Today, I want to share with you my travel story. I want to tell you why I started to travel and what have I learnt along the way. My story begins in a small town, Butterworth, where I grew up. As a kid, I had very little confidence and I always felt insecure in the public. I spent most of my time in my own little world, away from the rest. One fine day, during my fourth year at high school, my Mathematics teacher, Tamil Selvi briefed us about a high school exchange program to the United States of America. She went on and on about the benefits of spending an entire semester in the United States, stressing a little phrase “You never know what the future holds.” I was tempted and I decided to go to there. I remember daydreaming on the plane about the American High School experience, with lockers and kids with perfect hair. Just like my favourite teenage movie “High School Musical” .God, however, had an entirely different plan. I was sent to Hartfield, Virginia, a peaceful country
I took a vow of silence (speech fasting) from 9.30 morning till 7 evening. I didn't speak or listen to any music. I did utter a few words by accident. (countable words) And I did text a few people. I tried not to be very strict with myself as it was my first attempt. Perhaps, in the future I will restrain from social apps. Many asked me why I am speech fasting, so I here are your answers; ( I am sorry I couldn't explain while I was fasting just now) 1. I tend to interrupt oth er's conversation very often. I have this strong urge to finish ones sentence and make a comment on it. Unfortunately, I didn't realize what I was doing until a close friend of mine mentioned it to me. So, I thought being silent would make me a better listener. 2. When I am angry, I don't think before I speak. This has lead to many conflicts which I regret till this very day. Words once spoken cannot be taken back. Silence gave me the space to think well of my respond to unfavourable situ