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You Should Travel Because Of?
You Should Travel Because Of? The Whys.
Earlier I mentioned that I’ll try to be
diligent with my writing and photography on randoms, wanders, and with a bit of
luck, some humor and depth in between. I’ve been contemplating about a lot of
arbitrary things lately, just to keep me sane.
And then I thought of an Einstein idea – why not make a light random review about it. Maybe it will be useful someday, when all things become dull and automatic. Okay, would have to admit that wasn’t really a new idea. It wasn’t all Einstein, not even close to a “brilliant” idea. Well, I grew up as a fan of the Daily Ten, and with some imitation-form-of-flattery idea, I think I can spell out my random five from time to time. :-)
And then I thought of an Einstein idea – why not make a light random review about it. Maybe it will be useful someday, when all things become dull and automatic. Okay, would have to admit that wasn’t really a new idea. It wasn’t all Einstein, not even close to a “brilliant” idea. Well, I grew up as a fan of the Daily Ten, and with some imitation-form-of-flattery idea, I think I can spell out my random five from time to time. :-)
Okay, let’s go. Let’s face it, everyday
is a travel in itself. But, most of us don’t even
classify it as that, because it’s something ordinary and we do it every day.
Traveling for me is both the common (i.e. day-to-day, weekend road trips, city
tour with friends = translation mall hopping LOL) and the uncommon (i.e.
out of towns, trips abroad).
For most people, the common ones are enough to satisfy their travel experience. But, since there are two sides, there should be a balance of both in order for us to fully understand it; we will not be able to understand traveling completely if we only know and experience half of it.
For most people, the common ones are enough to satisfy their travel experience. But, since there are two sides, there should be a balance of both in order for us to fully understand it; we will not be able to understand traveling completely if we only know and experience half of it.
I got
bitten by the travel bug and it took me a lot of traveling experience through
the uncommon ones, to understand the whys and hows of traveling. I understand now that
traveling, through having a balanced experience of the commons and uncommons,
is a lifestyle to the people who want to experience life to the fullest.
Need to experience the uncommon ones
because?
5. The
biggest picture and the smallest details.
Of course, a no brainer; traveling makes you
fancy all things scenic. You don’t have to be an expert in photography or an A
student in Arts class to get this. Traveling,
if you are mindful of it, really gives you an eye for art and a desire for
creativeness. I mean, you get to see given beauty in all its form – from
the most beautiful mountain range to the most adventurous sea bed. You get to
understand the hidden value of landscapes and waterscapes, and how these scenes
seamlessly compliment with the man-made wonders of each place you visit. You become an admirer of sceneries.
4. The
things you discover.
Because by default, every new travel ticket guarantees you an “exploration” pass. It’s
quite certain that you will unearth new things about the people you are with
and about the places you are in. Whether you like it or not, you’ll find out something
relatively new about the person you’re with, which you will get to appreciate
and accept; maybe it’s about the person’s native talent for snoring like hell,
or about the person’s dramatic morning ritual – for sure, there’ll be something
new for you. Even more so in the places
you are in; your reflexes will tell you to go and discover.
3. The
people you meet.
This holds true even to the most bashful of
people. Traveling will give you a chance
to meet new people. It’s pretty cooler than Facebook because you meet
people even if you don’t have any mutual friends – it’s as real time as it can
get. Though this may vary to several degrees, of course, people are always fond
of tourists and this gives us travelers the privilege to “mingle”; may it be as
simple as a.) smiling back at other
tourists you meet along the way, b.) asking for directions where to next, c.)
giving up your train seat to that old lady in front of you, d.) giving some
small talk to the cab driver who’s eager to know where you’re from. Through
traveling, you’re just one honest good talk away from having a new friend.
2. The
priceless memories.
Let us tell the truth: pricey
travel expenses are no match for the priceless moments you get to treasure
through traveling. That’s as far as they can get =
expensive, because they know they cannot put an exact price tag on great
experiences and priceless memories. Some
of the best experiences of my life are lavishly built on traveling and living
those moments (i.e. travel hassles, laughs, and highlights). I still find
myself, from time to time, smiling, thanking, and re-living the feelings of
those experiences. I know, I know. This is something relative, but with some
imagination and appreciation, realizing a priceless moment from traveling
experiences is so worth it .
1. The
sense it gives you.
These other four points above wouldn’t matter
if it weren’t for this number 1 point. No matter how grand or small your
traveling experience is about, ultimately, it will always always always
talk some sense into you. It will help
you heighten your sense of adventure, wonder, purpose; maybe even trigger sense
of humility because of the knowledge you discovered, or maybe even some sense
of relationship values because of the people you are with. There’s always a
different sense to comprehend and a different story to tell.
With all these stories, sides, and
senses to experience through this addictive lifestyle that is traveling, who
wouldn’t want to get a glimpse (or maybe even see the full show) of this
light? Happy traveling!
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Here's a good supporting picture for number 2:
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I wonder if ever you met a ghost, a witch or wizard during your travel..hmmmm?????
ReplyDeletethat was by far the funniest comment i've received! :)) you crack me up! thank you :)
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