When I was a kid, I always dreamed about living a nomadic life. I would dedicate my life for freedom like 108 heroes in the Chinese classical novel on Mount Liang and drifting on the ocean with taut sails like Colombus. And one day, even no one remembers my name, it does not matter anymore if I am really happy.
On our way to Bau Cat Trang sand dune in Mui Ne, Binh Thuan
Dung and I took a train from Saigon to Binh Thuan in 2018’s summer.
Binh Thuan — a tranquil land with beautiful roads that look like the avenues in California I’ve seen in some movies, both sides of the road an infinite red land with many trees standing alone.
“Look! In the barren land, the trees always stand alone as humans have to come through rough times by themselves” — I told Dung.
Bau Cat Trang sand dune in Mui Ne
It’s about 35km from Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan to Bau Cat Trang — a touristic place that is known as a small desert next to a greenish river. From here, what we still know is such an empty space that makes you feel overwhelmed. I felt lost.
Unknown beach in La Gi, Binh Thuan
Besides many famous beaches such as Mui Ne or Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan has La Gi — the most quiet beach I have ever seen in my life. No humans, no strong waves and no fishing boats. I could even hear my heartbeat so clearly. My soul was refreshed and clear in that moment.
Ke Ga Lighthouse
Sunset at Ke Ga Lighthouse, no words can describe the beauty. I would said that it seems to be an island that owned by the government and there is only one way to approach this. When you arrived to the other side of the island, you will see some speed boats are waiting over there already to bring you across the ocean to the Lighthouse. I can not recall how much it cost, but sure, not too expensive.
It was getting darker when Dung and I were going back to the city, no more speedy boats left. We decided to get on a fisherman’s coracle. I was watching the sun going down, and the water reflection makes the fisherman's skin slick. His warm smile just lit up in me a strong belief that a brighter future is not far for me, for him and for everyone.