Most people prefer to live a steady life, with a perfect family and a stable job, day after day, year after year, until one day, they retire from their job.
Most of the Chinese people have never left or never thought about leaving this land till they pass away. All the money made with great efforts is spent on housing, education and self-support when they get old. A high school pal of mine who worked at a savings agency 10 years ago, now still works there, only with a husband and a kid added to her life, in addition to the extra weight she has put on.
But I have been unwilling to live this kind of life since I could remember. The life I dream to have is filled with suspense and uncertainties. So, a few years ago, I started a new life in Canada with two suitcases. Thinking of those early European immigrants who came to the new continent to cultivate this land, I felt I really was lucky.
I settled down in the beautiful and relaxing Vancouver, but I was not fulfilled. I couldn't let someone tell me I had seen enough of Canada, so I flew to Toronto with my suitcases. Where was I going to stay? What good people was I going to run into? What romantic affairs was I going to have? Whenever I thought about those questions I really felt high.
I still remember the days I had in Egypt, after I traveled through a time and space tunnel that spanned across over 7,000 years. Every day and every night I was intoxicated. For the first time I had the privilege to be nearly worshiped by the people of Egypt. I figured, life could be this colorful, as long as you dared to travel alone and take risks. I also remember when I flew to London and then headed for Edinburgh. Knowing nobody there pretty much excited me. Who was going to show up in my destiny? All the suspense motivated me to wait anxiously every night till tomorrow came.
Traveling overseas doesn't need a sound financial support, because the awareness of owning excessive financial resource may ruin the heroic feeling of having the sky as my quilt and the earth my bed. And God favors those who are bold and loving, so even though I've been roaming around quite a bit, I have never gone through any financial crisis. My trick for surviving is smile. Therefore, all those I have encountered have been helpful to me.
The joy of living is, to me, not eating, drinking, working and making money, but seeing as much of this world as possible. You won't waste your lifetime if you have experienced various cultures, sights and lives. As long as you can afford a flight ticket, go ahead and see the world!
