I seriously don't know what I have been doing for the past week. I swear I was in some sort of "post-Japan depression" (as they would call it) right after I came back. Oh, and of course can't forget about reverse culture shock because well that's the common pattern when it comes to travelling and coming back "home".
Since it was my second time going to Japan, I can definitely say that I've learnt so many things. These small, priceless little lessons that could even have the potential to swerve the direction of one's life. I have travelled with the company of my high school friends, met up with friends in Japan that I have probably not seen from 6 months to 5 years ago. I have never been so happy in my life to have met these epic and loving people. Right now, I just don't have the right words to describe everything, but one day I will. This post probably doesn't have a structured form but... well please forgive me for that.
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After coming back there were so many fears I had that could potentially happen. I'm probably sure I might not be alone on this. But after you come back from travelling, the home country that you came back to has not changed, but you have. It's as if it was all a dream and you woke up knowing that no one else had that same or similar dream. It feels like all of those small details, those precious memories and experiences you have gained were tossed down into the drain.
And so, that is the point of time where you realised, you are going to travel again. It's a bit like escaping isn't it? But it isn't really. One thing I feel that is actually happening is your thirst to learn more.
Just to learn.
The more we bring ourselves to learn in life, the more we see a better reason to direct our lives and our purpose to live.
The only thing that stop or limit our potential to learn is money .
That's also another reason I'm not too happy about. The very idea that you can only go overseas because you have money, is just plain ridiculous. Yes, yes, I know that realistically you can't do much about that, I aware of that.
I'm just annoyed the fact that so many people whether it may be adults or children, should have an opportunity to go overseas and expose themselves to something different and new. Not only that, children would at least be able to bring confidence into themselves and important lessons that they can learn in their life. That is the one of the main keys that could nourish the younger generations from now (Especially when now technology is now a time-killer).
But no, it doesn't work that way for a capitalist country. *sigh*
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Overall, uni starts soon and I plan on going to Japan again. Whether it may be for exchange or with family :).
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| Yes, David N I will credit you this pic. *takes credit keke * |