company- <\/strong>Going on a journey alone, whether if it is on a Tall Ship, or anywhere else, gives you a chance to get some «me time». During the sailing part (which is the most fun one), you live on board a ship with many different people. You will be around other traineesmost of the time, and therefore might appreciate to actually spend some time on your own, reading a book, rest or maybe listen to some of your favorite music. \/\/<\/em><\/p>\n Going solo!<\/p><\/div>\n Making new friends from all over the world <3 Photo: D\u00f3ra Kaz\u00f3- Horv\u00e1th<\/p><\/div>\n Sailing is life <3 Photo: D\u00f3ra Kaz\u00f3- Horv\u00e1th<\/p><\/div>\n Fair winds,<\/p>\n – Eline<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" (English version below) Neste \u00e5r skal jeg delta p\u00e5 Tall Ships for niende gang. Dette er \u00e5ttende gangen jeg kommer til \u00e5 delta i regattaen uten at jeg reiser med noen jeg kjenner fra f\u00f8r av. 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