Aug 7, 20181 minEmperor NortonWhile on a hop-on hop-off tour of the city of San Fransisco, Zehen learned about Emperor Norton. Norton was a 19th century Englishman who...
Jul 19, 20181 minTraveling to one’s new selfThe Amtrak was enroute from San Francisco to his final destination, New York. He was on the final leg of his one month long...
Apr 15, 20162 minThat Long HugIt had been a lovely evening. He was visiting her city for a day. He flew in that morning, had meetings during the day, and would fly...
Feb 8, 20163 minLallisonOn my US coast-to-coast Amtrak journey, I met many a wonderful people. None more interesting than this girl that I met on my train ride...
Apr 9, 20152 minPast-self pays visit!I have always maintained that if people lay in the open under a moonlit star-studded night sky often enough, they would lead their life...
Mar 19, 20152 minRed Light District“My time is very precious, honey. Don’t waste it.” Saying so, she slammed the door on his face and went to stand in front of the adjacent...
Mar 17, 20151 minUnmarked GraveHe found himself in front of a blank headstone. He looked deeply at the tombstone. He wondered about the person lying inside that...
Mar 8, 20151 minTravel therapySince I can remember, I have been very fond of traveling. Going to new places, meeting with new people, and exploring sights and cultures...
Jan 28, 20151 minPehle AAP? Not again!Before the last Delhi elections, I wrote about how I won’t vote for AAP. My key argument was that Delhi needs a specialist; and although...
Dec 22, 20143 minWhat would you do?It was a hard day. I hadn’t slept much the previous night and it was an early start to the day. The good part was that I finished my...
Oct 8, 20141 minWhy Travel?‘Why do you travel? These short trips that you make every few months! Are you running away from something? Are you an escapist? Or are...
Oct 5, 20141 minThe Fault in our StarsHe was going back to Amsterdam the next day from Lisbon. He would visit the Anne Frank House. It was meaningful for him to visit that...
Sep 5, 20141 minSafe-sideHe proceeded from his destination metro station in Moscow to the train station for his onward journey to St. Petersburg. The helpful lady...
Sep 4, 20141 minKinder than he had imagined!The morning of May 24. He had landed in Russia, met an interesting person on flight, did his usual shenanigans at the baggage conveyor...
Aug 8, 20141 minAlina – A perfectionist in crumpled pants!Happenstance you meet someone so interesting that they have the power to transform your belief in the inherent goodness in people. And...
Aug 5, 20141 minWhat if he had missed that train?!Movies can be a great escape from the monotony of daily verve to the romanticism of wanderlust. The trouble is, as soon as you are out of...
Aug 2, 20141 minThe SunsetSometimes you reach a place that fills your heart with abundance of a certain emotion. You are never quite sure though, what emotion and...
Jul 20, 20142 minFeminism in Russia!A couple of interactions during the trip made him think deeply about feminism in Russia. First. He was travelling to Peterhof Palace and...
Jul 20, 20141 minChecking-out!Excited and reflective, he reached the baggage-claim counter. Now, he would be guilty as charged for always spending more time than...
Jul 20, 20141 minTrain or Flight?He turned around after walking a few steps. She was standing where he’d left her. Probably for him to turn back and bid goodbye one...