"Your job is to keep memories, not mine." - Mom
I'm going to ignore what's going on in the world right now as tensions are high, emotions are low, and toilet paper is on the verge of extinction.
#23 Mexico
It's endearing to think that I've only visited 23 countries. That number might seem a bit low considering I'm 35 and live in Europe, however like some, I take my time in each country and really embrace it like I'm living there too.
For almost 14x days, I got to experience a place I saw myself living in and throughout the trip, I started to think that had I visited Mexico City first, my life could've resumed there as opposed to where I am now.
It was comforting to know that I can still enable that sense of daydreaming even if it's for a micro moment.
Don't you love the way dust looks in the morning?
There's been a lot of negative energy floating around in my personal space that's affected me, however, I'm going to focus on the positives with Mexico being one of them.
It's been some time since I've felt this euphoric sense of freedom.
It was like seeing colour for the first time again.
I kept some memories selfishly though.
I'm starting to learn to accept that and not try to save everything onto negatives.
I prefer to locate that feeling when I'm with people and detail the landscapes of my memory.
Sometimes I wish I just lived in my memories, maybe that's why I like walking and daydreaming so much.
Most of the time though, I like to just stop and stare and take a minute for me and my own space.
To be continued.
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