Sometimes it is good to travel alone

I never thought that I am the kind of person who can travel alone, cuz I always want to have someone to share my feelings.

Remember that one time I was watching tv alone, and I saw the funny part and turned around, wanted to share with someone else. When I looked around, I realized I was the only one watching tv. And all of a sudden, that funny part was not that funny to me anymore. So I always think that I am the kind of person who needs to be with others.

As I grew older, things changed a bit. I started to enjoy doing things alone. I can go shopping alone, eat alone, go to the movie alone…etc. But still, there’s one thing I am not sure about doing alone, that is travel.

I’ve always wanted to try traveling alone but I am afraid that I will feel so lonely when I find things interesting and couldn’t find anyone to share with. But I decided to give it a go. So when I went to Perth, I booked a two days tour for myself to the Rottnest Island. And things turned out to be GREAT.

Maybe one of the reasons is that the major activity on Rottnest Island is cycling. There are many hills on the island so the cycling could be tiresome at some places. Therefore, it is not a really good idea to cycle with friends since it would be exhausting if you cycle and talk at the same time when the road is a bit rough. Also, you can do whatever you want if you cycle alone. You can stop at any point when you feel tired, or just stop for the scenery you like. You don’t have to wait for others or worry about that others have to wait for you.

During the time on the island, I wore bikini, brought a towel, a bottle of water and my camera, and then I cycled. I rode through hills and lakes, stopped at the beaches that I felt like snorkeling, chatted with other tourists. I often stopped on the half way because the scenery was so pretty that I gotta stop and stare for a while. When everytime I stopped and watched, I couldn’t help to say it in my heart, “Thank you for creating all these beautiful things, Lord”. I felt like I am the happiest person in the world when I saw the waves of the oceans and the breeze blew over my face. And the interesting thing is, I don’t really need anyone to be there with me. I reckon that’s the moment I feel like I am with God. The wind, the waves, the sunshine, the animals, the bushes, the grass, everything that around me, they are like God telling me, “ See, my daughter, this is how much I love you. I create all these things for you”. I felt so much loved when I cycled alone. Well, maybe I wasn’t that alone anymore since God is with me J