I’ve always had a sense of how big the world is and used to think, “I must go and see it.”I started out in 2010, biking all over China. Next, I biked through Southeast Asian countries. Last year I visited 18 countries in Europe, including the UK and Ireland. I’ve come to New Zealand from Australia, and then I’m going to Paris.
I usually go home for a rest after a few months of travelling. One reason is to take good care of my body, and the other is to organise my thoughts. I write poetry, travel blogs, and novels. Life at home is more stable.
When I travel, I stay in youth hostels or in my tent. I feel safe, as no matter the country or ethnicity, the common folk at the grassroots level are good-natured and maintain a baseline of kindness. They’re willing to help others. At the very least, they won’t harm anyone.
Life is actually quite short. In childhood we learn, grow up to work, and dedicate ourselves to this and that. But if you keep pursuing money and power, we’ll become very tired. And life will eventually feel empty and meaningless.
So, what is a person’s life really about? What is the meaning of our life if we don’t even live in a way that we like? I just want to be true to myself and live the way I want.
We can’t sway the major affairs of any country, nor can we influence the global situation. We don’t hold positions of leadership, whether I agree with those leaders or not. Our voices are very faint. The most important thing is to live well for oneself.
Biking has helped me gradually let go of mental pressure and material desires. It makes me realise you don’t need a lot of things in this world to live a very happy life.