Reminiscing my first local travel was one of my memorable trips. Those were the days which I am on the bottom part of my life. And someone brought me back to who I am. I'm a secretary . I'm an amateur when it comes to this job. I was given an assignment that's very valuable to my boss. I'm a family oriented guy, my parents need money for our bills, I was busy looking for extra money that I forgot to do the task. I know, I messed up, I only have one job. I know it'll be predictable that my boss fired me. 

I was burned-out that time, I even got mad at my parents for no reason. But at least I paid those bills. At that moment I realized that I need a vacation. With my own savings and little pocket money, I went out of the city. Travelled two hours with a van and tricylce, wasn't that far from my home. I went to a sanctuary, not very public and not very private. And I rented a room that fits my budget. I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try new stuff. 

While I was walking on the shore during a sunset I saw my ex-girlfriend ---and her family. It was very weird. I know this sounds like a movie. She saw me and I smirked, then her little brother still knows who I am, called me out and her parents invited me for a dinner. That was the most awkward time of my life because they were having a discussion about us, but what they didn't know is that she dumped me over text a year ago. We were legalized, we were free to come on each others houses. After 4 years of relationship, she broke up. We were on the same area where my room is located. So her brother enters my room and invited me in every meal. She invites me to roam around. I was getting shy, but then she said that I should get use to it. While on the shore watching a pretty sunset, we talked a lot about our lives and our achievements. I wasn't uncomfortable anymore. We laughed and made jokes 'bout our break up. Then she confessed something that shocked me. She only dumped me for her studies. But now she's very successful on her career (awkward silence). Then I confessed to her the reason why I'm at this beach. And I don't know why I kissed her. 

I only stayed there for three days and I need to go back and find another job. That place was a paradise. I finally found myself there, but you know that feeling there's something missing. Every time I think about that place, it hits so good, a nostalgic feeling. I fell inlove there. Just like Paula Benfeldt use to say "Travel opens your heart, broadens your mind, and fills your life with stories to tell". One thing I've learned from my journey, we travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us.