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It is so common to talk about the positive side of traveling. I cannot deny that traveling makes me a happier, wiser and more experienced person. I became easy to adapt different cultures and societies and it makes me feel proud of myself. On the other hand, I have noticed that there is always a price that I and other travelers like me pay to have this experience. I do struggle before I enjoy, I fight before I win and I do feel lost before I find myself. I often may struggle to understand a new language, to taste a new food, to speak a new language and to get used to a new climate. I fight against loneliness, sadness and even happiness. Sometimes it is hard to find someone to share your feelings with. Making new friends knowing soon or late you are going to leave them and move on sometimes makes you feel temporary as well. It was 2015 first time I decided to leave my family, friends, my job and quite comfortable life in my country and challenge myself by living and traveling abroad. I went to Poland, traveled around Europe and came back to Armenia, my home country. I missed traveling so much that I did my best to continue my journey and now after 5 years I am telling you my story of an unexpected investigation from Thailand. I moved to Thailand in 2019 from China. What brough me Thailand was the need of exploring more the spiritual side of life. I was thinking that Thailand is the one for it as it is a Buddhist country and because I have heard people here truly follow their religion. I have moved to China in 2017 and it has been a long time for me without my family, friends in a country where I was experiencing a totally different culture and lifestyle. I visited many temples, religious sighs, famous and hidden touristic places for 2 months in Thailand. It was already December and people all over the world were getting ready to celebrate the New Year. I started to Google about all the possible places where I could spend my New Year and I will be hones they all were pretty much the same: pubs, clubs, open air fireworks, restaurants, nice beaches, etc. It was all what I have experienced before and I decided this year is not going to be the same. And I immediately remember about what brought me here: my wish to explore the spiritual side of life. I searched about all the temples where there would be religious rituals in the New Year night. And I let my heart to choose where to go. The temple is called “Dhammakaya Temple” which is about 40km far from Bangkok. It is said and believed that “Dhammakaya Temple is a symbol of world peace through inner peace”. When I read about it, I was excited but when I felt it, I was amazed. I went there at night to participate in the New Year’s retreat. That was the best experience I have ever had throughout my traveling journey. Hundreds of people gathered in the temple to pray with the Monks. All people were dressed in white and the Monks were dressed in orange. In the first part of the retreat we all were asked to walk around the temple holding lights and flowers. While walking with the Monk’s guidance we could pray and read mantras. And miraculous things happened at that night. I had no idea about the ceremony so I just went to walk around the temple. I noticed some people holding candles and I was wishing to have one with me. Right at that moment a lady approached me and gave me her candle and flower. I was so touched by her act of kindness that I started to cry, and those were tears of happiness. And this is the reason why I am dreaming to never stop traveling, because no matter how hard this path can be but it always leads you to find happiness and inner peace in the most unexpected way in the most unexpected places.