No matter where I am, be grateful I’m alive.

by Farhan Afif Safiqri (Indonesia)

A leap into the unknown Indonesia

I am a young person who motivated to travel every single country in the world. I really like meet new peoples, help kids, doing volunteer, for me, it makes my mind opened and learn something new. Learning about people’s background, cultures, religions, and languages are important to love the life we have. So far, I have been traveled to 8 countries (7 countries in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong). Cambodia and Lao PDR are the country I love the most. I learned much about religion, how to cook like a locals, and more. Those countries are really peace, welcomes, unique, and tolerance. I learned about communism and buddhism in Lao PDR which is really challenging for me. I do not care about what ideology a country has, as long as it creates peace between people, I love it. I like do road trip with strangers. It is challenging as well. Even we do not know each other, we do not believe each other, but it is fun. I have been a volunteered on a Hostel where I stayed before. It is a trick of travel to be honest. I do not have to pay my stay, I helped staff and do what they want me to do. Also, I really like teaching kids about anything. When kids smiles on me, I feel happy. I feel grateful that I can share my skill, share everything I have. Sometimes, Some white peoples look down on me because I am Asian. I really hate this moment. We are human. We are just different races, that is what makes you look down on me? Oh, it is really hurt my heart. It is racist. Actually, I do not care if people look me down. But, this will be a problem for me if you do it to someone else. One day, I believe I will motivate young people to be more passionate about life. My childhood was full of bullies, it did not mean that my future was ruined. So do you, young people. Do not be afraid to live what you life. Life must go on. Do not mind what's holding you back, learn from it.