I've got a lot to say about solo travel, budget travelling, culture shock and diaspora. Luxury is nice and all, but waterfalls and trains have another kind of magic. You won’t find me in 5 star hotels or spas, I prefer chilling with the locals. Also, I take pretty cool pictures.
I've always been a "better safe than sorry" kind of girl. Taking risks in other unfamiliar places as a solo female traveller was always a no-go. But somehow, the risks always found their way to me... That's why I still find it crazy how I befriended an entire bike gang on a trip to the … Continue reading That Time I Befriended a Motorcycle Gang in India
It’s funny how the people who have the least usually tend to be the ones who are the happiest. It’s difficult to write about individual people because every person is made up of such beautiful, intricate details that sometimes cannot be expressed through writing. I wish I could have the ability to write about each … Continue reading Dear India: A Rant About Privilege
I don’t think I’ve ever gotten over my first and only trip to Afghanistan. I don’t think I ever will. Those who know me know that I have a crazy obsession with that country. Maybe it’s because my ancestors lived there. Maybe it’s because my parents always preserved the part of my soul that was … Continue reading Reflections of a Child in Afghanistan