Friday, March 31, 2006 @1:27 AM
As mentioned, I was catching up with TE the other night with YC. After dinner, TE and I went to take the subway. He was staying at a hotel that was 4 stops after mine. He was telling me how he likes to travel around and open up his eyes to gain different experiences. He then turned to me and asked, “So when are you going to really travel around this continent?” I laughed and said, “When I have enough savings.” “Then by that time, you’re most likely about to leave this place and you probably might have other things that hold you back from doing so.”
He might be right. I have always heard many people, usually older people telling the younger ones to experience more when they are still young. I remember I was a little hesitated when I was offered the studentship here. Not that I doubted my decision, I was, however having this tiny bit of uncertainty. Am I making the wisest decision? I might be pursuing a bubble dream? I called and talked to my aunt. “You’re still young. You really should grab this opportunity to open up your eyes more, get more exposure. One day when you look back, you’d be glad that you actually took the chance to do so.”
I am always proud of my background. I mean my background of being able to stay in three other countries at different continents for a long period other than my home country. I’ve experienced different culture, different weather and different education system. And then I’ve met different people with various backgrounds, different religion, different mentality and speaking different languages. These experiences have enriched my life. These experiences have somehow inspired me in one way or another. They make me grow. I really can’t ask for more.
Before I got off the subway, once again, TE reminded me to not miss the chance and convenience of traveling around the continent while I am still studying here. “Don’t worry. I am experiencing life, maybe just not solely from traveling around this continent. I do it by other ways.”
I do have plans to travel around this continent. Not only that, I do want to travel to other places in other parts of the world. Although I am not exactly planning any actual touring trips around for the moment, I am however also exposing myself by going to different conference trips. This really motivates me to work and focus in completing my thesis. It gives the four years of Graduate school flavor instead of just enduring the struggling and disappointing moments of generating results for the write-up.
So people, I am all set to opening up my eyes now. In about 5 hours’ time, I have to take a flight to attend a conference across the ocean. I feel that I am a kid now. I am actually feeling excited about it! I wasn’t until yesterday. I will be back soon to share about my experience. Who knows I will have access to the internet and find time to post an entry or two? Meanwhile stay motivated!
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