The unexpected

by Humbelani Netshithuthuni (South Africa)

I didn't expect to find South Africa

Hailing from a poverty stricken background, i did not let anything stop me from dreaming. It was on a sunny morning when i woke up with nothing to do. Suddenly my brother got back from work and told us that we are going to abrahamsrust. I was amazed because i had never thought that he will do something like that. Suddenly i realized my scent of worth from afar, and i knew that instant that traveling does not have to do with having lots of money, but having to experience the beauty of nature as well as bonding and reconnecting with family. My arrival at the abrahamsrust resort was grand because i was mesmerized by the beauty of what i was seeing. The most favourite part of my travel was seeing the amazing boats as i had never seen one, and having the privilege to board on the boat. I thought of what i was missing because of the lack of finances. That was the best day of my life, and i never expected that someone will do something like that for me. Tears were running like a flowing river. From that day onset i fell in love with travelling even though i was not having enough money I'll go to the nearby resorts and botanical gardens just to feel the very same feeling i felt. I felt a very strong feeling that awakened the greater me that was hidden because of the poverty stricken background. Now i have found joy in travelling, and not only have i found joy, i have found out that my travelling experience was infectious to my family and friends. Let not your worth diminish, diminish be not your worth