those two (or one?) words are the most favorite things to say by Sherlock Holmes, a character on TV Series “Sherlock” produced by BBC. 

“ah, dull”. Sherlock claimed that every humanely routines are boring, such as dating, eating, sleeping, studying stuff that have no use to your work. those are what he called “dull”. simple daily routines that every human in the world do. 

this view of life struck me. even if it’s just imaginary dialogue, but still, how is the life that is not dull? admit it, we got bored every now and then. bored with the routines. bored with the life we live. that’s why people create holiday. that’s why people escape from their current life, even if it’s just for a day or two. 

that’s why people do sports and activities that trigger excitement. 

so why don’t we keep excitements, holidays, everyday in our life? wouldn’t that be awesome? (here i can hear Barney’s famous “it’s gonna be awesome!”)

the thing is, routines meant to be boring. what’s the excitement of waking up at 9 a.m., then having breakfast, bathing, and then dragging your ass off to anywhere you’re suppose to be (school, college, work)?

where is the excitement in seeing very well familiar scenery, like traffics, buildings, markets, supermarkets, gas station?

what’s the excitement in doing regular activities every single day with the same timeline? 

for Sherlock, “not dull” refers to some interesting criminal cases.

for House, “not boring” refers to some interesting medical cases. 

what is “not dull” and “not boring” for you? now I can see the blank look on your face.

because to know exactly what’s not gonna bore us, we NEED TO FIND what exactly is the thing that INTERESTS US. people use to say “i don’t like this kind of shirt. i don’t like the taste of the spaghetti made at that restaurant” you mention it. 

i have been in deep thoughts about it lately. what is “not dull” for me? 

clearly, i have a pretty happy life. I have a very loving boyfriend, i live in a pretty safe country. i have friends, families, pets. yet…i am very eager to leave this kind of life. yet i long to be somewhere unfamiliar, to meet totally different people, to experience different cultures. and at last, to do something that will put a smile on my lips and ease my mind at night because i know i did that particular thing, successfully. 

and die happily, knowing that somebody, or some earthling’s life is easier because i was there. 

and at last, to be able to say, “ah, dull” and smile, knowing that I’ve found the thing that is, not dull :)