One of the best highlights of our trip to west coastwas the visit to the Golden Gate Bridge, an iconic structure connecting the city of San Francisco to Marin County, California.
The seafloor features including large sand waves and rock pinnacles.
A stroll down the bridge can get pretty busy and touristy during the day. We just need to be patient to get the perspective shots we need.
And this makes her a really happy girl.
The Golden Gate Bridge is known as the engineering feat and iconic of so many aspects of American culture and history.
We were glad to carve out the time to pay this iconic site a visit. For both, they finally made a mark on this special spot in San Francisco.
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This was our final day at New York City. Our main goal was to cover two attractions. Some say The High Line is a must-go attraction and we shouldn’t give it a miss.
The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side.
Saved from demolition by neighborhood residents and the City of New York, the High Line opened in 2009 as a hybrid public space where visitors experience nature, art, and design.
Elevated 30 feet in the air, this former railroad has taken in a form of a beautiful stretch of pathway. The walk is about a mile and a half in length and takes you from Gansevoort Street up to 34th. We arrived just when the sun was setting and took some beautiful shots.
The Chelsea Market was near to The High Line. An indoor food hall, most of the shops in Chelsea Market were food related.
A suitable place for cafe hoppers also, not to mention there was a variety of shops selling gifts, spirits, groceries and more. The building was formerly used to be a biscuit factory, which was why much of the interior and aesthetic was a reminiscence of its past.
Intrigued to see the Youtube office here..
Not surprising to see the Google’s office here as Manhattan’s Chelsea Market building was bought over by them.
So, that wrapped up our New York vacation. We hope to have more time to visit Pennsylvania and Washington DC. Maybe we will do it next time 🙂
Ending our Big Apple vacation with some memorable pictures.
Definitely not to our liking, we were still figuring out how to take the subway in NYC before we left. Absolutely confusing.
Big M at the vibrant Manhattan’s Chinatown, where when you are in food hunt, you know you will never go wrong with dumplings, pork buns and hand-pulled noodles.
You have all the reasons to walk the famous Brooklyn Bridge. It is likely to be crowded but hey, who cares? We are talking about the epitome of Big Apple.
Who says you can’t find pockets of spaces to connect with others in one of the most densest cities in the world?
Dazzling with lights all day long, there’s a magnetic pull about Times Square. One of the most visited places in the world with over 360,000 pedestrians daily, we just loathe this place, wondering why Singapore can’t replicate it. This little adventurer was totally mesmerised. The next part of our journey would see us at the west coast of America – California where we would see San Francisco, Big Sur, Monterey, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
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An experience like no other, we took an 8 hour flight and headed to the Big Apple. We were looking forward to bunches of cool attractions at the amazing NYC!
We heard it would cost about $70 to take taxi from JFK International Airport to World Trade Center. It was the peak hour when we arrived and it took us about 1.5 hr just to clear the customs which everyone had to undergo stringent checks. Nonetheless, we opt to take the airtrain.
Strangers to NYC, we were trying to figure out how to buy the airtrain tickets.
Using our Traveler Wifi Router, we googled how to make our way to World Trade Center.
This was the Standard Room that we booked which was rather squeezy but we had to manage our expectations as hotel lodging did not come cheap.
One of the most important stops in NYC was none other than the 9/11 Tribute Museum. Before this trip, we had educated Big and Small M on the history of 911 and why it was such a big thing to visit NYC.
The 911 Tribute Museum was near to our hotel and it became our first stop naturally. Visitors could get to experience the events of 911 from artifacts to personal stories. A big plus over here was that we could also purchase ferry tickets to visit the Statue of Liberty.
The Museum offers visitors the ability to learn factual information about the events of 9/11, the unprecedented rescue and recovery operation and the rebuilding of both Lower Manhattan and of people’s lives.
Video clips of the terrorist attacks.
The day when the whole NYC come to a standstill. Many stories were left untold.
Down the streets was the National September 11 Memorial Museum. The Museum occupied about 110,000 square feet of exhibition space, telling the story of 9/11 through multimedia displays, archives, narratives and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts. The ticket prices were $26/Adults and $20/Young Adult. We did not enter though as we thought the exhibits were more or less the same.
