Autistic Not Alien | Holidays

Being autistic means it’s virtually impossible for me to relax, but I still love going on holiday. I can’t take a break from my own brain, though I can at least enjoy being somewhere beautiful and trying new things (who said autistic people don’t like change?) In this video, I reflect on past holidays and how being autistic has shaped my appreciation of places and people.
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Astronaut photo by Brian McGowan and thumbnail photo by Maarten Van Den Heuvel - both at unsplash.com/
Anderson parody music (‘Melody of Happiness’) by Igor Khainskyi at Audio Library Plus

[@MrIgnitos]

Honesty is so important for me too. It's my best personality trait.

[@MrIgnitos]

That photo of you standing behind that huge canon is priceless. That's exactly where I would have stood too. We are kindred spirits. Giggity giggity goo! :P

[@AutisticNotAlien]

It just had to be done! As I said in the video, I love going on holiday because I have licence to be silly.

[@mikko.g]

My work has taken me to so many places. Now when on holidays, I am on holidays at home. Plus an airplane is just a terrible sensory experience with the smells, noise, uncomfortable seats and close proximity to so many people... window seat pls, at least then I only have to be touched by one ignorant person not paying attention to their spacial positioning instead of every one that walks down the aisle.

[@AutisticNotAlien]

I hate flying, for all the reasons you have given. While this video is about holidays, the footage was recorded while I was on a work trip.

[@cecile-p]

00:52 I've seen this on a school trip ! (from France) I like holidays abroad too, when I'm weird, people just say "well, she's french". I supose I give them a strange idea of my country, but it's relaxing !

[@AutisticNotAlien]

J'adore la France. In my next video, I pay homage to one of my favourite directors: Eric Rohmer.

[@TheAutisticRebel]

Thanks to Jenny for giving you a shout out. I REALLY like how you think... I keep finding autistic people in this community that are just a little more and more like me!!!! 😊 Other than the fact I'm Canadian I COMPLETELY relate!!! ☺️ And the HUMOR!!! 😂😅🤣😆😅😂🤣😁🤣😀😂🤗... ON POINT!!! THANK YOU 🙏 and nice to meet you! 👋

[@AutisticNotAlien]

Nice to meet you too. It has been a huge relief and comfort to know that there is a global community of autistic people - it makes me feels so much less alone. Thank you for your kind words.

[@TheAutisticRebel]

@@AutisticNotAlien yeup... austistic knowledge has been world changing for me... then add the amazing community and I have found... home!

[@AutisticNotAlien]

@@TheAutisticRebel Yes, we've found home, and every human being in history has wanted home.

[@TheAutisticRebel]

@@AutisticNotAlien No truer (is that a word?)... words were ever spoken. (Well, I mean maybe, but that would ruin the effect 😆)

[@stephensaspergerssyndromec5662]

Holidays can be fun and relaxing, but organising them can be a nightmare, especially if you aren't that keen on travel. And don't get me started about being stuck with family for two weeks...

[@AutisticNotAlien]

I agree that organising can be stressful, though I find the paying and travelling more stressful! Once I'm in holiday land, I can have fun mispronouncing words and drafting movies in my head. Oh, and doing karaoke and dancing.