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Life itself is a journey, everything in it travels through time and space continuously. An electron orbits around a core, a dust dances on a ray of sun, a drop of rainwater becomes an ocean and a drop of blood circulates through the body and gives life. 5 years ago, in the middle of the night, I realized that I wasn’t going anywhere. I had always lived with my family and never had to take care of myself, do paper works such as bank accounts, insurances, etc. Like anyone else, I was getting older day by day, but I wasn’t growing up as an adult. I wasn’t learning real life, and this was making me dependent to my parents. I was also living in a strict country and all these pressures ended up with anxiety. I could not breathe and feel free for a long time. In my head, I was deep down in an ocean where all voices disappeared. The only things that I was feeling were the ice-cold water, its pressure and a little touch of heavenly light into the unknown. I was holding on to myself in fetus position and thinking that I wasn’t where I suppose to be. Then, I opened my eyes and decided to leave everything behind. This decision lighted a spark in my life. I put all my expectations, dreams and hopes into my suitcase and said goodbye to my beloved family before the flight. A few hours later, I was in a strange place, in a different country and miles away from anyone that I know. I was afraid to go outside of the airport, but I was willing to discover it at the same time. The first step to the outside was a life-changing move in my life. I was in France and had so many opportunities to do. First of all, I discovered every corner of the city that I was living in. I learned how to live and handle life by my-self. I was not actually expecting that performance from myself, but I did. Then, I had so many international friends and we traveled so many cities in France together. Beyond all trips, one of them was the most important trip that I was willing to do, le Chateau de Pierrefonds. It was my childhood dream and the first thing that I want to do before I die. I still feel the joy and happiness when I remember the moment that I was before the entrance of the Chateau. I was one of the luckiest person that could make his childhood dream happen. But, when you have the spirit of a traveler, it never goes away. I needed to travel more. I organized a trip plan with my best friend. We started with Rome and traveled through the Europe by train. We witnessed the living history in Rome, were welcomed by friendships and hospitalities in Napoli, danced in Venice, enjoyed the seaside and colorful view of the Cinque-Terre; admired the natural beauty of all cities in Switzerland, had fun in Strasbourg, were stuck in the elevator of la Tour Eiffel… When I returned to my home finally, I was a different person whose spirit was independent. And I know that I will go again.