AstheChineseNewYear,alsoknownasSpringFestival,approached,Ifoundmyselfwithadifficultdecisiontomake.Icouldstayathomewithmyfamily,asIusuallydid,andenjoythetraditionalfoodsandculturalactivities.Or,Icouldtaketheopportunitytotravelandspendtheholidayinanewplace.Aftermuchconsideration,IdecidedtotakeatriptoSanya,apopulartouristdestinationinHainan,China.
IwasexcitedandabitnervousasIpackedmybags.Ihadnevertraveledalonebefore,andthethoughtofspendingthemostimportantholidayoftheyearawayfrommylovedoneswasabitdaunting.ButIknewthatthistripwouldbeanopportunityformetogainindependenceandexperiencesomethingnew.
Afteralongflight,IfinallyarrivedinSanya.Thewarm,tropicalclimatewasastarkcontrasttothecoldandgreywinterweatherIwasusedto.Ispentmydaysexploringthebeautifulbeaches,tryingnewfoods,andmeetingpeoplefromallovertheworld.Ievengottoparticipateinalocaldragondanceperformance,whichwasahighlightofmytrip.
Despitebeingawayfrommyfamily,Ididntfeellonely.Imetmanyfriendlylocalswhowel