Have you ever felt your soul connect with a particular spot in some part of the world where you are a foreigner? Ever felt that connect tug so hard that you surprise yourself into saying that this is perhaps the place where my soul would like to wander long after my body has become lifeless?... Continue Reading →
The Forgotten People of Bhaktapur
The majesty of the Himalayas need to be experienced to be even savoured while describing it. As my flight neared Nepal, the white, serenely beautiful range of mountains materialised as if out of nowhere, perched amid cottony clouds. I had resolved early that my stay in the Himalayan Kingdom could not end within the luxurious... Continue Reading →
Dancing with the Maoris in Rotorua
I was cleaning out my drawers, when I chanced upon a beautiful piece of jade - a pendant shaped like a cross between an anchor and a fishing hook - the hei matau - a talisman that augurs safe travels. On every travel, I take it out of its cardboard box and clasp it around... Continue Reading →