Expect the unexpected.

by Bilal Tariq (Pakistan)

I didn't expect to find Pakistan

You think your mind works the most when you are alone because you haven't travelled alone. Once you travel alone you will find the most extraordinary things about yourself. The story of mine is also built in this perspective. Last year i travelled to this wonder named Kumrat in Pakistan where i found myself. Yes, i found myself which was lost for two to three years and suddenly this magic happened and my life was changed. The chaotic soul of mine was looking for something magical and extraordinary. The dull heart of mine became alive again. The hidden squirrel in my mind was roaring like a lion of the forrest. I found my lost voice. The ambiguous shape of mine got its shape back again. And all of this was happening when i was travelling from the crowded area to the place where persons become artist. May be its a place where where your hiddent talent comes out. So i decided to take some time of from my study and travel to this place which i have been listening for a long time for its magistic existence on this wonderous planet. I wasnt a travel writer but i am now, when i found out you can think about the most unexpected events of your past and future life during your journey. My stay of kumrat was of two days and i travelled in November when rain blesses itself there. As per weather conditions there should only be rain but as soon as we reached the rain turned into snow. Kumrat which was known for its greenary was appearing as if you were sorrounded by vanilla glaciers and it just looked so soothing that i wanted to cry and smile at the same. You all really don't know that a place like this will look more beautiful and magical not even in its season. I was stunned, blessed and thankful to God for his blessings on Earth. And according to the locals there, the snow do not fall before December so it was shocking for them also. I tell you if you want to meet the simplest, richest, soft-heartened and happiest people in the world you should travel to a place like this. They live in the world of their own. They live in a world where stress do not exist, where they are satisfied despite the limited resources and where they treat travellers with more affection and kindly than thereselves. And more likely you are also for the same things in your life but cannot due to busyness of your schedule which means nothing to your soul. Your soul wants nothing but a life in which you can breathe whenever you want, do whatever you want to do and most importantly love. Love of yourself. The most important love in your life. If you manage to love yourself in this hustled life you have got everything you need in this life my friend. Travelling will teach you how to love yourself and the ones who could not find this love even after a lot of travelling they just have a heart that is dead mently. I spent the two most beautiful and best days of my life there which taught me to travel more and find more extraordinary qualities about myself. And i would definitely travel whenever i get opportunity even if i dont get an opportunity i will travel for myself. You should expect the most unexpected about yourself because you would see the most unexpected once you trust yourself. Cheers.