I just got back from my Hong Kong Trip on Tuesday. And now I'm suffering from this post-holiday trip syndrome. What's that? It's like this empty feeling you have, you're moodless to do anything, thoughtless, and just... I don't know. Feels like empty, that's the best way to describe it. I guess it's sort of a sign that I've had 4 days of fun, now... Back to reality I guess, so you feel rather "unhappy" about things, about going back to reality etc. Well well.
But Hong Kong was awesome, I've finally got out of Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia for a holiday (minus my Sweden trip on 2009). It feels great to go to a foreign country which I've never visited before. And I promised myself that I'll return to Hong Kong once more for another holiday trip, but minus the tour. I'll just go there on my own.
Travelling, I have to say, is my favourite hobby. I wouldn't call it a hobby, for I don't travel somewher EVERY year. Well I do, like going back to my hometown, but I doubt that doesn't consider as travelling. More like a trip back home. But ultimately I LOVE travelling. And now that I have my DSLR, it makes travelling more fun. It's like combining two things at once - photography and travelling. So yep.
I guess one of the best parts of my travel to Hong Kong is to speak with the locals. I was speaking with two taxi drivers, they are really friendly and nice. And what I'm most proud of is to actually speak with them in Chinese! Yay haha. I think speaking with locals are not only a good way to learn more about the country, or more about the perspective of a country in the eyes of the locals.
That's why I told myself, when I travel, I want to do what the locals do, eat what the locals eat, and have fun. I think most tourist places have lost their original value both in tradition and value wise. Like how some restaurants would suit their flavour according to the tourist flavour, rather than local flavour. I ate in this HK cafe on my trip, and the soup tasted rather bland. Being located in a tourist district, I sort of suspect that the restaurant have decided to suit the flavour of the tourists, cause I know they may not be able to withstand the saltiness or the strong flavour of the food.
I think life's just too short to be kept within your comfort zone. Within your home, your country, your own place. Get out of the shell, go and explore this world and savour the freedom you have. Explore this world, and you'll find how much more beautiful life can be. That's why one of my to-do list before I die is to explore the world. I want to travel to as many places as I can before I die. I think it's just dull and empty to live a very monotonous life in your own home or country.
Oh well, freedom comes with a price I guess. But no matter what, I'll cling to this belief of mine, that one have to travel a lot. It's quite pricey, I know, but yeah I'll try my best. I will and I want to travel around the world one day.
One destination scratched from my list. Hundreds more to go.
