I Came for Enlightenment, Stayed for the Selfies
I was tired of paying homage to the western god of productivity. If I was going to return home and be productive for the next 30 years, I needed to see what everyone else was doing first.
The Parantha Is a Lie: What I Learned in Delhi’s Food Alley
The Alley of Paranthas stretched before me, forty food stalls deep, each one identical to my untrained eye. I had no idea what a parantha was, but I was about to eat one.
What Should You Pack for 3 Months in Asia?
Friend: 3 monthes!!!!! 3 Countries! Are you bringing the whole closet? When I packed for 75 days in Southeast Asia—with plans for an Indian and Thai summer plus trekking in Nepal—my goal was to bring a solid foundation of quality items I could build on with local purchases. The idea was to stay adaptable across …
India: It’s Not Relief from Suffering, Just Better Reasons for It.
In March of 2025, I traveled to India, and wandered, absorbing the spirit of the country. I shared chai with Muslims on the streets of New Delhi. I listened to a man’s life story on a rooftop in Bikaner. I shared a meal with my Tuk-Tuk driver’s family in Rajasthan. I soaked in the spirit …
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Crossroads in Agra: Heat, Horizons, and the Art of Choosing
My Internal Critic: Yea, this article is Sh*t. Yes. Welcome to Notes from the Road: India Unfiltered. My goal in this series is to not try so hard. Expect more stream of conscious blogging, and less editing. I may lose you and I will cringe before hitting Publish, but writing helps me clarify the experiences. …
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