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Transience

Traveling is a transient state – never home, never truly gone. It’s a state of freedom, of exploration, both of yourself and the world. People you meet may be of any age, but it’s irrelevant. Everyone is in that same transient state, so age becomes a number not even worth mentioning. Even names become irrelevant.Continue reading “Transience”

Suksma

Culture shock is a strange thing. Going from one extreme to the other, Bali is hectic, humid, and incredibly beautiful. When we were traveling through Australia, backpacking was the experience you went for. The feeling of being on your own, meeting new people every night, exploring together – it’s an enchanting thrill. But Australia lacksContinue reading “Suksma”

Tequila and sunsets

Sometimes in life you meet people who will have a resounding effect on your life. Over the years, these people may come and go, they may stay, they may only make a fleeting appearance. But they will change the way you view the world, the way you grow, and the way you love – yourself, others,Continue reading “Tequila and sunsets”

Kapara alaich

It’s hard being homesick when you don’t actually have a home. Yet somehow, I managed a hint of the feeling yesterday. The Netherlands is my home-home, where I was born and raised. But other than my family, there is nothing left there that is “me”. Manchester is my home, where I created a life forContinue reading “Kapara alaich”

Sand between your toes

Living life barefoot is possibly one of the most exhilarating experiences I’ve had in Australia so far. Feeling the sand between your toes as you dance on the beach. Feeling the rocks disappear from underneath your feet as you jump off a cliff. Feeling the cold of the henna as it is being painted onto your skin. FeelingContinue reading “Sand between your toes”

Melting pot

There are certain things that nobody tells you about travelling alone. That it’s incredibly liberating. Your own plan, your own schedule, your own thoughts, your own life. It is indeed all those things – the amount of downtime you get with yourself is something we often don’t get at home. But. It is also stressful, intimidating,Continue reading “Melting pot”

The Big Blue

There is something magical about the ocean. The deep unknown, the vastness of it, the remoteness. Staring at the sea it always feels like anything else can’t possibly matter, when there’s so much turmoil already happening. I once read that we know more about outer space than we know about the deep sea. This fact has instilledContinue reading “The Big Blue”

Lesson 1: Never chase a cyclone.

Australia is one of the least inviting countries in the world. Every last animal can kill you – forget about snakes, sharks and scorpions, even the birds are evil (don’t believe me? Check here). And when poor, unsuspecting tourists are not being harassed by local wildlife, they are being harassed by immigration officials. Filling outContinue reading “Lesson 1: Never chase a cyclone.”

City of Sun

With 355 sunny days a year, Perth is the sunniest capital in the world. Seeing as Manchester seems to have 355 rainy days a year, this fact blows my mind. With all that sun, Perth is an incredibly relaxed city. In fact, I’m writing this blog sitting on a bench by Swan river, watching aContinue reading “City of Sun”

Transition 2

Last week I wrote my blog on transitions. This week, I walked past my wardrobe to finally remember a drawing that has been BluTacced on there all along. About a year ago, I was walking down Oxford Road with a couple of friends. It wasn’t a good time for me – constantly stressed about somethingContinue reading “Transition 2”