Just cancelled my flights and hotels to Seoul today amidst the sudden CoViD-19 outbreak in South Korea, and I never thought that cancelling this trip would make me so... sad...
I just wanted to travel the world, but money has always been a big issue.
So I worked hard and I saved up - I invest and I really did hustle. And finally, I had the resources to travel! I could even be somewhat loose with the expenditure in Seoul and spend without too much of a worry!
But little did I know, S.Korea had a sudden virus outbreak, making it the "most-infected" country outside of China. According to news reports, 80% of the 833 cases are in Daegu and its neighbouring region, I contemplated for a while since Daegu is quite far from Seoul, but realized that 833 is too big of a sum to just ignore and go.
So I cancelled everything. And now I'm feeling so down about it.
I just wanted a holiday (and to experience the Seoul culture!) before I graduate and work. To experience it while I am still young and somewhat carefree - but guess this is not what the universe planned for me.
Cancelling this trip made me realize how little "young time" I have left, and feel sad for people like me who can't travel in their early 20's because of money so we are left with no choice but to travel when we are older. We ultimately will be able to travel, but it just will not be the same.
Next March, I would probably be chambering and the year after, I would either be working or doing graduate studies. It will probably be a long while till I can go to Seoul in its early Spring.
But oh well, such is life. This just made me even more resolved to work harder, smarter and wiser, and to appreciate the time I have. And also, to take good care of my health.
Wishing that everyone affected by the virus will be able to go through it and feel better soon.
x,
audrey
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