The road less travelled

Around the World in 80 days was a special favourite book of mine simply because I love to travel and Jules Verne was able to describe the sights and sounds so intricately that I was caught up in it. It's one of the reasons why I love to travel.

The world has so much to offer but I've seen so little of it. Yet, I have been privileged enough to see the beauty of Europe in Germany and Denmark, Asia in Malaysia (since this is where I reside :P), Hong Kong, Singapore and Thailand and the Oceanic in New Zealand. Many will wonder why I visited Germany and Denmark instead of the more famous countries like France, Italy, Holland and England. Well, I like to take the road less travelled where I can. Denmark and Germany boasts beautiful old buildings and structures and a history so steep that it fascinates me. And Denmark has the best hot chocolate with marshmallows, in my opinion.

It will probably surprise many who know me when I mention the word History. It was a well known fact that  History was not my favourite subject back in school but that was simply because we were only taught the history of our own country year in year out (every year is a repetition of the previous year with slightly more details thrown in) and the teachers taught by reading from the teaching materials. So, how interesting can that get?

In this age of technology, the world has opened its doors for me. Google has made it easy for me to learn history through images, write ups and best of all, from the comfort of my own time and leisure. Now, I study history for the simple reason of wanting to learn, not just to pass an exam. And I realise just how interesting it becomes.

Now, if only I can apply this same thought when I hit my Law books tonight. Corporate Law is so dry. Yawn...