Things I learn from traveling

- It's never too much.
- You discover things about yourself you didn't know.
- You discover things about other people you don't want to know.
- You also discover things about other people you would not know until you travel with them.
- You learn / are forced to learn the art of bargaining.
- You experience discomfort you don't expect at home, but you do that anyways.
- You learn to wake up early.
- You learn to be a bit more generous.
- You exercise.
- You finally learn how to pass your idle time meaningfully (or not?)
- You learn to appreciate your life.
- No matter how much you read up and travel in a country, you'll never know the real country. It's a myth.

I always knew, to know the real someone, travel or live with them. It's very very true.

I admire JK Rowling

I would like to mention other (I'm sure great) authors, like J.R.R. Tolkien, Roald Dahl, only I am not qualified since I haven't read their works. Harry Potter series, on the other hand, is the No.1 undisputed contemporary book in the world and have been read by millions of children and adults alike, yours truly included. When I read the books, the wealth of imagination confronts me like sudden ray of lights when you slide open your window in the early morning. Thestrals, Talking Hat, the moving pictures, animagus, Expecto Patronums, Polyjuice Potion, the list goes on (many many other books could be written on these alone)...it's like, "Wow!". Her imagination has no boundaries, she tapped into children's mind and adult's mind, somehow managed to pick things that appeal to both audiences and write a tremendously successful series of books.

She is now one of the wealthiest women in the world.

Wow.

I wish I had that kind of imagination.

Plus business sense.

Book deals + autograph sessions + Harry Potter movies + merchandise + licensing + spun-off books about the magical animals et cetera.

It doesn't stop there! She is now writing TWO new books, one of which will be published later.

I'm gushing too much. Will stop here.

UPDATE: Oh, I haven't read the last book yet. Heard it's good.