2010 was the year that changed everything. Against the grain of tradition and expectations, I decided it was my year to see the world.
I started this blog in the nervous months leading up to my departure - when I decided I had to go "come what may."
At the time, taking a gap year to travel was practically unheard of in India. My extended family was convinced I'd lost my mind. They did everything they could to try and dissuade me. I knew they meant well, but I also knew that backing down now would leave me with a lifelong regret.
So I sold or gave away most of my possessions, gathered up all my savings, and set off for as long as the money would last.
When it eventually ran out, I came back home and found a job. That meant two things:
- my daily commute no longer qualified as "travelling", and
- a full-time job left me with no time to write.
At this point, it seems unlikely that new posts will appear on this page, but as Forrest Gump would say...
For now, dear reader, I leave you with this...
2009-10-08 : How it all began...
2009-10-09 : Gimme a break now, will ya!
2009-10-10 : A germ of an idea
2009-10-11 : Ok... Now what?
2009-12-18 : The US Visa
2010-01-18 : Alvida Bangalore
2010-01-20 : Venky calling
2010-01-21 : Venky's call answered
2010-01-23 : The farewell party
2010-01-24 : Mumbai
2010-01-25 : Meeting Jana after ages
2010-02-01 : Varanasi
2010-02-07 : New Delhi
2010-02-08 : Thailand - the land of smiles
2010-02-09 : Khao San Road
2010-02-10 : Koh Samui
2010-02-11 : Snorkelling at Angthong National Marine Park
2010-02-12 : How To Confuse A Taxi Driver
2010-02-13 : Back in Bangkok
2010-02-14 : Tet celebrations in Chinatown
2010-02-15 : Mexico is out
2010-02-16 : Cambodia - the kingdom of wonder
2010-02-17 : Angkor Wat
2010-02-18 : The other temples around Angkor Wat
2010-02-19 : The mystery of the missing bicycle
2010-02-20 : The floating village on Tonle Sap
2010-02-21 : Sunset at Phnom Bakhen
2010-02-22 : Wrapping up Siem Reap
2010-02-23 : Phnom Penh and the art of motorcycle maintenance
2010-02-24 : Khmer wedding
2010-02-25 : The Tuol Sleng genocide museum
2010-02-26 : Shooting an AK-47
2010-02-27 : Good morning Vietnam
2010-02-28 : The Cu Chi tunnels
2010-03-01 : Flight to Hanoi
2010-03-03 : Exploring Hanoi
2010-03-04 : How long to Halong?
2010-03-05 : Back to Hanoi
2010-03-06 : How could America do this to me?
2010-03-07 : Duong and the Hanoi CSers
2010-03-08 : Back to India
2010-03-12 : Random Delhi snaps
2010-03-16 : The best laid plans :)
2010-03-18 : Motaarsaaikeel
2010-03-21 : Going global again
2010-04-02 : To Istanbul with love
2010-04-03 : USA
2010-04-05 : Almost ticketed
2010-04-06 : Hit the road Jack!
2010-04-07 : The drive continues
2010-04-08 : Fort Pierce, Miami and another breakdown
2010-04-09 : At last - Ecuador
2010-04-10 : My first day in South America
2010-04-11 : Baños
2010-04-12 : Salinas
2010-04-13 : The first day of work
2010-04-14 : Pond work begins
2010-04-18 : Quilotoa
2010-04-24 : Lizzy's farewell party
2010-04-29 : Travel week
2010-04-30 : Pig Slapping
2010-05-01 : Un Patito Feo
2010-05-02 : Farewell trip to Tena
2010-05-03 : Googie Goes Bungee Jumping
2010-05-04 : The Presidential Suite
2010-05-08 : New volunteers
2010-05-09 : Biking down the Chimborazo
2010-05-10 : Yet another wild night
2010-05-13 : Fixing India
2010-05-14 : The last day at Katitawa
2010-05-15 : Community Dinner
2010-05-16 : One last party
2010-05-17 : The time to say goodbye...
2010-05-18 : Quito and meeting Matt again
2010-05-19 : Peru is out
2010-05-20 : Still hope for Colombia
2010-05-21 : Pick-pocketed in Quito
2010-05-22 : El Panecillo & Mitad del Mundo
2010-05-24 : Otavalo
2010-05-25 : San Pablo and Cotacachi
2010-05-26 : Colombia is going to happen
2010-05-27 : The Pacific Ocean
2010-05-28 : Football in Ecuador
2010-05-29 : Moving up the coast
2010-05-30 : Atacames
2010-06-01 : Bookstore Buddies
2010-06-02 : Colombia, oh yeah!
2010-06-03 : Ecuador to Colombia border crossing
2010-06-04 : Sanctuario de Las Lajas
2010-06-06 : Popayan
2010-06-09 : San Agustin
2010-06-10 : Cali, the salsa capital of the world
2010-06-11 : Embarrassment
2010-06-12 : Tin Tin Deo
2010-06-13 : The search for a power adaptor
2010-06-14 : Tattoo
2010-06-15 : Power adaptor reunion
2010-06-16 : Bogota
2010-06-17 : Exploring Bogota
2010-06-18 : More Bogota
2010-06-19 : Medellin
2010-06-20 : Will I get to Santa Marta?
2010-06-21 : The Spaniard
2010-06-22 : Ceviche
2010-06-23 : Tayrona national park
2010-06-24 : Second day in Tayrona