The Joy of life

“So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservatism, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more dangerous to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure. The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” 

What cris means is that people live thinking there happy , but they are really not. He says that people think what they do and all is okay, they believe thats the right way to live safe and comfortable. Which is the complete opposite! People live under rules and laws. Preventing them from being free to do what they want to , and actually be happy. I believe cris was right ! i think he was right because nobody knows what being free, really is. They all live under fear and dont get to explore, like he did.

Cris did it! he went on his own journey, not caring about rules, laws or consequences. He was fearless. He went on a adventure, and experienced everything out there in the world. For example, cris rode a canoe , crossing the boarder, without permission or nothing. He didn't even get caught. Cris wasnt scared or nothing.  

My life has totally been conditioned of life to security, conformity, and conservatism. If i met cris, i believe he would question me if i was happy. If i like the way am living, I think cris would encourage me to take risks. Live life to the fullest. GO on adventures, and take a journey. Most importantly, to be free and happy! 

Poetry

Real freedom

Franchise freedom sans political freedom,
Political freedom sans societal freedom,
Societal freedom sans economic freedom.
Economic freedom sans marital freedom,
Marital freedom sans sexual freedom
Is no freedom you grant women.

Rm.Shanmugam Chettiar.

What the poem means is basically about freedom! Freedom of everything, meaning no rules, no consequences, no nothing! This poem relates to chris, because chris didnt care about anything, when he was traveling. He did everything he wanted, when he wanted, and how he wanted. 

Marvellous Travel

I travel with my eyes,
Watching those silently cry,
Asking themselves the question why,
Someone left them without saying goodbye;

I travel with my thoughts,
I travel with my pen;
To write about children, women and men;

I travel with my voice,
I travel with my hope,
That something new, would spring into my horoscope,
Whether in Asia, America or Europe,
There'll always be something interesting to scope;

I travel to many different places,
Mix with many races,
Identify tribesmen by their faces,
And little girls by their laces,

I travel without money,
So, please listen to my testimony,
The good, the bad and even the ugly,
Every experience is worth life's journey,

For I'll always be marvelled,
When ever I travel. 

Joshua Fernandez

This poem is about a person who leaves to enter a journey. He leaves and describes what he has been or seen throughout this experience. This reminds me of chris because, the person in this poem leaves without telling people, just like chris did. The person in the poem travels along with his pen and thoughts, just like chris did. Also, the person here, said he travels without money, just like chris did when he went on his journey. Both have seen  bad and good things, but both say everything is worth their journey.

Fantasy Trip

So,  am headed of!  I told my parents I was going to Nebraska for college. Which wasn't easy to convince them at first ! But, my plan was to take this journey already! So, they agreed to my decision, of going to "Nebraska University." But, in reality am not going there, is just a excuse so they don't get as worried. Since we don't live together anymore,  they don't have to be behind my back! Am going to Frasier Island ! Beautiful Island in Australia. However, am not traveling like a normal person does. Am going on my what so called "Fantasy Trip." I always dreamed to go far away and travel on my own ,like this guy in this book  i once read who was a tramp! No, guys! not a hoe! A guy that went from place to place ! Which really inspired me to do that once i was grown. Which i am now.

I've decided to head the long way to Australia. I thought it would be a greater experience! So i come from Plainfield, NJ. Boring old Plainfield. Lived here all my life. So you know am excited to get out of here. Its May 26, and i plan to take atleast 5 months on this journey. I have a friend, and his dad owns yachts and all types of water-mobiles (not sure if its a word). But yeah , so my pal said he would lend me one. So , its the day , and i drove all the way to Newark to get my boat. I was going to travel  all the Atlantic ocean to get to Barcelona, Spain. Well at least that's my plan.

Settled in my boat already , its a very big,white, and fancy boat! Just the way i like it! Brought alot of clothes with me! Cant leave that behind. SO if you guys didn't know , am going to be conducting the boat. Yes, i do know how to drive a boat. Took lessons in my senior year (advantages of having a rich friend ).

Wow...........what a beautiful moon thats out here. Hearing the sound of the waves hitting back and forth and just laying on the floor of the boat and just observing, the beautiful full moon. So , apparently  i feel asleep watching the moon last night, and all thats waking me up today is the beaming of the sunlight  I headed to check what time it was ... 10:23 am .....checked my GPS.....i have travelled just 100 miles across, still 1000 more to go. 3 weeks later........FINALLY! Made it to barcelona, spain! i was getting a little sick of the water already. I headed to a restaurant near by, and yummmmmmmm...was that meal not good? As i was walking out of the restaurant i hear someone call my name " Erica, Erica ."   I look back a couple of times, but who knows me here ? "Erica!" I turn around and see that is a long time friend i havent seen in years that apparently had live in barcelona! "Hey, erica " he said. "hi, roberto " I replied  "what brings you here?" he questioned. " oh nothing just traveling around,"  I exclaimed "roberto, nice to see you but am in a rush. "okay , hope u enjor your trip " he replied. I ran and headed to the train station. i was going to India now. I grabbed my ipod and started makin voice notations. Observed their type of people, train station, and environment. Wish i would have stayed longer but i cant. am very short limited on my time.

WOAHHHHHH!!! got to india , and all i can say is am mind blown .....it look VERY VERY different from all i have seen so far. Its amazing , all the people look so humble and very nice, However , there is somethings that is bothering me. As i walk these streets i smell lots and lots of curry. But , besides that its just so unique. I immidiatly took my camera out and took lots of pictures !

Couldnt stay long in India either ...headed of to the boat port. My final destination was coming ! Frasier Island here i come! Its been 3 months so far, just as i planned. The ocean currents throughout this area were very harsh. I was a little scared, but i had to be positive. 1 month later .......FINALLYYY!!!!! AM HEREEE!! i landed in frasier island atlast !!!! Oh paradiseeeee!!!! As soon as i got there i just set my hamet up and relaxed, slept all night long, and woke up to the beautiful view od the crystal clear water. AHHHHH!!!!! how amazinggg is thisss!!! i completed my journey with no stuggle and in paradise !!!!

The rapture of the deep

I believe Pepin murdered Audrey ! I believe he had to be the reason why Audrey died. Pepin was very competive and saw Audrey as a challenge. Even tho, that was his wife, no one truly knows what he felt deep inside. Probably Pepin did fall in love with Audrey, but i believe his love for diving and being the best was bigger! Honestly, this story reminded me of a a Spanish quote "Caras Vemos, Corazones no sabemos." Meaning " Faces, we see. But, hearts we don't. " If both Audrey and Pepin where professional divers, and did this before, why all of the sudden did they have this problem , now ?

According to the story Audrey died drowning, because she lacked of oxygen. Audreys inflator was not working. Why all of the sudden did it just not work? Honestly i find that to be very strange! Especially since they are "professionals." Pepin was in charge of everything and he didnt even have the second scooba divers and he was tge pressident of his association ? I just honestly, believe that pepin had to do with the murder of Audrey.