I have a dream

23 October 2014

I have a dream. 

And hopefully you have one too. 

Its not a kind of dream that you keep dreaming of since you were a child, or maybe yes it is. Dont think too much, no one have to prepare a complex justification for their dream when someone asking about it. Its a dream, its not big enough if you're not scare of it. 

I almost forgotten when i started loving wandering around. Everywhere. Anywhere. But i clearly remember when i forced myself to experience the things called "solo travelling". Its scary, but addicted at the same time. And started from that scary moment, surprisingly i met with many wonderful people, share about everything and then finally i create my own scary dream. On a one fine day. Amin. 

I quit my job recently. A wonderful and fancy job for most people around me. But that fancy thing bring along the stressful day and take over almost 80% of my life. All jobs did the same i thought, so its not about the job but the choice that i made. And i choose to be happy, even only for a while. As full time traveler. 

Just once in my lifetime, I was dreaming of travel in a long long period, without any single distraction on a job things. I want to feel free and do everything i want. I met many Europeans people who traveled like one months up to two years. Yups, from a month to years. Mine, is not that long. That's not the point, but traveling in peace is all that i want. 

Its sound crazy. They will rigorously asking you with the reason you're leaving your job for a shit named traveling. I'm proud to be Indonesian, but for this i dont want to act like most of them. I wish i did not and never. 

I spent almost 2 weeks for tasting Java Trainlogy, a break and catch up with another 2 weeks ASEAN solo trip. I have to take a break, i'm literally sick girl on traveling. Thanks to my parents who love me to the fullest. Respect and support my decision and my future plan. Simply, they just want me to be happy. And this ASEAN trip, will become my first selfishness. 

The 10 cities and 5 countries within 14 days

Its not Europeans country, i don't know why but i love Asia to the most. I started from Kuala Lumpur - Ho Chi Minh - Da Lat - Mui Ne - Ho Chi Minh - Pnom Penh - Siam Reap - Bangkok - Viantiane - Vang Vieng - Luang Prabang - Bangkok - Jakarta. 

Its tiring, but wonderful. 

Have you ever have a hugs and kisses from an old lady that you just met?  even she can't speak on the same language as you but she tried. Expressing how she was being thankful. Or someone who brings you a hot tea at winter even before you introduce yourself? A happy face of strangers knowing that you are from Indonesia because they've been there and experience a great things then happily to share with others. 

Its not about the destination, but the journey that matters. 

Its not about the money, i wish i can feel those emotion. 

Its not about leaving my country and hometown, but to let myself blend with others on Indonesian's way while respecting others. 

What did i do to make it happened:

1. Be Brave. Take a risk. Nothing can substitute experience. 

Its a famous quote. Sounds silly, but you have to do it. 

2. Save your money. 

Travel needs money. And your life on your comeback needs money till you got another job. Be ready for it!!!

3. Make a plan. Just a plan, not itinerary. 

Attention to details itinerary create expectation, expecting something lead you to the brokenhearted. 

4. Release your soul. 

Just go as a child. Play around and do everything you want. 

5. Smile and share. 

Its a window of the world. 

6. Never forget the Creator. 

Keep do the prayer in any condition. Be obedience on the Lord's will. Insha Allah your trip gonna be one of the marvelous trip ever. 

What happened during the trip? Gonna tell you soon on this site. 

Keep dreaming...