What journey have you been on?

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I don't have a problem with the word journey itself. It's just that suddenly everyone is going on a journey and they are not talking about their holidays or commute to work. They are most likely explaining how they feel about some particular period of their lives or time learning some new skill.  Apparently all the YouTubers and Instagrammers are talking about their journeys. I certainly hear people, celebrities and non-celebrities alike, gushing about journeys on the telly. It is so annoying.

“I’m on a real fitness journey at the moment.”

“It’s been such an emotional journey.”

“Thanks for following my skincare journey.”

“Parenthood is a journey, not a destination.”

“I’ve started my sourdough journey.”

“My healing journey has just begun.”

“Every brand has a story and a journey.”

“It’s been a long journey to get here.”

Source: You Tube (TED) Key Words: Embracing Otherness Thandie Newton

Source: You Tube (TEDxYouth) Key Words: TEDxYouth Liz Murray

Source: You Tube (TED) Key Words: boost confidence Brittany Packnett

Source: You Tube (Mat Boggs) Key words: 5 signs emotionally healthy

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Source: You Tube (Dayniac4324) Key Words: Doris Day Sentimental Journey

Comments

Sir Joseph said…
Hi Graham,

As wordreference says, the dictionary online, the verb commute means “travel to work” but it isn´t right because travel to work is part of the voyage, therefore would be journey instead travel. As you have to come back home, then, commute would be trip instead travel. If you have to commute every days of the week then it would be trip instead travel. (LOL)

The Caledonian Canal is very beautiful. It´s the nices way of Inverness where you can breathe quiet and peace, I think. However, the Inverness Airport is smaller than the Madrid Adolfo Suarez Airport.

I remember the predicament of people trapped in the snow in Madrid. It was dangerous and funny. Police, soldiers and voluntaries rescued thousands of people trapped on roads of Madrid, especially, in the M 30. Some people spend night in their cars and a lot of vehicles crash each other. I couldn´t use my car after three days.

I can´t see the video of the epic journey of a refugee cat, he would be a cousin of Bessie which will be very well, I hope.

See you.
Saturday, 30 May, 2026
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