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by r4pha 3588 days ago
Two years ago I took a trip to the Atacama desert. My luggage was lost in the flight and the hotel manager was nice enough to let me use their washing machine. I saw a few of the most beatiful natural landscapes I've ever seen down there, but nothing so far has compared to the feeling I had looking up to the sky while picking up my clothes from drying at night. I don't get emotional very easily, but my eyes filled up with water and I had multiple shivers at that moment. I woke up my girlfriend and we stood there like two kids for a long time looking at our galaxy. I'm so glad the company lost my luggage.
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I think there's a lot to be admired with experiences like these and can't help but feel a sense of tragedy when I know I'll never have these experiences because of my modern lifestyle choices or where I live. I often think I may be missing countless similar experiences because of my rushed city lifestyle. Interesting and something I'd like to try now.

Recently experienced the green northern lights and nothing I say will describe a beautiful and almost spiritual experience. I only suggest you try and see for yourselves.