The unforgettable passenger

Wherever we go, we carry huge expectations and rejoice when reality comes close, or exceeds them. And as we know the rejoicing doesn’t happen often, and consequently quotes on the lines of ‘reality sucks’ and ‘expectations always hurt’ keep coming up.

The day I got placed

Breaking into a run, and sliding on the football field like someone who has scored an emphatic stoppage time winner, with arms outstretched. That was how I daydreamed about the moment

#6 Bend it like Barcelona

Barcelona. The name itself has a ring to it. When you say it out loud, you get that exotic image in your head, even though you may know nothing about it.

#5 – I did NOT take a pill in Ibiza

The red and gold shades of dawn were shining through our flight’s window, and all I could think about was my lost wallet. I did however take a few pictures. Before I let my personal experience tarnish it,

EuroStory 4: Granada & Me

“I’m going to Granada tomorrow, and I’ll join you guys in Seville day after.” The response was just silent nodding, and nothing else. There were no explanations sought, which frankly was a relief. Next morning, we headed to the Madrid railway station to buy our respective tickets. One thing you should know about Spain, France […]

EuroStory 3: From Copenhagen to Madrid

After an eventful first week in Copenhagen that included a day out in Malmo, it was time to pack and leave; the rest of Europe was waiting. Having attended a total of one and a half lectures, we figured we had learnt enough for the next three months. My travel buddy is quite fond of […]

EuroStory 2: Battery & Brains – One percent remaining

Throughout life, we keep on learning – not just about others, but ourselves. Sure, others may not be that obsessive about introspection as I am, but the change before and after a student exchange program is tangible. It might even be true for traveling in general, I don’t know. Everyone I meet seems to be […]

EuroStory 1: Malmö

It’s an exciting feeling to wake up and know you’re doing something for the first time that day; which in my case was exploring a new city on my own. There was no ground work I did before I left. I had no agenda for the day. I just googled for a minute, and saw […]

The Europe Story: Prologue

“So how was your exchange?” I give a moderately humble head-bob, nod, smile, and answer – yeah, it was good. This is a question every student is asked by dozens. I can’t speak for the others, but it really stumps me. For even if it were a 3 hour movie, I’d barely manage a crisp […]