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Kuwait- Unexpected Challenges: From Kuwait to Kathmandu
Kuwait Airport in Ramadan We arrived in Kuwait close to sahur and quickly got our visas at the airport. Once we entered the main hall, we realized how heavy the rain was—it was…
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How It All Began: Changing Journey Plans from India to Nepal with Unexpected Surprises
When I was getting ready to take a long leave from work and start my journey, I focused on my main route: India-Sri Lanka-Thailand. I wanted to be in India for the Holi…
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I Was Raw, I Became Cooked, I Was Burnt: Slowing Down, Celebrating, and Accepting
I hadn’t written here in a long time.. Many of you know what has been happening during this break from my Instagram stories. I honestly don’t know how I ended up taking such…
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Being a Butterfly in Chiang Mai
After a few intense weeks, I’ve experienced some quite emotional moments. My friends, who kept extending their stay in Chiang Mai by changing their plans multiple times, have now started leaving one by…
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Thailand’s Lost Souls
You know those moments when you wish time would stand still? Since coming to Thailand, I’ve experienced that feeling so many times. Whether it was during long evening walks smelling the flowers Merve…
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Hopf, Where Everybody Knows My Name
In the late 90s, there was a TV show called “Cheers” that I used to watch every evening after school. It was about a small bar in Boston where Sam, who had quit…
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Road Stories: Christmas Markets, Mulled Wine, and Masala Tea
As always, with the arrival of December, social media is flooded with flashy photos of Christmas markets. The reality of my day, however, is sitting by a warm stove, holding a cup of…
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Road Stories: Social Distance, the Smell of Coffee, and Getting Lost
I wish I could write these lines to you from a time when concepts like Corona, testing, quarantine, and social distancing were not part of our lives. Maybe while sipping an ice-cold beer…
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Road Stories: The Gypsy Girl and the Teddy Bear
Have you ever had a place close to you, always on your list of places to see, but you never visited for years? I’m talking about natural wonders, museums, or tourist spots in…
