I have been away from home for more or less seven months, and as i am going to be returning in a few days' time, i am herefore writing a few words that come to mind when i think about this trip.
I have learned a lot of things since Oct. 01, 2009. I have learned a lot of things that have changed my life, and will continue changing my life by influencing my decisions until they lay me down to rest, because these aren't a set of famous last words, they are merely a conclusion after seven months of meeting people, forming theories, learning truths, enjoying the incredible beauty our planet has to offer, being let down by the people who live in it, getting helped out by people who really did not have to at all, spending money on stupid things, remembering childhood memories whilst standing at the same place and thinking "this ain't like i remembered it", learning to drive, feeling the raw coldness of water barely melted from snow, waking up to the sound of rushing water, learning a few chords on guitar, and a few lyrics from some inspiring songs, experiencing in first hand poverty - and the reason why most people here are poor. I am getting off this train a couple of stops early, as i am already late for my arrival, and i have decided i will see what's left to see some other time...when the time is right.
I have come out of this trip a different person, or perhaps the same person with a clearer mind. I have learned that one of the most important things is life is finding out what you want to do, and putting your full heart into it, i am fortunate enough to have realised what i want to do with my life when i get back to England, and i am fortunate enough to have some good friends, a few hobbies that i love, and the willpower to work hard and achieve anything i really want. It is important to not plan ahead too much, because life is full of decisions, and they must be made by judging the situation there and then, not always by sticking to a plan. Just like i started this trips' blogging with a song, i am going to finish it with one. Thank you for reading this for the last few months and stick around because there will be more to come, I am hoping to visit nepal and the himalayas next so that will be blogged on here, and before that, smaller trips around not so distant destinations.
Santiago.
Green Day - Time of Your Life.
Another turning point;
a fork stuck in the road.
Time grabs you by the wrist;
directs you where to go.
So make the best of this test
and don't ask why.
It's not a question
but a lesson learned in time.
It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
So take the photographs
and still frames in your mind.
Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time.
Tattoos of memories
and dead skin on trial.
For what it's worth,
it was worth all the while.
It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
I have learned a lot of things since Oct. 01, 2009. I have learned a lot of things that have changed my life, and will continue changing my life by influencing my decisions until they lay me down to rest, because these aren't a set of famous last words, they are merely a conclusion after seven months of meeting people, forming theories, learning truths, enjoying the incredible beauty our planet has to offer, being let down by the people who live in it, getting helped out by people who really did not have to at all, spending money on stupid things, remembering childhood memories whilst standing at the same place and thinking "this ain't like i remembered it", learning to drive, feeling the raw coldness of water barely melted from snow, waking up to the sound of rushing water, learning a few chords on guitar, and a few lyrics from some inspiring songs, experiencing in first hand poverty - and the reason why most people here are poor. I am getting off this train a couple of stops early, as i am already late for my arrival, and i have decided i will see what's left to see some other time...when the time is right.
I have come out of this trip a different person, or perhaps the same person with a clearer mind. I have learned that one of the most important things is life is finding out what you want to do, and putting your full heart into it, i am fortunate enough to have realised what i want to do with my life when i get back to England, and i am fortunate enough to have some good friends, a few hobbies that i love, and the willpower to work hard and achieve anything i really want. It is important to not plan ahead too much, because life is full of decisions, and they must be made by judging the situation there and then, not always by sticking to a plan. Just like i started this trips' blogging with a song, i am going to finish it with one. Thank you for reading this for the last few months and stick around because there will be more to come, I am hoping to visit nepal and the himalayas next so that will be blogged on here, and before that, smaller trips around not so distant destinations.
Santiago.
Green Day - Time of Your Life.
Another turning point;
a fork stuck in the road.
Time grabs you by the wrist;
directs you where to go.
So make the best of this test
and don't ask why.
It's not a question
but a lesson learned in time.
It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
So take the photographs
and still frames in your mind.
Hang it on a shelf
In good health and good time.
Tattoos of memories
and dead skin on trial.
For what it's worth,
it was worth all the while.
It's something unpredictable
but in the end it's right.
I hope you had the time of your life.
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