The 9/11 Memorial is free of charge and open to the public daily from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Honoring the lives of those who were lost. Occupying eight of the 16 acres at the World Trade Center, the Memorial is a tribute to the past and a place of hope for the future.
The two reflecting pools are the center piece of the 9/11 Memorial’s design, a work titled “Reflecting Absence” by Michael Arad. The pools cover the exact footprints of the original Twin Towers. Each is about an acre in size and together they make the largest man-made waterfall in North America.
The names of every person who died in the terrorist attacks of February 26, 1993 and September 11, 2001 are inscribed in bronze around the twin memorial pools.
We took a stroll down the streets of New York City.
This was our first day at the Big Apple and we seemed to have lost way.
We spent the evening visiting Manhattan Chinatown. This was the neighbourhood where Chinese immigrants brought their traditions and culture to the lower east side of New York City.
Manhattan Chinatown is a densely populated neighborhood that draws foodies and tourists to its many Chinese and Southeast Asian restaurants for dumplings, pork buns and hand-pulled noodles.
We really loved the peanut dumplings and soya bean milk here that we patronised twice.
Passed by this noodle house and we gave it a try.
Clearly, their noodles wasn’t disappointing. The bone broth soup filled with dumplings. Every dumping was meaty and packed with salty goodness to make it a homey meal in this winter day.
Always remember to include tips when dining in the States.
After our dinner, we headed down to explore Little Italy. Little Italy’s streets are lined with restaurants serving Italian staples on red-and-white checkered tablecloths.
It was pretty small and we covered the place within 15 mins. It was a long day but our hearts were full!
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We were on the road for about 17 hours and jet lag made us woke up on and off. Not to mention our Airbnb was next to the main road and we heard at least 7 ambulance or police sirens the whole night, causing us to wonder about the safety of the neighbourhood. Taking a breather before hitting the streets.
A quiet park near our Airbnb. Will remember to collect some dry sycamore leaves back home next time to use as bookmarks.
The florists were getting already for Christmas – unboarding fresh Christmas trees.
London has an efficient bus transportation system where we could use the oyster card to hop on a straight bus to the London Bridge, our first stop of the day. Each trip is based on flat rate of $1.50. The weather was cooling at around 10 degrees but our visit to London was marred by drizzle almost everyday.
London Bridge & Tower Bridge
Both bridges are situated next to each other. A stop here would mean hitting two birds with a stone. To reach London Bridge, you should take the Tube to either London Bridge or Monument Tube Stations. Our bus ride stopped at the London Bridge terminal.
A random pop-up cafe serving brekkie.
London Bridge has actually been replaced numerous times during the history of the crossing. It doesn’t just refer to the current bridge over the River Thames joining the City of London with Southwark, it refers to all of the bridges throughout history that have spanned the Thames in this location.
The weather was erratic and we were praying that it wouldn’t rain today!
Borough Market
Borough Market is diagionally located from the London Bridge. A walk across the junction brought us to this popular market where its layout reflects its rich history, with a warren of passageways and open spaces providing atmosphere and offering shoppers some of the best bites in London.
It would be more convenient to visit Borough Market before Tower Bridge.
From Monday 4th December to the New Year, Borough Market is open seven days a week. For the rest of the year we’re open Monday to Saturday. The Market is located next to London Bridge station, which is serviced by the Jubilee and Northern lines on the London Underground and by mainline trains from all over London and the south of England.
We were surprised that the market was pretty huge. There were so many stalls and we couldn’t help but to pause now and then to try the pastries and local delicacies.
Three Crown Square, the Market’s largest trading area, is devoted to produce, including fruit and veg, meat, fish and cheese, while the spaces around the periphery offer a colourful and eclectic blend of foodstuffs from all over the world.
And so we gave in to temptation, trying out their delectable beef piled on some tasty bread. A delicious treat? Maybe. But we were cautious not to indulge too much, lest we come across other selections.
Surprising cheap finds in UK.
There’s a good argument to head over here for fish and chip. This award winning outlet has been revered for serving classic fish and chip dishes.
Just the way it should be – good, fresh ‘fish and chips food’ done right.
Who says busking is a pursuit of the down and out? This busker challenged the notion as he sang his heart out. A small tip would be well appreciated. Your trip to London will not be complete without a gluttonous trip to Borough Market.
