Do Or Die

"the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page"

Every single person is different. Everyone aspires to be someone that they're not. Some people have expectations too high and some have dreams too small. For me? Well, I aspire to be happy. When people ask me where I see myself in 5 years i genuinely don't know the answer. Not because I'm a "high school drop out" or because I've not thought about it, because trust me; all I do is think about it. However no matter how many times i rack my brain, I always have a different outcome. Which leaves me thinking maybe it's better not to know where you will be in 5 years. Maybe it's better to live spontaneously and stop thinking everything through. Maybe the reason for the overwhelming world depression is that nobody puts happiness before money. You can always make money. You can't always make memories. If you have a chance to go on an adventure just do it. Don't waste time thinking "What about work, how will I get time off". Nobody ever lay on their death beds thinking "Damn, I should have done those extra Saturday shifts."

As for me, well I'm 17. I'm not scared of what life holds for me. Plans can change quickly. 4 months ago I had no idea that I would be sat in Australia right now. I had no idea that me and one of my best friends would decide on a sudden 10 hour road trip from Melbourne to Sydney. I had no idea I would meet amazing people here and have such a realization about life. In the past few years I have made a few solo trips around the world. I visited California twice and explored with my best friend while making memories that will stay with me for life. And this year I have made the 24 hour trip to Australia while spending a full day exploring Dubai along the way. Seeing different cultures and different cities really opens your eyes to life. Life can be great. People can be happy. Don't be afraid to travel. Don't be scared to not know what life has planned for you. Don't be scared to stop doing something you're not happy with. Everything will work itself out. Every person was put on this earth to die. We only get one shot at this life. Do you want to spend it working every weekend or crying over uni coursework? Save. Save everything you have. Every penny. Stop buying those new clothes you don't need. Stop ordering take out every weekend. And buy a plane ticket. Travel is the only thing money can buy which makes you richer. During my trip to America I realised that the UK isn't the place for me. I don't want to live my whole life there. And this current trip to Australia is making me believe that even more. I love exploring new places. Not being a tourist but also being a nomad. Daring myself to do things and try things that I never would have before. After all, I may never get the chance again. When I get home from Australia I only have around a week before I jet off again to visit Amsterdam and Paris with some of the best girls I know, and I can't wait to see what that has in store.  There's an entire world of new possibilities and adventures out there. You just need to be brave enough to go find them. It's do or die. 

Chelsey.