Faith - the most important asset on the endless journey.

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For me, "faith" isn't something grand or monumental. It doesn't need to be something as big as "belief in a peaceful world," "no war for humanity," or "humanity loving one another"... nor does it necessarily have to be spiritual like "the guidance of Heaven and Earth" or "the sacredness in religion."

For me, the root of faith is simply belief in myself , in every stage and every moment of my life.

I am passionate about backpacking, adventure travel, and road trips. Whenever I have time, I plan a trip somewhere to discover myself. All I need is a backpack and I'll go, with the simplest baggage: unwavering belief in my own endurance.

My most recent trip was a nearly three-week journey through four Central Asian countries: India, Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , and Uzbekistan , visiting over 12 cities.

Each destination offers a new experience and perspective. I was once overwhelmed by the majestic red mountains of Charyn Canyon (Kazakhstan); captivated by the picturesque beauty of the snow-capped peaks of Altyn Arashan (Kyrgyzstan); felt insignificant before the Burana Tower – a heritage site of the Silk Road; and wandered like a nomad in the romantic sunset of Bukhara (Uzbekistan)…

Three weeks of traveling through many cities and challenging routes, coupled with the biting cold of the highlands in early winter. Sometimes the local food didn't suit me, and other times I had to stay up late and wake up early to keep up with the schedule.

My health deteriorated, and my spirits plummeted. I wanted to give up, my faith was shaken … I remember the moment I burst into tears from exhaustion after dragging my suitcase to the desert – where I would spend the night – in the freezing 5-degree Celsius weather. At that moment, all I wanted was to go home, to my warm bed. There was a moment when I no longer believed in myself …

I wondered to myself, "Where am I? What am I doing?"

Then I tried to calm myself down: "I'm exploring, experiencing, living life to the fullest as a young person!"

I told myself I had to keep going. Believe in myself, believe in my reason. Don't give up.

Hunger, fatigue, and cold—this devastating combination is only temporary. We cannot let them shake the "faith" we carry with us.

And then I completed nearly three weeks of traveling throughout Central Asia. Overcoming each difficulty of the journey, I felt stronger and more confident. I felt "a little proud" of the experiences that not everyone has the chance to have.

Sometimes in life, all it takes is a little more strength, a little more self-belief, rearranging things, and listening to your passionate heart... then the "faith" you carry will not be easily shaken by anything.

Of course, HELIOS is always with me on every journey.

Oh, there are two more funny stories I'd like to share:

1. I was asked by customs if I was trading in jewelry.

I have a "wild" personality; wherever I go, I carry a bunch of necklaces, rings, earrings, and bracelets. During my trip from Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) to Tashkent (Uzbekistan), I was stopped by customs and asked:

"Are you in the jewelry business? What material is it made of? Where does it come from?"

I explained that these were my own items, and that I liked wearing jewelry so I brought them along.

A customs officer looked at it and said:

"That's beautiful. Give me the ring."

I replied immediately:

"No. If you like it, buy it yourself. The Global website sells it!"

Finally, after explaining everything clearly, they let me go. I was terrified; I thought all my jewelry had been stolen.

2. I thought I'd lost my ring... turns out it was in my backpack.

Because it was so cold, my hands had shriveled up and the ring came loose. While putting on my backpack, retrieving things, and taking pictures, I couldn't find the ring anymore. I panicked—my Loopra ring, which I wore on my middle finger, was gone!

I think it fell somewhere in the snowy mountains, so I'll just keep it as a memento. I even texted Hong (Helios team) to let her know I lost the ring.