Address: 8 Southwark St, London SE1 1TL, UK
Tower Bridge
The iconic Tower Bridge and River Thames at the backdrop. The sight of the majestic Victorian Gothic style towers made Small M such a happy girl.
There can be no better time than to luck out at Tower Bridge in the chilly, crisp December period. Just as I was meddling with the focus, this friendly seagull hopped right up in front of my lens, clamouring for a shot!
We meandered our way past Tower Bridge and there were quirky cafes serving some of the best all-day English Breakfast with avacado and scrambled eggs on toast.
Often, we remind ourselves that we can feel a pair of sturdy reins in our hands, but at some point the horses dragging us along will scatter. We appreciate what we have while we have it. This is our first trip to London and we are loving it.
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This is our first trip to London and we were told that it is an extremely expensive city for vacation. All this while, we thought it wouldn’t be possible until we discover some London hacks that made our trip a reality.
For once, we realised apart from travelling with the usual prominent airlines there are actually options to travel with budget airline to London for an affordable price of $1.1K in total for 2 adults / 2 childs (one way) – Norwegian airline.
Journey to London
Norwegian airline offers a direct flight from Singapore to London without any stopovers. To ensure further comfort, inflight entertainment are available. Ear phones were not provided.
The inflight meals were simple and nothing fanciful.
As we booked the flight early, we managed to get the best seats which gave us more room.
The 14-hour flight was surprising smooth without any turbulence and we arrived at London Gatwick airport by 5:40am.
If you are travelling to London Zone 1 or 2, we would recommend you not to take the express train which cost about $20 per adult. Our travel from Gatwick to Islington/Highbury was horrid as we needed to change platforms during the morning peak hours.
Towing 4 big luggages with us up and down the subway stairs without elevators and waiting for multiple trains before squeezing in was no joke. The weather was about 10 degrees but we were already perspiring. We would recommend booking the airport transfer (Blackberry cars) instead as the price was almost the same with no hidden charges.
The train ride brought us to the Victoria station where we would need to buy Oyster cards to travel in the London Underground, or the “Tube”. In simple terms, this is a version of our MRT. London is segmented by 9 zones with the touristy areas being in Zone 1 and 2.
The morning crowd at Victoria station were beginning to build up.
We had our breakfast here before continuing our journey to the Airbnb.
This was already the third train ride. We were tired.
Finally arrived at Highbury & Islington station.
But not before taking a 5 min bus ride and another 2 min walk to our Airbnb apartment. For all the hassle, it would be wiser to take Blackberry cars next time.
Covent Gardens
Covent Gardens is one of the ultimate Instagram spots in London. An iconic area with thriving street arts, we heard that it is usually crowded with tourists. However, it was not that bad.
The streets were easy to explore and it was not uncommon to take a pause every now and then to soak ourselves in the historic architectures. Covent Garden is a popular tourist spot such that Din Tai Fung has recently established an outlet here.
Something similar we have seen back home.
The locals love coffee so much and very often cafes would be packed with people. The scent of fresh coffee permeated the cafe and we couldn’t help but to order a cup.
Address: 13 Floral St, London WC2E 9DH, UK
Leicester Square / Piccadilly Circus
As Covent Garden is located centrally, it is near to Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. Google maps may not be reliable. Having these street directories made it easier for us to find our way around.
Not a fan of shopping but food tasting was our theme during this trip. Unlike the States, Christmas markets are common throughout Europe and UK.
Didn’t stay too long in the Christmas markets as some strangers kept looking at our belongings. We decided to leave and go into M&Ms World for safety reasons.
Address: 1 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7DE, UK
Have you been to M&M’s World? It is situated directly opposite Leicester Square Christmas Markets.
The bright, colorful storefront would inevitably draw anyone in. The staff were friendly and helpful, even if you are not buying anything.
Abbreviation familiar to a tween.
Address: Leicester Square, 1 Swiss Ct, London W1D 6AP, United Kingdom
London Chinatown is close to Leicester Square. The nearest underground stations to Chinatownare Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. Bus available are 14 / 24 / 27 / 29 / 134 / 168 / C2.
Eat all you can for $10.50.
We dined here over the next 2 days as the price was cheaper compared to other restaurants. Some restaurants open till 3am.
