For the life I live for whatever it's worth, roaming around, out of the routine, engulfed shell, I must take a breather often, to find the energy to go on living. For the nomad life I have become accustomed of living, suddenly coming to a halt for a rather longer time, pushed me to be on the edge emotionally. To function sanly in day to day life, breathing in a different air once in a while is a must.
One Sunday morning, I decided to just go to another city, all the way there to perhaps just to have a cup of tea with myself or if I find a friend; it just does not matter much to me, where I go, what I see, I just grab the backpack and get out.
And I have never been disappointed, as to me every little thing finds a way to surprise me in a new place.
On that very pondering moment, in an ongoing conversation, one of my dear friends said "Why not come, visit me! I will take you to show my city, have some tea together, talk about nothing and anything!"
One morning, I woke up, caught the bus, went to the city where my friend lives, where I have never been before. He has a motorcycle, which is an exceptional experience, traveling to each corner of the city is impossible in a day if one needs to use public transport, and even got access to the places where outsiders would not have access to.
Certainly, architectural, historical places are of my utmost interest in any new places, and then comes food and delicacy, eventually the people of that region. Every little thing finds a way to surprise and fascinate me, I never fear a trip, even without an adequately planned one, to end up as a monotonous one.
And vice verse, the trip more laid-back, keep the rope loose of the trip, the more intriguing experiences I find.
I have never been to the countries far from home, the ones from almost the same continent. So, one day I thought why not take a step little further, however, for the differences in currency, it’s been a constant dilemma. Then again, as hedonistic as I am, I borrowed literally from a bank in the name of confidence-for-having-a-job!
Got the loan, applied for visa, bought the air ticket before I choose otherwise or change my mind and be depressed and frugal for being a hand-to-mouth individual!
And on top of that, A SOLO FEMALE!
You can imagine the rest of the extra hardship that tags along!
Yet, I can't wait to start the journey regardless of all those uncertainty and risks, feels like worth every bit, and whatever nature bring on my plate, I'll take bite to it all!
[N.B. "5 cm per second" is a movie name of Makoto Shinkai]
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