Blog 4：When we are young

My sister who is learning in Chinese Agriculture University came to Singapore with schoolmates to have an exchange course yesterday. Therefore, in order to have a good tour with her in her free time, I searched for some places of interest. When I asked my roommate, a lovely girl, she told me a lot of interesting places. She knew the prices of almost every spots. She even told me where the ice cream was the most delicious and at which corner of a certain street a small but famous and traditional restaurant exist. I was really surprised. How could she visit so many places?
As for me, I merely have been to Sentosa, Botanic Garden and some shopping malls.
I still remember when I was interviewed in Harbin Institute of Technology, the professor from NUS asked me whether I am energetic. And I replied yes because I used to join many activities and enjoy every second to go out and do something. However, nowadays, I seldom go out but almost spend my weekends in the dormitory because I feel tired after a week’s courses.
Today, I opened a book my sister gave me, which I had left at home. Some words caught my attention, which were written by my friend in HIT. He said that the reason why he gave me this book as a gift before my leaving is that he wished I could read books or traveled outside so that either my heart or my body would be on the way. I felt sorry to fail to achieve this goal.
I just realize that I waste so much time that I could have spent in enjoying the world outside. When we are young, what we should do is go out to see the world to find what diversity of ethnic people are doing, where colorful scenery are shining and how distinct culture are mixing. Thus, when we are no longer young, we can say we have already go through the whole world and there is no pity.