PyeongChangAre there things you want to do? Things you enjoy doing? But you reject the opportunties to go do those things because of the lack of company? If so, continue reading... Continue reading... I use to only want to do things if I had a friend to join me. The fear of awkward social settings, boredom, and being alone dettered me from doing so many things I wanted to do. But as I've gotten older, I think I've gained this sense of independence and confidence to not only enjoy my own company but to also figure things out on my own (especially if I get lost). The lack of social comfort from your friends make exploring a little more scary to do. But what I've learned is that if you just do what you love and what you want to do...everything else just falls into place. You're kind of forced out of your comfort zone and to meet new people you may have not met had you not been alone. Ironically enough, you'll actually surprise yourself with the amount of new friends you make when you do things alone and the beautiful hidden treasures along the way. Exhibit A down below - Whenever I go out of town, I intentionally sleep as little as possible and stay outdoors for as long as I can. One of my favorite things to do when I'm in an unfamiliar area is to wake up early, attempt to watch the sunrise, and go for a morning jog while everyone else is still sound asleep. That moment of calmness and serenity brings me so much peace and sets the mood for an amazing day. It's also one of the best ways to see the nooks and crannies of the town you're in and discover cute little coffee shops hidden in neighborhoods you would've otherwise completely missed. So, aside from snowboarding, what brought me here to this cute little town ? Well, I've been living in South Korea for about a year and a half now, and there is SO much I have yet to see. One place in particular is PyeongChang (hosting city of the 2018 Olympics). And when I saw an upcoming ski trip to PyeongChang hosted by Bangawayo Tours, I was all over it. Unfortunately, all my friends were busy...and I almost didn't want to go...because who goes on a ski trip alone? I do, that's who! And to my surprise, there were quite a few solo-ers on this trip as well. I figured snowboarding is basically a solo activity anyway, and I'm an extrovert, so making new friends would be an easy task. And if all else fails, I have a plethora of unread books on my Kindle to entertain myself with for the weekend. Fortunately, I didn't have to resort to my Kindle for entertainment. Instead, I got to sit in a cafe and get to know people from all over the world while sipping on mulled wine. I mean, how often do we get the chance to escape the city for a weekend trip and surround ourselves with people from 6 different continents...all sitting around one table, and just genuinely get to know one another, share background stories of where we came from and discuss thoughts, ideas, current issues from all over, and gain a new and different perspective on life by seeing and hearing about it from a different world's perspective? Not often...unless you're an expat living abroad and/or you're traveling solo and forced to get out of your social comfort zone. So with all of that said, if there is something you want to do, but you find yourself in a predicament where no one else can join you, go on a solo adventure alone. Trust me, the gap between strangeness amongst strangers will quickly dissolve. And although everyone I met on this trip came from vastly interesting and different worlds, we shared so many similarities that ironically made me feel like maybe being on the road... was actually home.
Yours truly, Cery
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