On the way to the Hell Valley, you will be greeted by some lotus ponds with beautiful blooms of lotus flowers which smile towards the sun. The way to Hell Valley seems to be very enticing indeed. There are small town shops along the way for some cup of Joe on a cold weather. That is if you visit on the country at the right time of the year. Just enjoy the cool views and the people that you will come along with. Afterall, it is all about the journey, isn't it? And if you're lucky, it would also be the company.

It won't take much of a walk then you're in Hell Valley already. Make sure to take a lot of photos as souvenirs. I'm sure though that you won't stay that long here as there's not much to do in this place, so as you can see in the first picture, everyone's standing. You'll just say to yourself, 'Where to next?' ;) 

"Every mind is its own universe."

After many years of singlehood, I finally had the courage to share my life with someone. This is something that had been a little difficult for me given that I've spent my entire "many years" totally single, and not committing to anyone. It sure had some dark moments but also have some very bright spots.

It is a cliche to call it "becoming one unit" but it is what it is. Imagine the challenge of letting go of your own perception of who you think you are because surely, the merging if you want to call it that, is gonna mold you into someone which could be for the better or for worse. I now understand how important it is to pick someone who will help you both become better versions of yourselves. There will be many, many lessons to be learned and both parties must be nimble to all of those. It is afterall, still a two-way road.

Once we merge with someone, we create a brand new world for the two of you. You will be the master creator of what kind of life both of you will lead so you should be and always will be looking in the same direction. This is to ensure you will not lose one another. I came to appreciate this only recently when we encountered one of our big tests.

Just like traveling to a new place, entering a brand new world is very exciting in the beginning. It might make you think twice in the middle as you meet some hurdles, but it could be very glorious once you overcome each of those.

Again, all of this still feels new to me. I am always reminded of my old life and old me, and sometimes I feel scared I might be going the wrong direction. However, having faith helps a great deal. We have to believe that where we are now is where we needed to be, and that living in the present means having the courage to face what is being served at the moment.