At 26, I took my first solo trip to Spain. No friends, no family - just ME! It's a big deal! Indians don't travel that way usually, Indian girls lesser so or almost NEVER! My family was scared shitless, my friends thought I was pulling their leg. I went anyway. I went and lived and went crazy and lived some more. Lived enough to come back and immerse myself in the senseless monotony that my 26-year old being has been trapped wordlessly and unflinchingly.
Spain taught me a lot of things about myself and the world. And I can only say with the hugest smile ever - I'm definitely traveling by myself some more. Never too late to live your life your way. Few people take that choice, everybody has that choice!
Things that Spain taught me:
1. Smile and say 'Ola!' Even the hottest guy will smile right back at you with unquestionable genuineness!
2. Wear a bikini despite the love handles. Walk with confidence and feel loved! The Spanish love a curvy body
3. Cook and eat with in the common kitchen if you're staying at a youth hostel. No better way to break the ice and make fantastic new friends!
4. Never say no to sharing your booze. The stories, the games and the naughtiness that follows such a request can never be spontaneous enough!
5. Even if you're backpacking carry your best, shortest, sexiest dress and those killer heels! *Trust Me*
6. You can survive on tapas and cerveza for as long as you want!
7. Don't hesitate to try anything alone .... just close your eyes and go for it! May it be skydiving, cage-diving or of course ... shopping!
8. Remember names and add 'em up on Facebook! Don't TRY to stay in touch! Just DO!
9. Don't talk to people back home too often. Being alone and being disconnected can turn you into a new, independent person you didn't know existed!
10. Go back to Spain and do everything all over again!
Spain taught me a lot of things about myself and the world. And I can only say with the hugest smile ever - I'm definitely traveling by myself some more. Never too late to live your life your way. Few people take that choice, everybody has that choice!
Things that Spain taught me:
1. Smile and say 'Ola!' Even the hottest guy will smile right back at you with unquestionable genuineness!
2. Wear a bikini despite the love handles. Walk with confidence and feel loved! The Spanish love a curvy body
3. Cook and eat with in the common kitchen if you're staying at a youth hostel. No better way to break the ice and make fantastic new friends!
4. Never say no to sharing your booze. The stories, the games and the naughtiness that follows such a request can never be spontaneous enough!
5. Even if you're backpacking carry your best, shortest, sexiest dress and those killer heels! *Trust Me*
6. You can survive on tapas and cerveza for as long as you want!
7. Don't hesitate to try anything alone .... just close your eyes and go for it! May it be skydiving, cage-diving or of course ... shopping!
8. Remember names and add 'em up on Facebook! Don't TRY to stay in touch! Just DO!
9. Don't talk to people back home too often. Being alone and being disconnected can turn you into a new, independent person you didn't know existed!
10. Go back to Spain and do everything all over again!
Said He to Me.
I tried and tried
And collapsed inside.
When I opened them Eyes
It was bright Outside.
"You and Me", Said I to Him
"Could be playing this whim
Of Hiding and Not
being able to Find."