Learning to put myself first
So many years ago, I made plans to travel alone in Asia. I was very excited to do this and also a little bit nervous. I thought it was a challenge to plan and do everything by myself, but I really wanted to do this. And then came my wonderful friends and family, just being
Look out for one another
In August 2018, I went to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the first time – the biggest open-access theatre festival in the world. My love affair with theatre was still quite fresh, or let’s say I never really went to any sort of theatre festivals. In Berlin, I had started going to plays by myself,
A place where no traveller ever stops: the in-between
He stood in the doorway of the compartment in his police uniform, my passport in his hands. I smiled at the top of his stiff hat. He was taking a while and finally he looked up at me shaking his head. A cold sensation dropped into my stomach. Smile gone. Without really knowing what was
Old Woman Hut
Late summer, Central Otago. Weather Gods are frowning. Project team has retreated to Dunedin. Just the car and I. Feeling adventurous. Maps are unfolded. Mum wouldn’t like the thought of me tramping alone. Quick stop in Roxburgh for a pie and a chance to decide not to. Will it be lonely? I’m rarely lonely on
Me and my monkey mind
I had this idea of travelling by myself for a few years. But one of my biggest fears before going was actually to travel with me and my monkey mind! What if I feel sad? What if I’m not motivated to do anything? What if I start diving in my dark places? Usually, when this would happen
Solo-Travelling to find self-love
Things weren’t working between us anymore. I needed a break and took a plane to London. It was my first time traveling and staying by myself in a place that I knew a lot about but never thought of going there alone. The government had announced Brexit and I could feel the tension in the air.