15 Reasons to Love the World
Nowadays,
people invest in travelling to different places and seeing the world; exploring
new things, discovering new cultures, and finding their journey to happiness. I
myself have been inspired by the places I have visited as well as the places I
wanted to go to, so I decided to share with you the reason why I wanted to
travel and declare 2016 my journey to my wanderlust.
I
have once promise myself to visit every corner of the Philippines first before
going out of the country; from mountains to beaches, and from caves to
underwater. We could have infinite
reasons to love the world and explore our God given treasures; it is for us to
make time for it and experience it firsthand.
1. No
matter where we are heading, there is no wrong direction in exploring the
world.
Whether we go north or south, still we could
discover new things and see the world. The world is an open book, it is for us
to discover. It’s up to us whether we start exploring from within our country
and eventually visit foreign lands or vice versa. No matter what we choose,
we’ll always be heading the right way.
2. The
world reminds us that all things – even the beautiful ones – are impermanent.
The world keeps our feet on the ground and reminds
us that all things may come to an end but a new and beautiful one will arrive;
like the seasons (winter, spring, summer, and fall).
3. The
world is huge.
No matter how long you spend traveling and
exploring, you will never run out of new things to see and learn. So travelling
is an endless journey to learning and exploring the world. There is an endless
possibility that you get to experience new cultures and different people.
4. Relaxing
and seeing the world in a different angle at any time will always make us feel
alright.
Admit it or not, just simply sitting and seeing the
world move at the edge of the cliff or lying down your back at the beach is a
relaxing experience. Appreciating how slow the world moves and thinking of how
blessed we are to be able to see the greatness of God’s creation; it is a
realization that no matter how hard the situation is it will always change and
everything will be alright.
5. The
world is very big, but it’s also very small.
The world may be an infinite discovery of things but
at the same time it is very small. Small in a way that in any place at some
point in time you get to bump into sometime whom you’ve never thought would be
your best of friends or your lifetime partner.
6. Travelling
gives us a huge heart for the world.
We get the see the different sides of the world;
from poverty to richness, from chaos to peace. We experience the life of the
locals and open our hearts and minds to helping others. As for me, it motivates
me to extend my help to the needy in my own little ways. Travelling is not just
about the pictures we take but also about the things we learn and contribute to
the community we visit.
7. The
world let us meet the most amazing people.
Travelling gives us a chance to be able to interact
with different races and ethnic groups. That is the reason why I always remind
myself TO BE A LOCAL, NOT A TOURIST. Being a local means interacting with the
locals, trying to put yourself in their position and not just take pictures and
visit the usual tourist spots. Why not try reaching out to their local
community and talk with few people and you’ll realize that you have just met
the most amazing people in different places.
8. The
world is full of children.
No matter where you are in the world, the smile of a
child will always brighten your day. Seeing them happy in small things and
hearing them laugh like everything is all right reminds us to keep life simple
and to laugh on our problems. As to Filipinos, it comes naturally. Despite
being hit by several strong typhoons and other calamities, Filipinos can easily
cope up because we always see positivity during those times. Just like the
children, every time we see them, it seems they don’t have any problems and
just enjoy every moment.
9. The
world has been the best education.
Experience is the best teacher they say. Indeed it
is. We get to have the lesson after experiencing something firsthand.
Travelling is not just how much we spent and how many photos we took; it’s also
about what are the things we learn from meeting new people, getting lost in an
unfamiliar place, and appreciating the beauty of the world. Experience is far
more valuable than money will ever be.
10. The
world is a never ending journey.
We can visit the same place for three (3) or more
times and still find new things to see and do. Travelling is consists of
discovering new things, learning from our personal experience, and seeing the
world moves in different angle.
11. There
is no place that is the same as the other.
No matter how near each place you visit, each one is
different from the other. Every street food stall taste different from the one
on the other side of the block, one norm/culture is distinct from the other,
and every person you meet on the street is unlike the one you pass by. So
explore the world!
12. The
world is full of hidden treasures waiting to unveil.
No matter how much we travel there will always be
remote and untouched places that we barely know about, and they are commonly found
in the shadows of the big well-known places, sitting there in silence and
waiting to be unveil.
13. The
world is a market of amazing taste and conversations.
People may have different languages but it is not a
hindrance for them to have a good conversation and understand each other; maybe
over a cup of coffee in a local café or over a beer in one of the small bars
just along the streets. They talk by heart and not by language. We also get to
enjoy the amazing taste of every place delicacy and specialty which excites our
taste buds.
14. The
world is filled with beautiful landscapes, positive people, and interesting
cultures.
Through the places we visit, we connect with the
nature and appreciate the beauty of the place. Our eyes are a wide angle lenses
that sees every beautiful corners of the earth, and we are blessed. We met the
people along the way and teach us the simplicity of life. And most of all we
uncover the interesting cultures of the world.
15. Because
the world is beautiful—and so many people on it are beautiful as well.
No matter where we are in the corners of the earth,
there will always be beauty in it. The serene waves of the sea reminds us to
relax after a tiring day; the green trees and landscape shows the simplicity of
life and for us to keep humble; the rain
illustrates that sometimes we need to be hit by reality to learn and keep our feet
on the ground; and rainbows are reminders that there were always be hope,
happiness, second chances, and love.
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