“We seek some kind of permanence; a person, a philosophy, a feeling, a state, a story of ourselves, even a spiritual identity, to hold onto. But the fleeting nature of all experience ensures that everything we grasp eventually slips through our fingers – including our attempts to stop grasping. Until we recognise that impermanence is […]
Tag: Wanderings
The Hustle and The Heart of Delhi
I knew India was going to be a shock to the system after Bhutan. I knew that. I really did. But I didn’t now how much of a shock. Reality started to set in on the flight from Paro. We landed in Kathmandu for a stopover and I couldn’t believe the amount of pollution hovering […]
New Morning – Goodbye Bhutan
There’s a softness to the morning. A quiet stillness that offers serenity. It’s a new morning and it just feels different. Maybe I am different. I have an early flight to Delhi and Thinley is at my door to help me with my bag. The coolness of the morning contrasts with the heat of the afternoons. […]
The Fast and Furious day in Punakha – Bhutan Day 5
This was a pretty interesting post but after saving it and previewing it, it completely disappeared and I don’t have it in me to rewrite it. If it ever decides to reappear I’ll let you know what all this stuff is. So here are the best pics from the day and moving on to day […]
How to Get Your Beads Blessed in Gangtey – Bhutan Day 4
It’s morning in the Phobjikha Valley. I wake up and just take a minute to take it all in. Soak in the tranquility and sanctity of the morning. Watch the low mist floating through the valley. The woman across the street is moving the baby calves out of her front yard. I watch three boys […]
Oh My, What a Big Buddha You Have – Bhutan Day 2
It’s day two in Bhutan and I wake up with a splitting headache. Are you kidding me? Travel dream happening right now and I’m going to get a headache? Turns out that pounding heart I had at the end of day one wasn’t just excitement. It was the effects of Thimphu’s altitude. Once again, I […]
Finding Wonderland – Bhutan Day 1
I can’t believe what’s happening. It’s 4am in Singapore and there’s a group of very hilariously drunk Koreans leaving the K-Pop bar next to where I’m staying. But that’s not what I can’t believe. I can’t believe that I am waiting for a taxi that is going to take me to the airport so I […]
Soap Dispensers, Civility and Spanish in Singapore
Singapore is incredible. Singapore is so incredible I’m going to just go out there and say it, it is the most incredible, fascinating and impressive city I’ve visited. Ever. Singapore is clean, orderly, smart, kind, beautiful, inspiring and so very green. Singapore so impressive that it has actually given me hope for the future. If […]
What Not To Do in Brunei
Should you ever find yourself in Brunei, the little country of about 400,000 that shares Borneo with Malaysia and Indonesia, here’s my suggestions on what you should do. 1. Stay in Kiulap or Gadong. 2. Download the Dart App before arriving. 3. Arrive after 2pm on a Friday. 4. Friday afternoon: take a boat taxi […]
RK meet KK
Three weeks ago I’d never heard of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It was highlighted in an article about incredibly affordable places for expats abroad and I was curious. I’d been to a couple places on the list but had never heard of Kota Kinabalu. Turns out it was near-ish to Bali and before I knew it […]
Buddha & Boots 