Graduate na ako dyan

My grandmother would always say that to refer to things she had grown too old to enjoy or to situations she had overcome and did not wish to re-live.

For example:

Being the youngest (i.e. slave) in an organization. Graduate na ako dyan.
Grappling with what you want to do when you grow up. Graduate na ako dyan.
Having to make science projects. Graduate na ako dyan.

I came to this whole “been there, done that” train of thought while reading someone else’s blog. This woman who writes it (much older than me) said she wanted to go backpacking.

Hmmmm….

Why on earth would anyone want to do that at this age?! Seriously. Aren’t we too old to be even carrying backpacks? I'm not talking about travelling ala Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, but don’t you want to fly into a country and know where you’re staying for the duration of your trip? Enjoy 6 course meals (with wine pairing) while you look out into the bay or mountains or ocean or skyline. Sleep on a real bed with thousand thread sheets. Take a warm bath in a huge bathroom you share only with your traveling companion?

Traveling on the cheap. Graduate na ako dyan.