My first time experiencing the true joy of traveling!!!
Travel is not only a
word which comprises six letters, but something is worth experienced in your
whole life. It is not something you can do once or twice because it is a thirst
that cannot be satisfied by drinking it and instead of all increasing day by
day. That is what travel for me!
It may be different
for you but believe me, once you get the courage to take the step forward, you
will no longer be able to take it back.
I remember my first
experience (fear of travel to the gateway to heaven) when I told to get ready
for a business trip to Serbia at last minute which I had refused due to the
fact that I was scared of never been to any foreign country before and top of
that never set on a plane so due to all worries, I had decided not to go. But
not so long I was able to push “no travel” as after a few days another trip
came to me and that time, I had no excuse to make but to prepare myself for
travel. Then I decided to enjoy myself like others and doing flaunt.
Initially, I was enjoying the pre-tour preparation but at the same time I was worried too that “How will
I do the check-in, immigration, baggage, and so on”. Even though I create an
easy environment for the first-time traveler being a travel advisor then also
my fear overpowered my knowledge and desire to travel and because of that I felt
like to say “No” once again but I cannot this time and so I had decided to face
the “fear of travel”.
Now the D Day came,
and I had to leave from the evening flight to “Sanya – Hawaii of China”. I was
too happy from outside but actually, I was scared and fearful to be alone to
travel to other nation where you may find the language barrier and other
problems like snatching, looting and other immigration-related problems (these
things I saw in Hindi movies earlier which is not true*) but then also I
collected and pepped up myself for “Jo Hoga Dekha Jaega” like it was an
exam.
Then I took a cab in
the evening, flaunting in front of my family that I am traveling & went to
the airport to catch an international flight. I had reached at IGI terminal 3.
Now my fear had gone and suddenly I realized that it is the time for me to do
action without showing it to others that I am immature and this was my first time
to face airport’s rituals (trust me it was like losing your breath).
Apparently, I was lost and did not have a clue where to go until I met some of
my colleagues from different companies who were traveling with me to the same
destination coincidentally.
Suddenly everything
had changed from chaos to excitement and my thought process changed that now I
do not need to do anything because they would help me and then I started
followed them for each step and trust me it was only 4 steps for which I had
worried. And the steps were “1. Boarding Pass + Baggage, 2. Immigration
(cause of international flight), 3. Security Check 4. Boarding the flight”
During the process of each step, I had so many thoughts like -
- Is this traveling? for which I am sending people from the last few years being a travel consultant.
- Sitting at the lobby and eating & drinking while waiting for an early morning flight. Is this the traveling I was scared of?
- Suddenly I felt something, and you know what, it was a
real joy when I see different people around me with different age groups and cultures. They talk about business, cities, study, friends &
family. They were laughing, eating, sleeping & playing at the airport.
Some of them were discussing their whole backpack plan or about the country they were about to visit. It all felt like a big festival with a
lot of celebration going on around me and this fascinated me most of it and inspired me to see the world by my own bare eyes.
In
other words, I forgot my everyday routine while sitting in the lobby waiting
for my flight. I had not thought of anything like - nine hours shift, house
rent, metro travel, loans and most desiring for me to be successful. I forgot
everything without even do yoga. And that was the push factor for me to think
about traveling. I decided to travel the whole world (so many people have this
dream and I am one of them) at that moment and that thought itself motivated me
so high and gave me a reason to live and have a dream that no other deed can
give.
This
is what travel gives you and we call it a “Joy”. It is a perfect therapy to
calm your soul, feel out of the world, regain your strength, avoid negative
energy, and create the desire to want something.
This
was the joy that I felt before even reaching the destination and I still am
feeling joy when I look back into it….
47 Comments
Nice work Prashant.
ReplyDeleteThank you Abhishek Sir... :)
DeleteAwesome description man. 👏
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Anand..
DeleteIt's amazing.. keep it up...
ReplyDeleteSo well written, Now I remember my time when I first travel by myself all alone.
ReplyDeleteTrue Anuj.... This is something worth remembering.. and thanks for cheering me up.
DeleteIt’s amazing sir😊
ReplyDeleteHi Tanya... Thanks so much..
Deleteबहुत बेहतरीन यात्रा संस्मरण लिखा है लिखना लगातार जारी रखो. अपने अब तक के सभी यात्राओं के संस्करण इसी तरह लिपिबद्ध करो.
ReplyDeleteThank you.... It is all a gift I guess i have inherited..
DeleteIndeed
Deleteबहुत बेहतरीन यात्रा संस्मरण लिखा है लिखना लगातार जारी रखो. अपने अब तक के सभी यात्राओं के संस्करण इसी तरह लिपिबद्ध करो.
ReplyDeleteबहुत बेहतरीन यात्रा संस्मरण लिखा है लिखना लगातार जारी रखो. अपने अब तक के सभी यात्राओं के संस्करण इसी तरह लिपिबद्ध करो.
ReplyDeleteबहुत बेहतरीन यात्रा संस्मरण लिखा है लिखना लगातार जारी रखो. अपने अब तक के सभी यात्राओं के संस्करण इसी तरह लिपिबद्ध करो.
ReplyDeleteI must say you explain it very well....☺️
ReplyDeleteWell done and honestly it brings you out of your comfortzone, it makes you feel alive
👍
Thank you and yes I tried to live again the moment I have cherished once..
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ReplyDeleteJust loved this Blog Parshant Sir, I feel like my own first travel experience is written on it.
ReplyDeleteIts like "You will never know until you go" This is what traveling does to you, I wish everyone cross this barrier of fear and see the world how beautiful it is.
Thank you Soniya and true that until you go, you will never know what is the true world.. Travel changes your idea to see things differently...
DeleteGood job and keep posting such things..
ReplyDeleteThank you Abhijeet... I will keep posting the inspired stories..
DeleteThat was a really brave attempt to share your experience with us and it only encouraged me to travel in future.
ReplyDelete'Inspiring somebody for traveling' is another kinda joy... Keep traveling..
DeleteWell narrated, engaging and enjoyable .Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dhanuj
DeleteVery good Prashant
ReplyDeleteVery well expressed Prashant..after reading, it also reminds me of my first international trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you that my journey made you remind yours one... And I think those who is traveling for the first time, experiencing the same feeling....
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ReplyDeleteGreat Prashant, After read this I'm missing on my 1st foreign trip.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pradeep Ji
DeleteGood Prashant
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteIndeed, the way I experienced you being perspired before embarking your first step out of country gave me a good giggle as if it was some deadly mission. Lately that continuum became a part of your work and that giggle became envy instead. Amazing piece of art encompassing plethora of mixed emotions and feelings. Keep it straight up.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anonymous... The way you wrote my journey in your words make you my family member... hahahah.....Thank you once again bhai. It means a lot..
DeleteWonderful journey story, continue .....Travel Guru Prashant .
ReplyDeleteWonderful journey story, continue .....Travel Guru Prashant .
ReplyDeleteThank you unknown and I like the name Travel Guru...
DeleteYour sis mini
DeleteYour sis mini
DeleteThank you sis for taking out the time and comment on my blog.. It means a lot..
DeleteThe blog is so true that I believe everyone can relate in some or the other way...
ReplyDeleteHappy Traveling...
The reason behind this writing is to share some real time experiences.. and if you and others can relate your experiences with it... I guess it's a true compliment... Thanks so much & Happy Travelling....!!!
DeleteAwesome..well expressed Prashant!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sona....
DeleteThank you Dinesh... :)
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