Address: 10 Wardour St, London W1D 6BZ, UK
Our jet-leg started to kick in. One final stop at Trafalgar Square before we ended the day. The attraction here is surrounded by museums, galleries, cultural spaces and historic buildings.
Trafalgar Square is a public square in the City of Westminster, Central London, built around the area formerly known as Charing Cross. Its name commemorates the Battle of Trafalgar, a British naval victory in the Napoleonic Wars with France and Spain that took place on 21 October 1805 off the coast of Cape Trafalgar.
Address: Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN, UK
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With travelling up to a total of 48 hours on economy seats, seeking comfort during these long haul flights is a priority. The Fly LegsUp Flight Hammock provides the answer as the ultimate travel companion for adults and children.
Photo Credit: Fly LegsUp
The hammock enables Small M to elevate her feet and legs into different positions, supported by comfortable inflatable pillows. Experimenting it for the first time, it greatly made her flight more comfortable.
Fly LegsUp Flight Hammock is washable, folds compact, and weighs less than 500g. Its versatile design accommodates for the differences in kids and airline seats. This is a travel essential to be ticked in your itinerary.
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Our overseas trips have been much dependent on buying SIM cards at airport terminals or tapping into free wifi connection at hotels or cafes. In our recent travel to UK and the States, we decided to rent a portable WiFi router from Traveler Wifi to give it a try for the first time and after trying it out, we are very impressed and will definitely tick it as a travel essential in the future.
These are the top 5 reasons why you should be using Traveler Wifi:
#1 – Hassle Free with Worldwide Connection
Traveling across different continents require us to purchase multiple SIM cards which can be a hassle as it could only be tagged to a mobile device. With Traveler Wifi, it offers secured global coverage which support 4G networks. We are looking for hassle free and plug-and-play connection. All we need to do is to switch on the wifi router and it can automatically be detected in the network after keying in the password provided.
#2 – Long Battery Duration
We were told that Travel Wifi router offers up to 15 hours of connectivity. Based on our experience during the trip, it could easily last 13 hours without a single charge (with 3 mobile devices connected) before we returned to the hotel which we will change to hotel’s wifi. The pocket router could also be charged from a powerbank when we are on the go.
#3 – Cost Savings
The wifi router can connect up to 5 smart devices at the same time! It offers unlimited data with fair-use policy. If daily data usage exceeds 500 MB, router speed will slow down but can still connect and use. Data usage count is reset on daily basis. This provides cost savings when comparing to purchasing a SIM card which can only connect to 1 smart device and not forgeting you may need to figure out how to activate the SIM card.
#4 – Multiple Service Counters to Collect
To make collection easier, Traveler Wifi has different service counters conveniently located at the following locations:
Service Counters Islandwide:
(NO reservation required; customers can rent Wifi Routers directly at any of the retail service counters)
People’s Park Centre, 101 Upper Cross Street #08-19 (Incredible Odyssey: 11am-6pm; Sat & Sun – Closed, Public Holiday – Closed).
[you may message 91065688 before coming to Chinatown service counter]
Lavender
322 Lavender Street (Gap Year Hostel: Daily 8am-8pm)
[Please note only for Singapore WiFi routers rental/return at Lavender service counter]
#5 – Happy Memories
Big & Small M were probably the biggest beneficiaries of this trip. With Traveler Wifi router, they were allowed to use our mobile phones during the long road trips to keep themselves occupied.
We drove from San Francisco – Silicon Valley – Big Sur – Solvang – Santa Monica – Las Vegas – Los Angeles which we will blog about the journeys later so stay tune. These would not be possible without the wifi router which was certainly a life saver as it provided us with google map directions during the long, long and long drive.
And we went places before hitting the books after the holidays.
From London Bridge and Tower Bridge.
To New York – Statue of Liberty.
To San Francisco – Golden Gate Bridge.
To Silicon Valley – Googleplex.
To Las Vegas – Bonnie Springs Ranch.
And Los Angeles – Hollywood Boulevard.
Enough said. First time using wifi router and we were convinced of it’s convenience. Planning your upcoming trip soon and need a wifi router? Do not forget to check out Traveler Wifi!
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First time dining at Brotzeit and fell in love with the food.
