I have an ordinary life. Grew up in the city, went to school, got a job, started a family… I followed the path that my traditional parents laid for me, I didn’t know there were a different way of life… Nature and freedom did not exist in my teenage years, nor did they cross my mind during my young adulthood. It was only after I already have a family and a job, that I started feeling something is missing in my life. There is always a hole in my heart, unfulfilled…
Then, I found myself gradually start doing things… I used my maternity leave to get myself a PADI open water diver license. When I returned to work, I started running in the morning. A few years later, I started running marathons. And then, I took a wind-surfing course. When my child turns three, I had my 1st solo trip to Australia. When my child grew older, I convinced my family to travel with me. A few years ago, I started swimming regularly, and I even joined some open water races in the sea. When COVID-19 hit the world, I started bike touring inside Japan.
I noticed that I’m the happiest when I’m outdoor. I love to see the sun and the sky, feel the air and the rain. When I’m out there, I feel free. I feel that’s where I belong.
However, I know that I cannot just quit my job and leave my family behind — not yet. At the moment, despite of all the limitations, I try to enjoy the most I could. I self-taught myself many things and started many hobbies when I were home, cycle & travel as much as I could during my holidays… They keep my happy and sane.
I have not forgotten my dreams yet… Little by little, one by one, I know, one day I will make them happen~