Is showing your true color to the world risky? On October 30th 2014, a man did one thing that can be considered as one of the most powerful acts to date. Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, declared in the letter he published, ‘’I am proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.’’ It takes great courage for someone with social status like Cook to do so. Stockowners of Apple might put the blame on him, if the price of their stock collapses due to Apple’s potential declining sales figure in the Middle East. Or even all over the world as a result of Cook’s ‘’provoking’’ letter to homophobes. I am sure Tim Cook, as a public figure, understands all the possible consequences before he sent out the message via mass media. However, he did not draw back. Is it not pathetic if we cannot show the world our true identities and live our lives as we please? If we conceal ourselves in the dark fearing that others might have an ‘’opinion’’ on us, we are likely to suffer. Years later, we might look back on our past regretfully on account of the opportunities we could have seized, the love we missed and the viewpoints of no importance but we desperately cared. Many have such perspective on life, that is:’’ You only visit Cactus when it is bearing fruit.’’ Thus, we are hesitant about alternations, improvement and facing our inner selves but what is the worst that it can be? The risk of being judge, or the chance of living the rest of our life with regret and fear? As the saying goes, ‘’ Those who care do not matter, these who matters do not care.’’ Maybe it is time for you to speak up for yourself and those who will be inspired by you.

Travel as Backpackers For the freedom of decision, pace and time arrangement, I am a huge fan of backpack traveling. So far, I had already been to Spain, France, Belgium, China, Singapore and Malaysia. With the right companionship, you will be able to discover cultures from different viewpoints and come home with extraordinary stories. However, the journey will be as enjoyable even if you are alone, for being able to build a connection between you and your inner self. That being so, backpack traveling is definitely something that will leave you with lifelong memories. Nevertheless, safety and take good care of oneself are surely vital to backpackers. Hence, if you have no experience traveling as a backpacker, do not try it alone. ---------------------------------------- If I want to say something like '' experience cultural discovering,what is the better way of writing that?