Once a lamb that can barely distinguish from east to west, north to south, I
am gradually transformed into a radar-equipped walker. Assistants like map,
friend's well-intentioned, if ill-illuminated, guidance, or a rehearsal trip
are not at all needed. Simply enough, a keen sense of direction is what I
rely on.
Accumulation of tutoring experiences imparts me a new philosophy of not
getting lost. The valuable lesson: Passers-by's mouth will pave a smooth way
toward destination. Now friendly, now indifferent, passers-by offer help in
different degrees, but the total of them does paint an increasingly-clear
picture of the destination ahead. Similar to the task of an experienced
detective, all I have to do is collect every bit of information and pin down
the hidden message not known by rookies.
Of course, various situations require varying emergency measures. For
example, never shall you jump into a conclusion right after a couple of
inquiries, because slip of mind happens. Asking one after another, time
permitting, is crucial. Nonetheless one scenario shakes our absolute
confidence: half points this way, the other that way. Under this circumstance,
besides asking more, you can at least make sure that ways beyond these two are
out of the question. Therefore, a potential labyrinth is stripped into a
child-oriented maze.
However, possessing the above-mentioned techniques is not enough to make one
a walking map. Talents such as photographic memory of store signs, ache-proof
legs, and panic-free brain are not to be taught, but experienced in person.
Thus, one motto is to be kept in mind, no matter as a veteran or a novice:
there is still a long way to go. By gearing yourself up for this possibility,
you are indeed becoming a better traveler.
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