My good friend, Ophelia, would be having some very interesting trips in and out of the country this year. While I feel sincerely happy for her, I can't help but feel a little bit jealous what with being stuck in one place due to health and time issues.
This made me miss those travels my family used to do back when I was a kid up to when I was a teenager. There has got to be nothing more thrilling than being able to experience the people and the culture that is totally different from yours. Sure, my home is my comfort zone, but once you're there and immersing yourself in the place and in the moment, there is always that something electrifying that makes you want to just stay and not come home yet.
It has been a while since we seriously planned something like this. Probably like five years ago? My brother and I wanted to fly to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland and maybe go backpacking and give ourselves a little adventure. It's a shame it didn't pull through. He had his University studies to prioritize and I had work. And as the years passed, time became even more scarce. He now has his own work. I'm working in the family business. And you know how it is with businesses, they don't just operate by themselves. You have to be there, on the spot, every freaking time.
Of course, it's not yet and will never be too late. And maybe I might still be able to do some travelling in the future. I would still love to go backpacking in Europe. Or maybe experience authentic Japanese tea ceremonies. An african safari wouldn't be shabby as well. Oh and maybe visit Visayas or Mindanao? I seriously haven't made a single step off of any other island here in the Philippines except Luzon since I was a kid. And it's truly a shame I had been elsewhere but not visited the many other places within the country.
I got my two feet with me. And I'm aching to travel and see the rest of the world. I just wish the universe would finally give me the time and the mental stability to be able to do so. And probably a little bit of extra cash as well.
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"...It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door. You step into the Road, and if you don't keep your feet, there is no knowing where you might be swept off to..." - Bilbo Baggins, The Lord of The Rings
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4 comments:
Can I tag along? :)
Shouldn't I be asking you that? =(
Awww... come on, let's plan this! :)
Oh I would love to. But as you know, there are some personal issues that need resolutions first before I jump into something like this.
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