The last time I can remember travelling alone was when I was 4. My uncle came to the airport to drop me and said he was coming in some time and handed me over to an unknown. She had a clear skin, and a neatly tied bun with eyelashes curled and the cheeks nicely puffed with blush-on. So when I reached in the economy cabin with her she kept pampering me and as I a kid I was loving it. I have been an extrovert and the way of speaking to people was a gift that was given to me.  She made me sit on my seat and when I asked her when’s my uncle coming?? She said “He will be here in no time”. So I kept   still and my eyes could not get off the entrance of the aircraft. Soon all the passengers were well- settled and I was anxiously still waiting for him to come. The aircraft doors were closed and when all the air-hostess started giving the demonstration I was puzzled and I did not know what to do. I was so scared and as I could not see my uncle anywhere.  Various thoughts kept rolling in my mind and as a child my mind was diverted towards pessimism. The flight took off and I sat amazed on what was happening. The hostess came towards me with a pack of chocolates and a soft toy and told me I would reach and meet my parents in no time. I knew something was wrong but did not weep out. Instead I started speaking to the old man next to me. And he kept me busy with riddles. That time there were no   small screens.  My time passed by so quickly and I loved my travel. With time I realized I love travelling. And my passion is to meet people of various cultures and see different places.

And since then I have never given the opportunity of travelling alone. And every time I do I meet the wonderful people. I had pen friends when I was a kid but now I have co-traveler friends. Its amazing how one meet can bond people for long? And in no time strangers open up to each other and the meet just does not feel like the first.  Meeting people from different cultures and their thoughts and take on life is so mesmerizing.

I have learnt on going around the planet is: “Each person has their own charm and each individual is BEAUTIFUL “