CRISPY OVEN-ROASTED PORK KNUCKLE
PAN-SEARED BARRAMUNDI
Pan-seared sustainably farmed Barramundi fillet on a bed of fresh German egg noodles, with lemon herb cream sauce.
GRILLED PORK SAUSAGES
A firm German favourite, and one of Brotzeit’s signature dishes, the sausages are hearty and packed with flavour. Served with mashed potato and sauerkraut, and best enjoyed with a pint of our premium German draught beer.
BREADED CAMEMBERT
Three nuggets of oozy cheesy goodness, a decadent choice for cheese-lovers. Served with cranberry cream.
BREADED PRAWN
Enjoy the golden crunch – deep-fried breaded prawns with home-made tartar sauce.
MEDLEY OF SPREADS
Sliced premium multi-grain bread served with four traditional German spreads: Obatzda (German cheese spread), Griebenschmalz (bacon spread), Leberpastete (liver paté), and Kartofel Käse (potato cheese spread).
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Western millennials are having a huge impact on modern life. They aren’t expected to live the same sorts of lives their parents did as the world has become freer and technologically advanced. The major narrative of a generation home ownership. However since the populations of every city in every country have skyrocketed since the 70s and 80s, that is one prospect the younger generation may have to wait for. Thankfully, governments are adapting to this, some quicker than others. This is allowing millennials all kinds of options on where to live but most of all, work. People in their 20s and early 30s are more concerned with living, rather than settling. Their appetite for travel, experiencing new cultures and leading different lives is their driving force. With these things in mind, where could you see yourself living if not for where you are right now? This question is always an odd one to answer, but it you could pack your things up and move to a foreign land, where would you go? If you want a nation that is modern, aspiring, readily invites in young people, where cutting-edge technology plays a huge role, careers are nurtured and developed by employers and there are lots of leisurely things to do, look no further than that faraway city-state of property, Singapore.
Forging Your Own Path
Singapore is the financial gateway into Asia. Its remarkable power to attract businesses, companies, banks and financial firms to it’s small but robust city has long-since been respected by all the major economies. Hence why, although it only has around 5.7 million people and curates around 555 billion in GDP, it has been invited to attend the G20 summits where the heads of government and state, discuss the global economy. So, if you are young, want to be an entrepreneur and start your own business of any kind, want to work in the financial industry, in marketing, sales, technology or tourism, Singapore is ready to welcome you with open arms.
Many companies offer apprenticeships as they wish to keep themselves stocked with the brightest and best talent from all over the world. Rest assured that if you have a degree in business and or some kind of financial discipline such as accounting or investing, then any of the top financial corporations would be your best bet to get a job. By 2020 at least 1/3 of the workforce will be a millennial, which will be staggering since the population of the city-state isn’t that large. This just shows that any young person with the determination to succeed in one of the aforementioned fields, can and should see Singapore as a safe haven where they will be desired by the top recruiters.
A Place To Call Your Own
Moving thousands of miles from home should be worth it as your new residents should be somewhat similar as that you could have found in your own country right? Well, Singapore is perhaps the most Westernized country in all of Asia, and perhaps only rivalled by Hong Kong in this respect. There are lots of options for a young couple or a single bachelor. The skyline is known all over the world for being on of the best and that’s not just because of the financial district where many headquarters are. Malaysia and Singapore have worked together to make sure they are offering all kinds of good, affordable properties to people from all over the world with varying money situations.
Look at one of the portals of iproperty and you’ll find some excellent styles of renting and buying options. Bear in mind that the high-rise buildings that have been designed and built for a large tenancy community also have some of the best services around. Condominiums are perhaps for the more affluent that have a good salary making it easy to pay for their own place in a somewhat closed community. However, if you are someone that wants to live modestly you can get a room or flat to rent in the high-rise estates. Expect to get your own room, shower room and share an open plan kitchen and dining area. It’s advisable that you learn about the different areas of Singapore before you plant your flag. Each district has its own characteristics, such as being in the heart of the city, as opposed to further into the countryside. Garnering the distances to and from your work is vital for the daily commute.
A Day Out to Leisure
When you’re young and have cup-fulls of energy, you need to live somewhere where there are like-minded people around you. If you are considering moving to Singapore, then you need to know what it has to offer in terms of leisure. Sentosa Island is an island resort where there are roller coasters, restaurants, hotels, spas, events and a great nightlife.
