I’d say I’m pretty fortunate to have been blessed with the oppurtunity to travel and see the world. My parents instilled travelling at a very young age. I was only 10 months old when I experienced my very first vacation. Ever since then there has been no turning back. Maybe I’m still on a vacation high from my most recent trip to Puerto Rico. But the need to see the world sits dearest to me and in my heart. I haven’t been everywhere but I hope to one day visit all the Continents. I work hard so I can live. I live to see the world. I always say “The World is my Oyster” and I truly believe I will one day, discover all that it has to offer and more.
I am grateful that I have like minded friends who also love to travel. Nothing is more satisfying than travelling the world with your best friends. I also feel pretty honoured that I can still travel with my family. It brings a sense of nostalgia being able to travel with my parents. If it weren’t for them introducing travelling at a very young age I wouldn’t be where I am now. I am eternally grateful. It brings me joy and warmth in my heart and soul. I think it’s important for family bonding and growth. I hope to one day to teach the love of travelling with my own family. It is something that I feel is very important in life.
I’ve seen many sunsets and few sunrises. I’ve climbed up many mountains and swam in several oceans. I’ve walked on so many beautiful beaches that I can’t even keep track anymore. I’ve walked on cobble stones or long dirt roads. I’ve sat in awe as I admired the moon reflect on the water. I looked up at the stars and tried to figure out constellations. I’ve slept in hammocks and slept on the floors. I’ve driven on the wrong side of the road. I’ve been scared of other drivers in other countries, who’d pack as many people as they can on a bus or even on a motorcycle. I’ve danced in the rain and ran during torrential downpours. I’ve eaten food that I didn’t know what I was eating. I’ve spoken languages that weren’t my first language. Every place has a story that has left an imprint on my heart. Each one magical in its own sense.
With all the hustle and bustle of everyday life. It is a good thing to break away and recharge. It is not only good for oneself mentally but spiritually. To break away from the everyday norm and daily stress, it’s important to travel. It’s good for your mind, body and soul. I’ve met pretty amazing people all over the world and some I still keep in contact with on a regular basis. It’s nice to have friends in different parts of the world. Knowing that there’s a little piece of “Fiona” that has connected with someone out there. It’s pretty cool if you think about it. Maybe they are sharing their stories about me to their friends and family. Just like I do when I share all my adventures to the people I know. The best adventures with old friends and new friends make for memories that last a life time. Whenever I think about all the places I’ve been and the people who travelled with me, I can’t help but smile. I’m lucky to have those people in my life. If friendship can survive after travelling together then that friend is forever in life.
I always day dream that one day on my travels in this big world I will meet someone, fall in love and never come home. But at the end of the day or I guess at the end of my travels it’s good to come home. Even though home is really where the heart is. My heart is all over the world. It’s in all the places I’ve been and all the places yet to be discovered. So who knows maybe one day you and I will meet on the street and I will tell you “I’ve been everywhere” but for now I’m not finished yet. So if there’s anything I can tell you that you can take as advice, see the world, meet new friends and have lots of adventures. I want to look back when I’m old and laugh about all the fun I’ve had and all the beautiful places I’ve travelled. It may take me forever but I will eventually see the whole world one place at a time. I’m looking forward to wherever in the world I will end up next.
I cannot wait.
*images taken from internet and personal photos*
Memoirs of an Emotional Fish 