A Rough Journey, A Life Without Check-ins.(3)

A Rough Journey, A Life Without Check-ins.(3)

@Sweet 26 year old female

The special forces went to Kapadokia, Türkiye, and played with ATV off-road vehicle, but the vehicle overturned. The ambulance took me and my companions away at a cost of 300 dollars. I hurt my face, hands, and eyebrows. When I went back to the youth brigade, I saw an 80 year old American grandfather who traveled around the world. He told me: I know you are in pain, so I’d better drink a bottle of beer. Then he bought me a bottle of beer. He is 80 years old. Türkiye is a place where he travels around the world. He showed me his new tattoo, told me about his brother in Ireland and his five years of life with him.

@34 year old female cat licking popsicles

This was our first trip to Xizang three years ago. Although there were bedsheets and bedding wrapped in milk, difficult to swallow when eating, and high nausea and vomiting during the trip, the clean snow mountains, clear lakes, simple villages, and flocks of cattle and sheep in Xizang let us cattle and horses who were exhausted in the city be ourselves for a short time. Do you still remember the day we crossed the no man’s land, where we experienced all four seasons. In the morning, the sky was covered in white snow. At noon, we arrived at the U-shaped highway under the scorching sun. In the afternoon, we encountered lightning and thunder, and at night, we were scattered in rain and snow. In addition to our car, there are also many wild animals such as Tibetan antelopes, foxes, wolves, eagles, etc. in the no man’s land, which we may never encounter outside the zoo in our lifetime. On the night we lived at the foot of Mount Everest, we found it difficult to sleep in a village at an altitude of 4800 meters, but unexpectedly heard our first true wolf howl in the wild. The whole trip to Xizang took 11 days, and I always wore the same down jacket. When I returned home, my clothes were also worn out. Now when I see this dress, I can always recall my days in Xizang.

@Cai 19-year-old male

I drove to the filming location of “The Hobbit” in central New Zealand. I thought it was a large scenic spot like China with many service facilities, but in the end, there was only one town and one hotel. That night, the temperature suddenly dropped, and I was shivering on the bed in the hotel, unable to fall asleep. I couldn’t stand the cold in the early morning, so I got up and went to the car to blow on the air conditioning. At this moment, the sky gradually brightened up, and I drove towards the mountaintop, where I saw a beautiful sunrise. Cars are truly the most wonderful thing in the world. Sitting behind the steering wheel, the whole world is yours. In addition, any inconvenience caused by scattering on the grassland that day is no longer important.

@Tharsis, 26 year old female

At that time, we had already arrived in Xilingol, and a large group of sheep passed by the bus, crossing the road to the flat grassland across from us. Perhaps it was the sheep running on the road and the flat and open grassland that touched my heart. Just as the driver returned with his things ready to close the door and start the car, I pulled him out of the car. Taking a walk with herds of cattle and sheep on the grassland, we finally got tired of playing and were 14 kilometers away from the city. Seeing that it was getting dark, it was impossible for two people to stop the car, so we reluctantly decided to walk back. Both of our phones ran out of battery. He took out his pen and drew the map and rough directions in his hand. After bidding farewell to the curious little calf who had been staring at us two down and out, he set off. Hiking back to the city from the depths of the grassland along the national highway, the setting sun and sunset glow burn on the horizon. I even feel like the boundless grassland is like the sea, paired with the pink sky and cool evening breeze, it reminds me of the seaside city in the magazine. Thousands of sheep are scattered on the grassy slopes, while shepherds doze off on motorcycles. I also saw a wild rabbit flash by, but he said it was a badger and we couldn’t argue. Although the scenery excited us, soon the dark clouds behind turned into a thunderstorm, lightning flickered frequently like poorly connected lights, and a gray waterfall poured down from the nearby mountains… And the sunset and sunset had dissipated. On the road ahead, the lightning approaching behind us made us worried, constantly accelerating our pace. Every time we passed a tree, we were worried about being struck by the lightning. After walking for nearly two hours, the sky was already blue and black, and we could see the lights of the distant city. The dark clouds were also thrown in the distance, and we had arrived at the outskirts of the city. Just as hope and courage were ignited, we encountered a construction road where huge mechanical equipment made a sudden and loud noise. The paving machine stood in front of us, blocking the way. Fear followed these loud noises and obstacles until a worker released us. Finally entering the outermost part of the city, we arrived near a market where trucks gathered. There were many shops that provided food and accommodation for truck drivers. We quickly found a restaurant with few people, as our legs were already sore, we were hungry, and our mouths were dry. The comfort that meal brought me has already exceeded the realm of taste. Although encountering difficulties due to confusion and introversion, I also saw a unique and unknown scenery that had never appeared in the strategy, and walked a path that may not have been taken by anyone and will no longer be taken by anyone.

@Dog’s Cat Ning, 27 Year Old Female

Last year’s National Day, I went on a trip to Japan alone without any plans or destinations. I focused on a casual style and only packed a quarter of my 24 inch suitcase. I was quite nervous when I landed at Kansai Airport because I don’t understand Japanese. On my journey in Japan, I met many great people. After checking in in in Kyoto that evening, I was planning to go for a walk and find something to eat. At that time, I was so hungry that I had my chest pressed against my back. So I opened a blind box restaurant and found a restaurant similar to a izakaya. I went in without any English or pictures on the menu, only two set meals, so I randomly chose one. During dinner, I opened a translation software and started chatting with my boss. I wanted to ask if it was safe to go to Kyoto at night because I wanted a city walk. My boss jokingly told me that Kyoto is very safe, otherwise I would accompany you. Haha, the boss’s wife punched him and told me that it was safe for you to go alone and not safe to go with him. After finishing my meal and preparing to take the bus, the boss’s wife almost took me to the bus stop. It’s really a heartwarming behavior. Sometimes, traveling is not the purpose, the purpose is an experience without a purpose. Many times, not being a “keyman” will slow you down to see more exciting scenery. Wherever the wind sends me, I goLast year’s National Day, I went on a trip to Japan alone without any plans or destinations. I focused on a casual style and only packed a quarter of my 24 inch suitcase. I was quite nervous when I landed at Kansai Airport because I don’t understand Japanese. On my journey in Japan, I met many great people. After checking in in in Kyoto that evening, I was planning to go for a walk and find something to eat. At that time, I was so hungry that I had my chest pressed against my back. So I opened a blind box restaurant and found a restaurant similar to a izakaya. I went in without any English or pictures on the menu, only two set meals, so I randomly chose one. During dinner, I opened a translation software and started chatting with my boss. I wanted to ask if it was safe to go to Kyoto at night because I wanted a city walk. My boss jokingly told me that Kyoto is very safe, otherwise I would accompany you. Haha, the boss’s wife punched him and told me that it was safe for you to go alone and not safe to go with him. After finishing my meal and preparing to take the bus, the boss’s wife almost took me to the bus stop. It’s really a heartwarming behavior. Sometimes, traveling is not the purpose, the purpose is an experience without a purpose. Many times, not being a “keyman” will slow you down to see more exciting scenery. Wherever the wind sends me, I go.

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