i could lie or tell the you the truth.

by Pasha Mirdehghani (Sweden)

A leap into the unknown Australia

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What would my pleasure be, of me lying to you? My decision to my to Australia, little that I knew was going to be an open world for drugs. Never tried any drugs except for marijuana before moving to Australia. Australia became unfortunately the gateway to a addiction that would nearly kill me. At the same time, what Australia gave me is something that I would not get anywhere else, due to the time I lived there which was 4 years, a lot happened. 2 hospitals visits one of them being in instensive care. Drugs was a habit every weekend, and that drug would be our beloved backyard ecstasy. But it was also in Australia I became independent, I became a stronger person, I became someone I was meant to be when I got back home again. New connections was made, new friends that I have for life, new friends that I today could not be without, experiencing experiences that I cherish. And without Australia I would not be the person that I am today. Traveling brought the best out of me, living in Australia brought the best and worst out of me. And I’m glad. I’m glad I got the opportunity to let my curiosity lead me into the unknown. Today, 32 years old I look back in when I moved to Australia when I was 18... I have a great friend in Japan, I have a great friend in Norway, I have a great friend in Austria, I have a great friend in Denmark and so on... and I would not have these great friends if I didn’t live in Australia. Today I’m 32 and today I am a sober person, with experiences and knowledge from a complete different country than to mine. Today I’m 32, and I’m sober. Today I’m 32 and I beat my addiction. Today I’m 32 and and I still have great friends all around the world thanks to Australia. Traveling is a key to open up, not just your eyes but also everything that has been hiding within. Your potential, your happiness, your ambitions, everything. Today I’m 32, and I could not have been happier. Thank you traveling. Thank you Australia.