Day One

wynpayet — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:03:00 GMT

I'm in Changi Airport. A place a remember from my childhood. You see, I'm a Seychellois-Australian. And when I was younger, the main route back to my family's home in the Seychelles was via Singapore; one of the greatest transit hubs in Asia. Singapore is part of my history. Coming here is as good, if not better, than coming home(because I used the same words as my parents, even though I grew up in Aus)

By virture of my previous employment, I have free entry into these Airport Lounges. Free Food, and free drink is at my hands. So a full day of transit doesn't feel that bad, u understand.

But I'm hesitant. Before, my travels took me to a destination I knew. But now, I travel for its own purpose. I travel, to find something more than what I had before. Life has changed, the value of the periods altered forever and what I have in front of me, is the most important of the all.

There are swarms of people and butterflies. The craze of which will only effects the people here now. Life is already more real. Something to share with those that may have lost hope. Perhaps even something that will distract.

The adventure is it's own narrative. I'm it's most avid reader.

Sel

A Leap of Faith

wynpayet — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 21:37:00 GMT

A Leap of Faith. Thats what I wanted. That unsteady feeling in my chest that seems to suggest that my whole life my just fall apart based upon the decision I make next.

I had made safe, secure and predictable decisions in life. I wanted to get out and see the world, so I applied myself in school and the university. Chose a Bachelor of Engineering to be my pathway. It was hard, at many points I questioned if it was what I really wanted. In those times I would always find an element in my studies that caught my interest and kept me going. I got sponsored by the Australian Defence Force and when I graduated joined as a Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer. I was trained as a manager and a leader and at every point I thought this was not for me I found something that caught my interest and kept me going.

Life became predictable. My peers and mentors held predictability as something of value. Something which I could not do. The path I saw in front of me was bland and uninteresting. I had achieved the goals I had set out to and all the wonderful opportunities available to me gave me no zest for life. I had learnt a lot about this type of life and this kind of world. But my next road lay somewhere else.y

Travel! Different Cultures, different ideas, a myriad of lessons all awaiting. So I settled my affairs and decided to check out the path. And it was immensly rewarding. I learnt about a slower pace of life, and could see the possibility of a different rhythm to life.

My six month plan brought me back to Australia. As the familiar bland taste of life resumed I realised I don't want more plans. I want life in its unpredictability. I want flexibility. I want a smile on my face and a fast beating heart. So here it goes. My leap of faith.

Thanks to everyone for all there support for this road less travelled. I hope what difference it does make can stretch back to you and be of benefit to you.

I'm Sel and I believe in the path.

Sydney, 29 July 2013

2013 Adventure

Day One

A Leap of Faith