Time for a break
A friend of mine that I met on my travels told me that there are periods in life when you are learning a lot and accumulating knowledge and then after a while you feel the need to share it, to do something with this knowledge: a period of sharing and creativity. I fully agree with her.
In my 10 months of traveling I have learned a lot, I have experienced a lot too. When you get away from western society for so long, you get too see things clearly, more objectively; about what's going on, the tensions in society and the psychological games played at all levels. Things that used to be very important, now at clear site, seem not to be so important anymore. At the same time I got to see the developing world and it's obvious link to nature and a completely different approach to society and values in humanity. I have learned some local customs and practices that we often turn a blind eye on and dismiss them as imaginary; though perhaps not surprisingly many of these customs that are rooted in tradition and not in science are making large inroads, with wider adoption every year, in Western society. These adoptions are directly related to the tensions that exist in Western society today.
More importantly, I have discovered a lot about myself, about the people in this world and the universe itself; though a lot of questions still seem unanswered. I have also met some amazing people on my path. People who have helped me a lot along the way in my growth and understanding. These people are very special to me and have left a strong impression on me; they are around and you can find them if you open your eyes and take the time to listen. I have learned to trust myself; but, nobody is perfect and I too still sometimes succumb to fear and go against my inner being: unconditional trust can be difficult.
I have learned a lot and I was feeling it was time for a break. It was time to share some of the knowledge: in whatever form that may come. So, I have come back and will continue my life in Switzerland in the next little while. I will try to share my experience through pictures, stories, lessons, cooking and through my actions. Already, I have rearranged parts of the apartment for better energy and it brought a bit more life to my home; so far the results have been wonderful. I am starting cooking Thai food and soon Indonesian and other Asian dishes for family and friends. The stories and lessons will continue rolling as long as I have people to share them with, but I also hope I will have the strength to write a book about my journey.
I live now in a period of sharing though parts of me desire deeply for further knowledge in certain areas of life, but I am sure I will begin a new period of learning when the feeling is right.
In my 10 months of traveling I have learned a lot, I have experienced a lot too. When you get away from western society for so long, you get too see things clearly, more objectively; about what's going on, the tensions in society and the psychological games played at all levels. Things that used to be very important, now at clear site, seem not to be so important anymore. At the same time I got to see the developing world and it's obvious link to nature and a completely different approach to society and values in humanity. I have learned some local customs and practices that we often turn a blind eye on and dismiss them as imaginary; though perhaps not surprisingly many of these customs that are rooted in tradition and not in science are making large inroads, with wider adoption every year, in Western society. These adoptions are directly related to the tensions that exist in Western society today.
More importantly, I have discovered a lot about myself, about the people in this world and the universe itself; though a lot of questions still seem unanswered. I have also met some amazing people on my path. People who have helped me a lot along the way in my growth and understanding. These people are very special to me and have left a strong impression on me; they are around and you can find them if you open your eyes and take the time to listen. I have learned to trust myself; but, nobody is perfect and I too still sometimes succumb to fear and go against my inner being: unconditional trust can be difficult.
I have learned a lot and I was feeling it was time for a break. It was time to share some of the knowledge: in whatever form that may come. So, I have come back and will continue my life in Switzerland in the next little while. I will try to share my experience through pictures, stories, lessons, cooking and through my actions. Already, I have rearranged parts of the apartment for better energy and it brought a bit more life to my home; so far the results have been wonderful. I am starting cooking Thai food and soon Indonesian and other Asian dishes for family and friends. The stories and lessons will continue rolling as long as I have people to share them with, but I also hope I will have the strength to write a book about my journey.
I live now in a period of sharing though parts of me desire deeply for further knowledge in certain areas of life, but I am sure I will begin a new period of learning when the feeling is right.
posted by Alex Pilchin at 10:08 AM
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