A brave explorers dream was to see the entire world with its stunning, unique, gorgeous and poor sides. The huge curiosity and eagerness for knowledge about “the others” fired the dreamer’s imagination and the desire to witness the difference with one’s own eyes.
But even a whiff of these euphoric ideas was alien to the dreamer’s family. Not only the chain of thoughts encountered resistance and fell on deaf ears but also the openness to experience as well as the wish to learn as many languages as possible. Already back then the little explorer knew that with knowing a language you will get access to society and to people’s hearts.
Many years have elapsed and the little dreamer thought: “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.” And when the time was ripe, he plucked up courage and went on his way.
She was more than ready taking the step beyond our secure “normal” life to face reality. Life has a lot more to offer than personal gain and the run for luxury. Life outside our protected world opens your eyes if you try to see and understand different cultures and getting access by respect learning more about and from them. After getting in touch with reality it won’t let you forget it.
The experiences I made with local people in Third World and developing countries give me more than anything I can ever buy. The memories and the intensive afterglow give me gratefulness and happiness. All our problems and issues seem to be nothing compared to the life of the majority of the population. I gave up all my material things to keep the young explorers dream alive. Without regrets! Because this is the most valuable treasure I’ve ever dreamt of.
written by Heike Molatta
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