Luggage?

Recalled a story today after my girlfriend commented on my luggage this morning...

When I was in college, I decided to stretch my budget and buy a black 4-piece Samsonite luggage set. (It was from Sam's Club -- so even if it wasn't deal, I feel like anything you buy there is a deal even even if you have 11 more than you needed).

I came home with the huge box of luggage and my mom thought I was a bit crazy.

I defended, "I'm going places, Mom. And this will last me forever..."

Could not have been more insightful as I've traveled throughout 3 continents (4 hopefully by next year) for work, but mostly for pleasure since that conversation. Including a 3-month stint studying and traveling in Spain.

The handle of the carry-on, the most used piece, broke on my way home from Germany and the Czech Republic, and the least used piece is now my weekend bag in the city...

I plan to get the broken piece repaired, so I can actually try to use it forever :)