Traveling

Traveling is as much about loosing and finding oneself as it is about the place one travels to. Each time I travel, I unravel a new Me. I’m left wondering, who is this person? Is she shy or bold? An introvert or extrovert? Affable or rude? She is very unlike me.

All existential questions, which otherwise are sidestepped, well up. All  these questions which have kept me second guessing about my identity from the time I formed one. Am I rich or poor? Am I intelligent or dumb? Am I beautiful or ugly? Bold or cowardly? Do I really have an accurate knowledge about who I am?

The act of leaving behind ones comfort zone and getting acquainted with the unknown excites me. The new places, people, language, currency, the skies, trees, weather, food, flavor….. everything is brand new.

I too am brand new. Travel gives  me the freedom to be someone else and do everything differently. Oh, the thrill of traveling!!!