What is the meaning of traveling?

By September 23, 20 16, I have traveled to five countries, 16 provinces, 2 special administrative regions and 46 cities. I think I can say what the meaning of travel is.

Personal experience is far better than watching the fire from the other side.

Traveling seems natural to me. Because my parents took me to travel the summer after I graduated from primary school. Then in the middle school summer vacation, if my parents and I have just the right time, we will travel. Therefore, when I think of summer vacation, I think of traveling, which is so natural.

The experience of traveling with my parents made me understand that the world is very big. But how big is the world? Before I lift my feet to go, I can probably only answer you "very big". Later, I read some books, and I can fool you with the data in the books. However, only by really stepping out can we truly understand that the world is really big, so big that there are too many differences, too many possibilities, and most of them are unexpected.

I went abroad for the first time and went to Cambodia. Frankly speaking, I chose this place because I had no resistance to ancient places, such as Rome and Egypt. Second, when I traveled during the National Day holiday, I chose Cambodia that I could afford. I watched several videos about Angkor Wat before I went there. I thought I should be able to say something when I arrived in Cambodia and saw the exotic customs. However, I was wrong.

Aquatic restaurants in Cambodia

Before I came to Cambodia, I always thought Cambodia was a poor country. However, when I was sitting on the boat and rippling on Tonle Sap Lake, I actually saw the floating restaurant. Not only did I think in my mind, "they also built the restaurant on the water? And it looks great from the outside, and I really want to eat in this restaurant ... "If I didn't see it with my own eyes, I was told that Cambodia is not as backward as you think. It's hard for me to make up such clear water and such a restaurant on board.

Young boatman

Also in the house boat in Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia, there is a boat not far from this floating restaurant. There is a child working on the boat. He shook the pole, skilled and hardworking. It seems that he has been working for a long time.

On the same lake, there are two different lives. You won't be so moved and convinced until you see it with your own eyes.

Children who sell small things and fruits.

Also in Cambodia, there are many children running around almost every scenic spot. When they saw the tourists, they quickly stepped forward, eagerly extended their little index finger to compare with "1" and said, "Please give me a dollar". If you don't want to give this 1 dollar, they will take out refrigerator stickers and postcards with poor workmanship and keep shouting "one dollar, one dollar".

A little boy is sitting in a scenic spot in Angkor Wat.

Most Cambodian children spent their childhood running. They basically have no shoes, their skin is tanned and they look so small. But so busy, just for your dollar. Even lazy local children can't see that they have much fun. Like the boys in the picture of Otawa, they sit on a stone pier in the scenic spot, which is probably how they played when they were young.

A lively night market

When I was shocked by these children during the day, I went to the night market in TUK TUK at night. Cambodia in the night market is another Cambodia. A real-time football match was broadcast on the outdoor projector, and a large number of foreigners ordered a glass of beer and sat back in their chairs to watch the game. The most famous restaurant in the night market has no seats without an appointment. Here, there are no children running barefoot, only the fun of getting drunk, no immature hawking, only a band live in a high-end restaurant. You don't know how difficult life people living dozens of kilometers away are now.

If we hadn't gone out to have a look for ourselves, we might have stayed in Cambodia, which is what the Internet said. Only after personal experience can we know what it looks like and understand that it is not as simple and negative as most people say.

People in a foreign land will not feel bad because of things they don't like.

Looking at TUK-TUK through the window wet with rain.

I don't like rain Every time I prepare for a trip, I always look at the weather in advance. As a person who hates rain, what I hate more is undoubtedly the rainy day when I travel. However, sometimes traveling has the power to turn decay into magic, which makes me feel that it is also beautiful to encounter short and sudden rain during the trip.

Little angel orphanage

Traveling is always a surprise. Just as the sudden heavy rain disrupted my plan, I wanted to find a place with a roof to shelter from the rain. I saw a place in the distance, turned around and went in. It turned out to be an orphanage. Without thinking too much, I went in and found these lovely children. These lovely children don't want to get donations as "orphans". They learn craft, play cowhide, make cowhide bracelets, and make cowhide lighting. If you want to help them, please buy their handicrafts.

