Day 64 – Sixty four days on the island. Twenty-six days of work. Thirty-eight days of island exploring. Twelve sunrises. Fifty-seven sunsets. Forty-two new friends. One new language. Six new life skills.
Heading home soon but don’t ask me what I did, ask me what I learnt and I’ll tell you how it’s possible to never get bored of watching the sunset; day after day after day.
That if I go high enough into the mountains, stars shine brighter than diamonds;
That nothing bad is going to happen if I don’t shower for a day, or two;
That gluten allergies are a real thing, so are egg allergies.
I learnt to accept that this world may not be for all of us.
I learnt that if I put down the camera, the moment lasts longer than a photograph;
That if I linger after the sun sets, a lot of things could happen;
That jumping into the rocky parts of the sea could get you hurt badly.
I learnt that if I asked “how are you” often enough, people start telling the truth;
That I could survive with no Chinese food; or fish sauce
That if I filled my soul with meditation and music, I didn’t need food at all;
That it’s possible to live surrounded 24/7 by people and still feel lonely.
I learnt that if everybody followed their passion and did what their hearts truly wanted, this world would be a better place;
That so what if cats are multilingual, they will still sit on your face when you’re sleeping.
I learnt to like sleeping with cats;
That it’s possible to couch-surf a hostel.
I learnt that if I follow the sun, it takes me places;
That from higher up, people look like dead dolphins when they tan on the beach.
I learnt that it’s possible for two buff sized grown men to share a single day bed;
That a lot of people are homeless just because;
That medical insurance is a bitch.
I learnt that assumption gets us nowhere;
That if we didn’t know where we’re going, any road gets us there;
That we’re never too old to persistently ask why.
I learnt that it’s useful to be book smart; but
Essential to be street smart;
That olive oil heals ear-aches.
I learnt that I bruise easily;
That there are generally only two kinds of people;
Those who do and those who ask what those who do, did.