Mega Adventure Park is near Mount Imbiah and features a tall zip line that participants in the park must get to after a series of challenges. One must traverse through the park, that is situated among vegetation. You laterally navigate through climbing rope and using your daringness and balance to get to one station to the next. At the end there is zip wire that you travel back down toward the start and finish line. Great fun for a group of friends that want a challenge for the day.
Universal Studios on the island has a Jurassic Park, with dinosaur models and tours that show this time period in a fun but educational manner. Of course there are also roller coasters to ride as well as water rapid rides that soak you as you plunge through the water. There’s also a luge and sky ride that has you get on a small go-kart-like vehicle and race to the end of the track against your friends.
Artify Studio is where you can discover if you have some shade of talent regarding painting and artwork. Anyone can come and try at one of the sessions. Great for groups or to go by yourself in order to hopefully meet some new people and make friends. Here you’ll learn about portrait painting and using all the colors in the rainbow, with good effect. The studio in which you do your painting is large and neutral, so it’s rather calming and homely.
Moving with Movements
Millennials have one thing that sets them apart from their parents mostly, and it’s about politics and social issues. The younger generation is much more active in political and cultural problems because of social media. We’re not bombarded with all kinds of information so we learn about things that would have to seek out, just by being online. Singapore is no different and since it is an autonomous city-state, it must look after itself. The Sustainable Singapore Movement deals with just this as, environmental and green energy issues are at the forefront and main purpose of this group.
You can become involved and start to do you bit. By attending different meetings and talks, you can learn about what kind of problems are facing the millions of people that live in Singapore. Although the mainstay of the economy is the financial services aspect, lots of businesses such as in retail and technology sell physical products. This means that there is an intake of plastics, metals and different materials that are not quite naturally mined and drilled for by Singapore. As well as disposing issues, clean water is another hot topic that should be of concern, especially to the millennials. Feeling as if you need to be involved somehow in the wider-reaching issues in Singapore once you have landed and situated yourself, you can go on group-events that tackle issues of littering and a lack of knowledge among local people about green energy etc. Recycling initiatives are high up on the agenda as they are key in developing a sustainable Singapore.
Eating and Cuisine
You’re in Asia, or just at the front door anyway. Therefore you’ll be surrounded by spices, sourness and hot flames. Like many East Asian food cultures, seafood and rice are the main foods consumed by the populace. For anyone new, they should know that rice and seafood is relatively inexpensive in grocery stores so you can expect to not spend a lot of money on the weekly shop.
Restaurants have indeed adapted to the Western palate but mostly, have keep to the traditions of cuisine that loves spices and herbs. You can find just about any kind of food you like here. From diner-style American, classic British, or good wholesome hearty Cantonese food. Since Singapore is bordered by Malaysia, there are lots of different influences in the food such as curries, noodles, grilled meats and fish broths.
Singapore is going to be one of the most desired destinations for millennials because it’s becoming more and more affordable. There are lots of career opportunities for someone who is young and ready to learn while climbing the corporate ladder. On the other hand you can, of course, start you own business, working in a business or apply to work in the tech industry. Singapore has lots of things to do for fun as well, with areas of the city-state dedicated purely to leisure and entertainment. Renting or buying, you have different options of properties to make your stay enjoyable and flexible.
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There’s nothing quite like getting out there, on the road, and traveling the world, viewing proceedings from the ground floor. But, when you are thinking about planning a long journey around the world, stopping over in many countries, are you going to do this by yourself, or with a group of friends? Usually, we would think about going as a group, but if you really want to experience the world first-hand, going around the planet on your own is the best way for you to broaden your mind. It’s been said a million times before, that travel broadens the mind, but if you really want to expand your horizons, mentally and emotionally, you have to explore the world by yourself, and so, how can travel broden the mind better when you are by yourself?
