Wednesday, February 28, 2007

A Traveller's Tale

I have travelled to Nepal and Melbourne during the first 2 months of this year. These 2 places totally different in cultures and in sights. Experiences in these places also differ. I shall share with you guys the things that i have seen and felt during the trip. Do not worry, there will not be overwhelming outpouring of emotions but rather a practical narration of the experiences that i share with 2 different people.

Nepal:
Himalayan SwayambunathTrekking

Home of the Himalayans ranges. The magnificence of the mountain still amazes me. Everest sits high and mighty amongst its brothers.

Lumbini is the birth place of the Buddha. The sacred land of which the religion of buddhism bored the first seed that brought salvations to many.

Trekking in Nepal brought new and fresh perspective to my travelling experience. Due to the wintry conditions, we were not able to fully appreciate the beauty of the picturesque himalayan mountains on our trek. On the plane back home, i came across a quote that goes something like this:

"... the best part of travelling lies in its unpredictability... the uncertainty of which you may not see what you came to seek... that's the beauty of nature and that of travelling... it leaves you wanting more, the lure of its beauty makes you hungrier..."


And of course with a good travel khaki,



Melbourne:
2 must do things in Melbourne. Visit Philip Island and travel the Great Ocean Road. Sights and beauty totally different from that of Nepal. Love that contrast between these 2 places. One of which is "mountain-ful" and the other rushed upon by laps of ocean surfs.

12 apostles, Great Ocean Road Philip Island, Penguin Parade
And of course with lots of love,