30 people, 1 question: Where would you like to wake up tomorrow?
We have all longed to be somewhere at some point in our lives or maybe we just want to be where we currently are, who knows? I was curious to know what people were thinking and so, on a sunny summer afternoon, I took to the streets of Ottawa to randomly ask 30 people, 1 question: βWhere would you like
to wake up tomorrow?βΒ Read their answers below
Ashley: Iβd like to wake up in Costa Rica. I went there recently and it was great. The people, the food, the culture is amazing. So yeah, Costa Rica.
Franklin: Iβd like to wake up in Congo. I grew up my whole life in South Africa but my parents are originally from Congo. Iβll like to go there and see what itβs like.
Matt: Italy! Yes, Italy. I am Canadian but my parents live there. It would be nice to go visiting. And of course, it is beautiful.
Angelie: I am from Haiti, where there are very beautiful islands so itβs only normal to be drawn to beaches and sun too. Iβll like to go to Jamaica. I have a lot of Jamaican friends and I feel like I owe them the pleasure of visiting their country. I am sure it is beautiful too.
Andreah: New York City. Iβll love to wake up in New York. I am not really into beaches and sand and all that stuff. Iβm all about the money andΒ New York is that place!
Allen:Β I will like to go to Africa, no where specific, but I want to go where my ancestors are from. You know? Back to the roots.
Jazzy: Iβd love to wake up in Kenya. From pictures, I can tell itβs beautiful and will be very different from what I am familiar with. I am from England and so you can imagine how much of a different experience it will be for me.
Valeria: I want to go to New York because most of my favorite YouTubers live there. It will be nice to meet them in person, especially D-live.
Pete: Iβd really like to wake up in Vancouver. Itβs like a little paradise and I have never been there before so why not?
Britney: I love skating and Iceland is the place to be for that. I will like to skate all over Iceland. That will be a dream come true.
Ope: Iβll love to wake up in Italy because itβs beautiful and I want to go to the Vatican City. It will be awesome!
David: I want to wake up in Rideau Center, Ottawa because it is very beautiful and it is not far from where I am right now, I can walk there.
Beff: I want to wake up in Sydney, Australia. Even though itβs really far, it is beautiful and they speak English there too. English is the only language I know.
Shannon: Iβll like to wake up in South Korea. I think it is a beautiful place.
Robin: Iβll love to wake up in Vancouver. I have family there and I think it is absolutely stunning.
Michel: Thailand, definitely. I love traveling and Thailand looks dreamy and very picture-esque.
Myriam: Oh. Iβll love to wake up in Bosnia. Where do I start? It is very beautiful, the culture is amazing. I love all the history there. It was once a war area so you can see very lovely buildings with the bullet holes still showing. I find that very fascinating.
Christina: Definitely Banff, Alberta. Have you seen that place? It looks heavenly. Who wouldnβt want to wake up there?
Patrick: Iβd love to wake up in Jamaica because I am from Jamaica. Thatβs home.
Sammy: Toronto. I am sorry if that is not the answer you were looking for because it is so close by but I really love the city and I rarely get to go there so yeah, Toronto.
Bradley: Oh The Bahamas. Have you seen the ladies there? Iβll love to go there for the hot chics, only the hot chics!
Johnson: South Africa. Thatβs where I am from. It reminds me of easier times.
Faisal: I donβt want to wake up anywhere. I just want to wake up beside my wife everyday in Montreal.
Harley: Iβd love to wake up in Sydney. It is beautiful, I love the accent there and the hot weather.
John Paul: Iβd love to wake up in New Zealand. Itβs in the middle of the earth and also, because of Lord of the Rings.
Pepe: Definitely Dubai. I think it is a very well organized place. Everything is in proper order so itβs Dubai for me.
Alex: Cape Town. I have lived there before and it is extremely beautiful and eye-catching.
Daniel: Thousands Islands in Ontario. Itβs really beautiful.
Marouan: Quebec because home is where the heart is!
Betrand: Paris. It is a french speaking place and I like how they dress up there. It is very lovely and it will be a dream to go there.
So, thirty people have just revealed where they would like to wake up but what about you? If you could pick one place to wake up tomorrow, where would that be? Iβll love to hear from you.
It starts with a dream, add faith and it becomes a belief. Add action and it becomes a part of life.
Love,
Thank you to everyone who was gracious enough to stop for a minute (or ten) to answer my questions in the middle of a busy day. If you are reading this, you are AWESOME! Also, thanks to Ope for the incredible help. We had fun!
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No one likes to wake up in Nigeria? Not so good. I will like to wake up in Nigeria o. Nice concept
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Amsterdam in Netherlands definitely!
I have seen lovely sites and pictures of the city. Most especially the canals and the rivers and the landscape. The people are lovely, welcoming and accommodating. The place is home for beautiful canals, architectures and places looks so beautiful. Sure, I will spend my honeymoon there!
So Ufuoma, I found this post, a little late, I know! I love the concept, the question and the people and their honesty. I actually got goose-bumps, but then I was also listening to Kiss Daniel’s “Duro” as I did. So it compounded the bumps. Lol!
This guy got me, “Faisal: I donβt want to wake up anywhere. I just want to wake up beside my wife everyday in Montreal.”
That was beautiful.
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This post is everything! Love love love it! Love the responses. Some are so deep, like this that just want to go home.
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This is very awesome. Great to see where everyone wants to go. In the end, we all want to be happy. I think I will be happy in Barbados but equally happy where I am now. Excited for the future. Happy September THEUFUOMA
“In the end, we all want to be happy” You couldn’t be more apt, Akinwale. Barbados for the sun, beach, sand and palm trees? Why not! Go for it. π Happy September to you too. Thank you.
Very inspiring piece of work. Well done Ufuoma. I love your blog.
Thank you Matt. Happy you are inspired by this and thanks for the vote of confidence!
Awwwwn, I love the idea and the concept. Awesome job Ufoma. I’d love to wake up in Santorini, Greece.
Thanks so much Miss Simi. I appreciate all your contributions on my blog. And yes to Santorini, it is at the very top of my travel list. Hopefully we get to go there soon!
This is brilliant.
Thank you Samara.
Still marvelled by all the responses, I guess you never really know what attracts a person to a place. Nice work well done!!
Yes, you really never know. It was such an eye-opening experience. Thanks Bee!
Been waiting for this for so long. I loved reading all the answers and it was a pleasure meeting you and your friend. I hope we keep in touch.
Robin S.
It was great meeting you too Robin, and thanks for taking time out to talk to us on a sunny, busy afternoon. I really appreciate. And yes to keeping in touch!
I’d love to wake up in Uyini, Bolivia
Hi Amarachi! Never heard of Uyini until now. Thanks for teaching me something new π
I will come back to drop my comment because for now you’ve left me speechless!!!!!
Hahaha. I will be right here, waiting for you.
Great concept We hardly know what to expect from you. Good job.
To answer, i will like to wake up in Egypt, Cairo.
Hi Deji. Thanks a lot. And great choice on Cairo. I hope you make it there sooner rather than later.