Pingxi Mini Trip Essay / The Heartbeat of Travel – Jingting

Text and photos by yuko

Formosa — Every stretch of memory on the map has left its trace

There are so many beautiful sights, yet I only wish to keep a simple heart in my dreams

Some say ~ does travel need to have meaning? Should there be a destination ahead to guide the way?

But all I want is to carry a wandering heart

I haven’t yet walked the bustling streets of Paris nor strolled the meditative Philosopher’s Path

If you ask me why I fell in love with this place — the air, the sunlight, the water are all what move me to breathe

Here, I take photos filled with emotion, turning them into cherished mementos I’ve sincerely collected and created

The sun is shining, the weather is fair, and the mist has yet to lift

This is Alice’s wonderland~~~~~ a scene that feels unreal

If I could, truly could, as the breeze blows, could I leave behind the mark of my presence?

A wish~ — let’s meet again next season…