The walled city journey was turning treacherous by the moment. The busy streets, markets made all of us exhausted. We all wanted to rest, find some quiet place to sit and relax. There it was a, dark tunnel like structure that we entered having high anticipation. There was no sound around and the only sound … Continued
Desire and Pain in Nigeria I’ve learnt over the years that for a healthy living to be achieved, happiness and freedom would have to play a key role in one’s life. Whilst growing up, I’ve been inhibited of freedom, whereas I strive to achieve happiness. I’m the only son in the family of four, … Continued
The Real Ireland It starts with a slap drum. A man in his early 20’s throws his hands against a tall wooden box between his outstretched legs with every cell in his body. His back hunched, his red hair gathered into a loose bun, he sends the fast, hard rhythm out into a gathering crowd … Continued
The bright blue ocean water lapped at the white sandy beach. I sat on my beach towel watching and listening to the water roll in and out along the shore in Laguna Beach, two miles west of Panama City Beach, Fla. I remember the first time I saw the Gulf of Mexico as a nine-year-old … Continued
During my stay in India I got the chance to visit Jaipur. This visit was the first time that I was able to explore India. Our neighbor, with which we had shared our tragic history. Though the visit was short, it was extremely memorable. I have collected many memories to cherish for a long time. … Continued
Turning right onto Rue Notre Dame I entered the city, a white canvas with a vast color palette. I had never seen such a picturesque city in winters. It was veritably a delight. The snow was like the white ash that falls covering the land and everything in its path. It’s like magic falling … Continued
It wasn’t what I came to do. They weren’t who I came to see. Yet, my feet stopped moving. My breath was suspended. My eyes were wide. Even with the weight of a heavy bag hanging on my shoulders, I was wavering on the balls of my feet debating on whether to join with the … Continued
The Weary Journey: Revelling in the Sound of Silence The driver gunned the engine of the infamous big bus of the young shall grow motors, as we started out — the journey of possibilities — the long awaited journey. It’s true I was born with a peripatetic itch that needed scratching, as a teenager, … Continued
It started in China, at the age of 16. It was my first time to travel abroad, and to travel without my family and only a few friends. I was there for a six-week study program, and I learned that I grew up with possibly a different way of doing things, and some people, friend … Continued
Seeing the Light: Sunrise in the Sahara Desert After a night in the desert, a new nomad gains an illuminating perspective. By Kirsten Smith I opened my eyes just before sunrise and lay blinking at a pale sky beginning to drape the Sahara Desert in a faint veil of wispy pastels. Cocooned within heavy, rough-hewn … Continued