#TRAVEL #LIFE: (Nearly) Solo Trip in SOLO, A Life Lesson to Remember
Journeys and Faces: A Tale of Travel and People “This whole process of self-actualization is hard,” I thought. Later, I figured it was a mere ego–self-pride thought of the busier I am, the worthier I’ll be (in fact, no LOL). I had so many things, plans, goals, activities to do. And all of the stressful events and thoughts accumulated and came to its peak on one Friday afternoon in November. It was really overwhelming.. I vented to my mom and she felt bad that I felt that way. At that time, she had some things to work on in Salatiga and I impulsively asked if I could join her. She rejected, and suggested Solo instead. I booked the train ticket and hotel in a rush, indeed an impulsive decision. I even made the itinerary on the train LOL, and nothing planned in particular, really. I also brought some of the material for my undergraduate thesis HAHAHAH had a thought to have work from cafe in Solo… actually I thought, I just wanted a different environment, fresh air was all I n...