A girl and her bike.

I can't tell where the journey will end, but I know where to start.
All this time I was finding myself and I didn't know I was lost.
Hope I get the chance to travel the world, but I don't have any plans.

We are the saints. We are the children. We are the sons and daughters of our G.d. 

I'd rather forget and not slow down.

The last post was about biking, but I spend a fair amount of time on my bike. Today, the sun was warm and the breeze was cool. My iPod was set on shuffle and the perfect blend of songs popped up to accompany my ride. Above are a few lyrics that stuck with me. 

If you have the ability, take the time to walk, run, bike, or drive with a dual purpose. When I'm biking it is to get to school - but the alternate purpose is to breathe the (mostly) clean air, witness the locals scurrying about, and listen to music. Music has a cleansing effect. Even though for a good portion of my ride I'm watching intersections, weaving around other bikers and ebikes, and avoiding parked cars (that have doors that open suddenly) I still have moments when the music is coursing though me. I can feel it inside making me ride faster, making my heart beat harder, or making me slow down and enjoy the lyrics. This is one of the things I love about China. The traffic can be crazy, especially in the mornings, and the people love to stare, but with my headphones in I'm just biking. I'm just a girl and her bike. 

Until next time. 

 No hands ride home this afternoon. 

My morning commute; waiting at a stop light with fellow morning travelers.