Novel Adventure 2 - Flipbook - Page 12
PART ONE : THE UNEXPECTED DEPARTURE
“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one
page.” – Saint Augustine.
My journey from couch to catastrophe began with a phone call that
changed everything. I was lounging on my comfortable couch, bingewatching my favorite TV show, when my friend Jerry’s voice pierced
through the silence.
“Simon, you need to get out of your comfort zone,” Jerry said, his
enthusiasm infectious. “I’ve got a ticket to Europe, and I want you to
join me.” At 昀椀rst, I thought he was joking. Me, Simon, the couch potato,
traveling to Europe? It was a ridiculous idea. But Jerry’s persistence
wore me down, and before I knew it, I was packing my bags and leaving
my comfort zone behind.
“The biggest risk is not taking any risk…” – Mark Zuckerberg.
Packing was a nightmare. I had never been one for planning, and now
I was scrambling to get everything ready. I was forced to confront my
own inertia and wonder if I was really cut out for this adventure thing.
But Jerry’s encouragement and my own curiosity propelled me forward.
As I packed my bags, I felt a sense of excitement mixed with trepidation.
What was I getting myself into? I had never been one for trying new
things, and now I was about to embark on a journey that would take me
to unfamiliar places and force me to confront my own limitations.
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising
every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela.
