Uncertainty

In my journey to Portugal and Spain, I did not miss out on an exciting adventure. I felt I was blessed somehow. 

A few days after returning home, Istanbul experienced a 6.0 magnitude earthquake which did not cause a lot of damage but could give one a shock. I took a connecting flight in Istanbul to Lisbon and back to Hong Kong.

I then found out that the airport in Istanbul was designed to be earthquake-proof against 8.0 magnitude. Maybe that’s the reason shops at the airport charge massive amounts for a piece of bread or burgers.  

Last evening, everyone shared with me the news about the massive power outage in Portugal and Spain. That’s scary! I once thought about leaving Hong Kong before the Easter holiday and coming back in early May. 

We had a power cut at the Porto’s apartment we were staying; however, it was an easy fix. If I had still stayed there with my friends at the end of April, where would I be? Porto? Galicia? That could leave us in a panic and a catastrophic kind of adventure. 

People’s minds feel unrest in this century full of uncertainty.  I feared nothing when I travelled at a young age. I saw peace. I smelt simplicity. I adored friendship. Now I sense hidden risks at the corner of the streets or a sense of insecure feeling when a few young people stare at us on an unfamiliar land. 

That might be the reason I want to travel with someone at my age now.  More people seek a spiritual home where they can trust and feel safe.