Favourite Experience

by Gugulethu Ncube (South Africa)

Making a local connection United Arab Emirates

For every young person that gets a chance to travel,it should be the most memorable thing they experience. When you get to travel alone, you might expect a different story.This is my story Traveling to a place that excites my peer was a bombshell from me to their faces,though I was nervous because I was not traveling with any of my peers.You know everyone has to prove that they are where they said they will be,but that's a challenging task if you don't have anyone along with you to snap the exciting moments and the beautiful exciting sites. I mean who wouldn't want a picture by the most famous tall building Burj Khalifa,Peaceful evening walks in Al shamka,a day in the Yas Waterword,yes in water all day then some little shopping in the Yas Mall, did I mention how peaceful it is to finally read a novel with the scent of fresh sand and sounds of the waves by the Jumeirah Beach then a little splash of swim to rest the mind,eyes and the heat from the sun that gives you a glow.It's also okay to change from the missing scenario nof craziness where i experienced the craziest fastest rollercoaster the Formula Rossa in Ferrari World,just to let the heart pump a bit more faster,yes after the first ride you might consider going on in 1000 more times,not everyone should take the risk I took.Go check your hearts first just so you don't leave it somewhere in the air while flying in a chair in a space of seconds. After all the adventurous moments who would forget the creamy,the chilli and the sweet mouth watering stomach treats,not forgetting how delicious the crispy fries tasted.Who in this world blends carrots and makes them taste so yummy in a cocktail juice.Up until this day the thought of everything that went into my mouth still makes me drool. Well as I had mentioned the only thing that was missing throughout my trip was a cameraman friend,selfies would not have done the job right,literally in what position did I have to be in to take a selfie that will show the whole Burj Khalifa?Yes it was years ago and I'm still complaining because I would be providing and bragging by now.I did take a few pictures though I was shy to ask strangers to help me do it,they don't do it right and you can not really tell them of the position you expect them to be in,people were busy.At least if your friend you can yell for their positions and ask them to try again a million more times until they get it right , I really couldn't get awkward and funky with strangers that will look at you as if you overdosed on steroids. Not that there is anything wrong with making anyone's day funny than they rather find it creepy,You become one of their memories.It is called leaving your mark. You can now walk around singing I was here like Beyonce.You never really know how the person was feeling before then you just make their day and touch their hearts cause you made them laugh.I am talking from experience the people I met did the tiniest things that made my day and up until this day I remember them because they made a difference in me,touched my heart and changed my way of thinking.I sometimes think I did the same to someone I will never see again