If I were asked to describe myself using only one phrase, I would not hesitate to say that I am a world explorer. My identity as an explorer is meaningful to every aspect of my life, and drives me to travel the world as much as possible.
I always believe that life is short, and every second matters. Hence, I want to spend my time on those things that are truly meaningful to me and take full advantage of my life. Since an early age, I have been curious about the Earth we live on, an amazing place filled with such different landscapes, fascinating people, diverse cultures, etc. My biggest aspiration in life is to see every inch of the globe, ranging from an ancient village in the Inland of China to a modern metropolis in the US, and to leave a unique trace by making a difference everywhere I engage.
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Specifically speaking, we visited Portugal, Spain, France and Italy, and these countries presented us with a brave new world. I never knew that life could be lived in so many different ways: rushing through the crowd towards a high-rise office building, or running an oyster restaurant by the sea, or growing olive trees and grape vines in low mountains. Despite the many differences between these cultures and the one in which I have been brought up, I did not experience any culture shock but felt an amazement that stimulated me to extend my explorations to a wider