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‘Yes! Sure.’ While she is curt and to the point, I feel Mumbai is unlike
other metropolitan cities of the world. People do care about others here,
even foreigners.

India, I have finally arrived. After months of persuasion and denial, I
have finally convinced myself to leave everything behind. Some people
make travelling alone sound easy by writing blogs like ‘How To Travel The
World On Your Own,’ but let me warn you, the decision is not that easy.

Extreme winter is about to hit Prague in a short while. It is my favorite
time of the year. I know I would not be fortunate enough to witness it. But
somehow it doesn’t matter anymore, nor does my life back there, which had
become a song of monotony. It had nothing more to offer. But it is not my

Dad’s fault. Maybe, it is my mistake that I could never feel a sense of
belonging there.
I wanted to break free as soon as I could but was not able to do it for a
very long time. As I pick my baggage and fasten the backpack across my
waist, I truly feel that I have successfully left it all behind and that I am

moving ahead. The four lines that inspire me a lot keep flashing in my
mind. It is the power of weaving words like magic that I have to heal, live,
sing, and empower.

I head towards the railway station. On reaching there, I take a sweeping
glance of the station to have a panoramic view, only to figure out that
Konkan Kanya Express, my savior, is ready for departure. I am free by all
means.
Upon entering the train, I manage to take three selfies! One of the

challenges that you face on a solo trip is getting a perfect picture of
yourself. Sticks and stands do help, but I’m far too lazy to add those to my
backpack. I like to keep it simple and minimal with only the bare essentials
to spend my days.

The train whistles goodbye to the platform. We travel to make the most
of our lives. We travel to break free from the shackles of society. We travel
to explore the bigger plan that we are a part of. Sometimes, we travel to
explore the infinity within us.

People always ask me, where do I find my inspiration? Travel, I can
vouch for it with all my heart. This Friday night is a rare bliss, and I am
going to make sure that I spend most of it writing songs. What do you plan
to do when you travel? To aid my creative process further, it starts to rain.