You Find Out What You Are Made Of
There is nothing quite like going somewhere by yourself, and having to rely on your skills and instincts to get you around. We can either feel intimated by a big and scary world, or we can embrace it, and really get involved. What you learn when you are travelling by yourself is that getting from one place to another isn’t as stressful as we once thought. In fact, even if you don’t speak the language, there is always help available, and you realise that a new environment isn’t scary and alien. And, even if you encounter a few difficult scenarios, you have to think that little bit more to get yourself out fo those situations. And once you’ve done this, you can realise exactly what you are capable of. By throwing ourselves into new situations, we embrace the whole sink or swim attitude to life. By doing this, and realising that when we make a little mistake that the world doesn’t cave in on us, we build our emotional strength.
You Develop Your Confidence
The stronger we get in an emotional sense, the more confident we feel. When we are stuck in our hometown, in a dead end job, or we are used to a certain pattern of living, we can feel somehwat hemmed in. Once you break out of all of these constructs, and you being to travel the world by yourself, you can reinvent who you are. This is one of the most enlightening feelings we can have in life. By going to a new country, we can completely change our personality, or try on new ones. Instead of being a shy and retiring person, or being a nosey loudmouthed person, we can’t try on a new “suit” and see how this different personality fits. And that’s a great thing when you are going from place to place, and relying solely on your instincts to get you by, in many ways, you might realise that the person you were isn’t the person you’d like to be. By going from place to place, and making new friends, even just for a night, you learn how to adapt to new situations quickly. You realise that these moments we have in life aren’t always about lifelong friendships, it’s about learning from others, and figuring out who we really are. These is no better way to understand who you really are than travelling and putting yourself into these new and exciting situations.
You Can Start Again
And by putting on a whole new personality, you may find a way of life that suits you more than the one you are used to. A lot of people travel from place to place, and they encounter so many new and exciting ways of living, there can be the temptation to stay in one place, possibly for the rest of your life. But the great thing about travbelling is that you can spend as long as you really want to in one particular place, and you can even rent a property, just so you really know in your heart of hearts if this is a place that you’d like to stay for the foreseeable future. Links like https://www.rumah.com/rumah-disewa/di-area-semarang-idjt28 shows you the various types of houses that are for rent in Central Java, and, on the opposite end of the spectrum spending prolonged periods of time in these places may help you realise where home really lies for you. By going all around the world, you may finally understand that there is no place like home. In this respect, you can start your life over again with a clean slate, wherever you end up, because you’ve been out there, and experienced what the world has to offer, and you’ve found what is really important to you and what you actually want out of life, whether it’s an adventure, or the simpler things.
You Learn New Skills
Naturally, as you explore the world and find new cultures and approaches to life, you learn how to navigate public transport, find great food recommended by the locals, and learn new skills within yourself. Coping skills are one of those all important tools that we need in life to tackle new and exciting horizons. Whether you learn through fellow travelers, or you naturally stumble upon new skills that you wouldn’t have considered before, these are all things you can utilise for your adventures across the globe. While something like meditation can be beneficial in every aspect of our lives (https://alifeofproductivity.com/meditation-guidecan give you some of the basics), when you are travelling across the globe, you need to find a way to relax quickly, but still have your wits about you. After a while, this idea of expanding your comfort zone means that you will thrive in situations that used to stress you out completely. By learning new skills, it’s not just about making these serve you well during your travels; you will learn how to implement them in other areas of your life, long aftet you finished your excursions. And this is the true benefit of broadening your mind while you travel.
You Will Feel A Great Achievement in Life
Last, but not least, you will feel a great sense of achievement. After all, you’ve learnt how to navigate “alien” worlds, discovered how to trust your instincts, and you’ve learnt how to apply so many new skills to get by, all of which adds up to a momentous achievement. And, these skills you learn are what will help you live a better life. Heading out across the world by yourself is a major undertaking for anyone, and many people will voice their concerns, but you will get to the core of who you are and what is really important to you. Whether this is by experience new cultures so you can look at the world a little differently, or these experiences you have accumulated has finally made you realise that home is where you will thrive, it’s hardly a surprise that the travel bug is something that so many people can’t shake. Some people don’t like to experience new things, they are more than happy in their bubble, but it’s these people who may not necessarily achieve much in life. Yes, this is a grand statement, but if you are missing something in life, or you want to discover what is out there as well as in you travelling is the simplest way to achieve so much. It’s been said before that travel broadens the mind, but it’s not just because you learn about new cultures, by going out of your comfort zone, you finally get to grips with who you really are.
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