Children in orphanages

Most of these children have smiles on their faces. I asked them softly if they could take a picture of you. They nodded yes. After filming, I handed them the photos and praised them for their cuteness and beauty. Even though my pie face is so obvious in the photo, I am willing to share it with them.

Warm family on Kimbaland beach

I don't like rain, and I don't like waiting. I have never been a very patient person since I was a child. However, in order to see the legendary sunset in Kimbaland, I waited for the sunset on the beach at 4 o'clock in the sun. But in such a short time, I photographed a family resting on the beach and young people walking on the beach with my camera in my hand.

jimbaran beach

Maybe you have seen many sunsets and walked through many beaches, but Kimbaland Beach in Bali left a deep impression on you, because of this warm little family and these energetic men and women.

Traveling is an adventure for yourself.

Extreme sports at Kela Wharf in Singapore

I have to admit, the greater the courage, the less courage. I used to rush forward with excitement when I saw the roller coaster, and I also said that I would bungee jump one day. Now, I just look at people who play extreme landing and like it countless times. Then he said weakly to his friend, "It's terrible. I really don't dare." .

But traveling always gives me courage and always makes me take risks. I can't swim because I'm very afraid of water. So when I went to Bataambai, a diving resort in Bali, even though the water was so clear, I didn't dare to jump even though I was wearing a life jacket. The old captain in an eight-legged boat shouted, "madam, jump into the water." I heard it, but I still sat by the boat and pulled it motionless. In the end, I just thought about "death" and jumped.

The old captain took me snorkeling.

Of course, when I jumped into the water, the buoyancy of the life jacket immediately made my head surface. But even so, the first time I snorkelled, I was still very weak, and I basically floated in the same place. When I went snorkeling for the second time, the old captain actually went into battle, saying that he would take me there and someone would accompany me, so I was not so scared. Finally, thanks to the old captain, who took me to a far-off sea area, because the visibility was so good that day, and under his guidance, I also saw an old sunken warship. Later, I went back to the diving shop, and everyone in the shop was surprised to know that the old captain personally took me there. They told me that this was the first time that the old captain took a guest into the water. Oh, how lucky I am!

Snorkeling

Seeing the world makes me more tolerant.

The more places you go, the more scenery you see, and the more narrow and small you feel.

Bali at 7: 00 a.m.

We know that Indonesia is a country that advocates slow life, but even so, they are not slow in the morning rush hour.

There are sacrifices everywhere along Bali.

I have no special religious belief, but I suddenly have a new understanding of their religion because of the beautiful sacrifices lying on the roadside. Respect their religion, and never dare to step on it when you see the sacrifice carefully.

Mosque at sunset

Maybe before that, when we hear the word "Muslim", we will think of people in white robes. However, when I first saw the mosque, I was attracted by its beautiful roof; People who see religious worship also understand how important religion is to them.

Indian temples in Singapore

In Singapore, I really felt the blend of multi-cultures. Because in one day, when you walk through different blocks, you can feel China culture, Malay culture and Indian culture. Everyone is peaceful and tolerant.

Singapore Victoria Theatre

When we are always in the same place, we tend to stand still. Because every day's life is so similar, after a long time, there will be a sense of "this is the world". Even if life goes wrong, I feel that I am really the most unfortunate person in the world. But when we go out and see that the world is so vast and diverse, we will find that the troubles that once troubled us are not so serious, and those moments that we want to give up are really insignificant.

Of course, everything we encounter on the road will always give us new life and meaning. For better or worse. After all, it is also a good thing to find yourself so narrow and small on the road and not be complacent about some of your achievements.

Travel has now become a necessity in my life. Because the word "personal experience" is too important to me. Perhaps this is why I never remember riding in someone else's car, and I have to drive it myself to remember it. Perhaps, I am a person who will only remember things if I want to travel.

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