I think I’m in trouble. Besides being addicted to travel, I think I’m addicted to Instagram. This was inevitable, really, since when I travel, I absolutely love taking pictures. Because I have been kind of depressed about not knowing when or where my next trip will be, I have been poring over my travel pictures to make myself feel a little better as I relive each adventure with every picture that I look at again…and again. It’s amazing how the pictures from my iPhone just transport me back to Italy or Turkey, for example, in an instant. The passion and excitement that I feel makes me immediately want to share that particular picture with the world, with a bit of filtering, of course. I think it’s amazing (and addictive) when the second I push the “Share” button, I get a “like” back immediately with my iPhone’s screen lighting up with a little orange heart at the bottom right corner of the screen. Most of the likes are from possible Instragram addicts like myself, and are from anywhere in the world. I believe this is one big reason why I love Instagram–I feel like I’m connected to this world the instant I get a “like” back. The photo map of each person’s profile also adds to my delight of Instagram. I get to see where the person has been, where they have traveled, and I get to check out their photos as well. During this process I am shown the world, really, as each person’s picture gallery reveals their world, their reality, and their passions. I am also shown the most awe-inspiring pictures, and I can learn different photography techniques that I can apply toward my future photographs…and this lights up my brain. Yes, I guess there is no doubt that I’m addicted to Instagram. Oh, and my iPhone just lit up to tell me that I have another new follower. And, I have more “likes,” too! Oy vey…addictions take up a lot of my time. I guess I must go to tend to my addictions…
The good news is that
Instagram addiction is
cheaper than travel addiction…
