Up until a few years ago, I thought that going on a trip was an unnecessary hassle. Planning, packing, moving, and staying in an unfamiliar area; all the steps seemed to be so inconvenient without any practical benefit. To perfectly relax and chill out without any additional effort, I preferred to stay home. Even during my college vacation, when all my friends were crazy about traveling overseas, I scoffed at that idea and thought "Why bother?" I mostly lazed around at home during the whole vacation.
However, after several years of working, I realized that traveling is the best way to recharge. So many things happen in my life while I'm juggling work, study, and life. If I were stuck at home or work every day, I would be mentally preoccupied with concerns about life. A change of scenery has been a life-saver. Whenever I've gone somewhere far from home, my mind has been filled with curiosity and far from my daily concerns. I've been able to leave my worries behind and live in the moment. Afterward, I've returned home feeling fresh and like a new person.
Also, I've come to realize it's a misconception that traveling requires a lot of planning. Thanks to the internet and smartphones, it has become much easier to go on last-minute trips. I can book a hotel by just a few taps on my smartphone, then all I have to do is leave. Once I arrive, I can find great places to visit by checking social media. If I want to try some wonderful local cuisine, I will refer to the list of nearby restaurants and their ratings on Google maps. I don't even need to learn the local language beforehand. My smartphone and Google can be my translator.
Now I love to travel. My short paid leave is the only obstacle that holds me back. I regret not having gone on trips during my college vacations, which were as long as eight weeks.
기억해둘 만한 어휘 정리
come to: -하게 되다
ex.) How did he come to break his leg? 그가 어쩌다 다리를 부러뜨렸지?
ex.) I came to realize that~ (시간이 걸려 최근에서야) ~를 깨닫게 되었다.
scoff: 코웃음을 치다, to show contempt by derisive acts or language
ex.) scoffed at the idea 그 아이디어를 비웃었다. 코웃음을 쳤다.
life-saver: 곤경에서 구해주는 것, 어려운 일을 할 때 요긴하게 쓰이는 것, one that is at once timely and effective in time of distress or need
daily concerns: 일상 생활 속의 걱정들
live in the moment: (미래나 과거에 생각을 두지 않고) 그 순간에 집중하다.
a last-minute trip: 즉흥 여행
a spontaneous trip: 즉흥 여행
hold back: 방해하다, 망설이게 만들다
However, after several years of working, I realized that traveling is the best way to recharge. So many things happen in my life while I'm juggling work, study, and life. If I were stuck at home or work every day, I would be mentally preoccupied with concerns about life. A change of scenery has been a life-saver. Whenever I've gone somewhere far from home, my mind has been filled with curiosity and far from my daily concerns. I've been able to leave my worries behind and live in the moment. Afterward, I've returned home feeling fresh and like a new person.
Also, I've come to realize it's a misconception that traveling requires a lot of planning. Thanks to the internet and smartphones, it has become much easier to go on last-minute trips. I can book a hotel by just a few taps on my smartphone, then all I have to do is leave. Once I arrive, I can find great places to visit by checking social media. If I want to try some wonderful local cuisine, I will refer to the list of nearby restaurants and their ratings on Google maps. I don't even need to learn the local language beforehand. My smartphone and Google can be my translator.
Now I love to travel. My short paid leave is the only obstacle that holds me back. I regret not having gone on trips during my college vacations, which were as long as eight weeks.
기억해둘 만한 어휘 정리
come to: -하게 되다
ex.) How did he come to break his leg? 그가 어쩌다 다리를 부러뜨렸지?
ex.) I came to realize that~ (시간이 걸려 최근에서야) ~를 깨닫게 되었다.
scoff: 코웃음을 치다, to show contempt by derisive acts or language
ex.) scoffed at the idea 그 아이디어를 비웃었다. 코웃음을 쳤다.
life-saver: 곤경에서 구해주는 것, 어려운 일을 할 때 요긴하게 쓰이는 것, one that is at once timely and effective in time of distress or need
daily concerns: 일상 생활 속의 걱정들
live in the moment: (미래나 과거에 생각을 두지 않고) 그 순간에 집중하다.
a last-minute trip: 즉흥 여행
a spontaneous trip: 즉흥 여행
hold back: 방해하다, 망설이게 만들다
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