I knew nothing about Iceland except for the Northern Lights when I landed in Reykjavik airport on a crisp spring morning. The sun appeared bright and warm outside the plane’s misty windows. That illusion didn’t last long; ‘and the temperature today in Reykjavik is Iceland. Haha! Or four degrees Celsius!’ announced the cheery flight attendant. … Continued
Having ever heard of the mysterious, largest land mammal so they say, I felt obliged to once in a lifetime get to come in contact with the African elephant. Where to be found I did not know but one thing for sure was this giant was laying low, keeping a remarkably unidentified profile, deep down … Continued
In 2002, I was young and I lived happily in Ruava, Chin with my whole family. My dad was a pastor, a member of the council and once worked as school principal. My family and I lived in big house with two floors that my father built. Every night we always had family prayer time … Continued
When I had boarded the plane to Brazil early in the summer of 2014, my stomach fluttered as I tried to hold in my excitement. While everyone else on the plane was buzzing with World Cup frenzy, I was traveling on my own to work with the “Proteja o Gol” (Protect the Goal), a joint … Continued
Choosing South Africa as our honeymoon location was the best idea ever. On the 16th of October, my husband and I set off on a six hours flight to Johannesburg. DAY 1: We checked in at the hotel and when we learnt that we were just few blocks away from Monte Casino, we set off … Continued
With my toes in the sand, my eyes sway back and forth from the horizon to the endless wave that laps at the shore. From the frothy white foam to the grains of sand that tumble over one another in an attempt to rebuild what the tide is pulling away. I breathe deeply. No place … Continued
First experience is always inspiring, makes one rethink religion and respect science/ technology. It thought me to be adventurous and try things in life just for the knowledge even if you are not really freak abt it. I never had the opportunity to travel by flight several times but I’ve enjoyed the road so much. … Continued
“I picked a bad way,” Kate muses as she leads us through what could only be described as an impassable wall of thorns. I laugh, more at the irony than the truth of it. In a terrain of steep hills decorated with enormous boulders and slippery gravel, poisonous thorns and tiny stickers, vertical gullies and … Continued
November 27th, 2015 Dear random Facebook stranger, You don’t know me except through the blog posts I link to my Facebook page. I don’t know you except for the comment you wrote regarding a recent post of mine. I wanted to thank you for that comment. It woke me up. It changed my outlook. It … Continued
The stress that comes along with air travel can sometimes be overwhelming. Delayed flights, cramped airplane seats, and lost luggage can add to that stress to make your day a living nightmare. Yet, in these chaotic environments come people who have a light to them. That can brighten up the room by just showing a … Continued