It was only after running desperately through the airport terminal as my name was being called for final boarding and after just making it onto the plane that I could finally relax and settle at my allocated seat, when the thoughts of leaving Australia began to finally sink in.
Random flashbacks of my 10 years in Australia started popping up one after another, speeding up in sync with the jet engine of the plane as it shot down the runway at 300km/h. The G-force pressing my body against the seat, my blood, my thoughts rushing to the back of my head as if they couldn’t keep up. Then I remember feeling nervous, with anxiety peaking in my stomach as the plane continued to speed up.
I was scared, not because of flying, but because I realised that there’s no turning back – I’m actually leaving this country now, leaving all these great friends and memories behind.
The plane lifted off the ground, my stomach sank, my thoughts literally felt like it was sucked out of my body. This is it. The memories are now the past. Goodbye Australia.
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This was what marked the start of my 1 year solo adventure, sitting alone at the back of the plane already missing my friends, realising how precious those everyday moments were. After coming to terms with the fact that I took a lot of things for granted, realising something only when it was no longer there, I felt like I learnt something already on this very first day.
“Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end.
They simply mean I’ll miss you until we meet again”
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Can't agree more, going away makes you realize how precious are the moments with family and friends
How are you finding life in Singapore?
Thank you for visiting @abarilo, yes I miss Australia so much after moving here, but I know that this is only temporary, and after I complete what I set out to do here, I shall be venturing off again so Im quite excited.
In fact I plan to write about singapore soon actually, do stay tuned :)
I left Australia 7 years ago and have only been back once for 2 weeks and couldn't wait to get back to Thailand. My life is in Thailand now and live every day as though there isn't any tomorrow. Happy traveling and safe flight.
Thanks for visiting @hangin, looks like Thailand is the place for you I hope I can find somewhere soon too :)
It is always hard to leave the familiar behind. But sometimes we just have to go for it. I hope you have an amazing adventure, and maybe take comfort in knowing AU will still be there if/when you want to go back.
Safe travels!
Thank you @offbeatbroad! I should have mentioned that this post is an excerpt from the past, that I am actually retelling the stories of my trip now that I am already back from it :) Sorry for being misleading! Though I'm now living in Singapore, Australia will forever be my home away from home, wherever home is since im constantly moving around these days :) Thank you for the comment! Looking forward to sharing the rest of my story soon!
Ah! lol Well, it still applies. :) I look forward to reading the rest of your story.
Enjoy your journey! The world is beyond a beautiful place and solo travel will teach you amazing things about life and yourSELF! I look forward to your future posts!
Thank you @ahauvsart! YES, so much discovery of the world and mySelf! I should have mentioned that I've actually completed this trip now, and wanted to share some of these experiences from the beginning on steemit, those profound experiences which I feel that had made huge impacts on my my life. As cliche as it may sound it was indeed a life changing experience, and I feel that others here may find it valuable for their own journey :) Thank you for reading, and all the best with your journey too! P.s Loving your artwork
ahh well heck! CONGRATS on a beautiful journey and hope to see you have many more to come! you should definitely blog about your adventure, I need to do the same for my past adventures and moves around. I realize that sharing our stories really does inspire people and is very motivating for positive change in peoples lives. and my gosh, thank you so much!
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