Hello Everyone. Unfortunately while I have been here in Jaipur I have not been able to keep up with my posts like I would have liked. I can't believe I leave here in 3 days. Tomorrow I have my last exam, Indian Philosophy, and then I am done my third year of university! The time has just flown by and this trip will be one of a lifetime. I have met so many amazing people while I have been here and I appreciate everyone's kindness. I also wanted to thank everyone who has been following this blog and joining in on my journey. I hope that I have been able to reflect India properly. A concern of mine was that my posts were coming off to "nice". I have loved my trip to India and I would love to come and see more of this country at some point in my life. There were obviously some adjustments and some uncomfortable times. When I was leaving for this trip I had many different questions and opinions based on the question "why India?". At the time I was unsure of how to answer this question as I was not one hundred percent sure myself. I can now say in full confidence that I am one hundred percent sure as to why I chose to go to India. India is rich in history, religion and culture. This type of rich history and diversity is lacking in Canada. I can live my life in Canada with the same type of people who have the same beliefs, same desires, and same world outlooks. It would have been easy for me to go to Europe and stay inside my comfort zone. India was definetly a travel trip and not a vacation as there is a big difference. Sometimes people tend to equate the two but when you are travelling in countries that you are not comfortable with and where you are unable to communicate because of language barriers it is difficult. India has pushed me to question my beliefs, how I react in situations, pushed me to be open, and aided me in appreciating what I have.
I am excited to get back to what I have. I am so lucky to have such a large and supportive family that at times I take for granted because they have always been there. I would not have experienced what I have without the help of my friends and family, especially my parents. I am excited to return home and share my experience with them.
Thanks again for reading and I hope to be writing another travel blog again soon,
Kellen
I had to add a few travel quotes I wanted to add:
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page" - St.Augustine
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky – all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it.” - Cesare Pavese
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain
I am excited to get back to what I have. I am so lucky to have such a large and supportive family that at times I take for granted because they have always been there. I would not have experienced what I have without the help of my friends and family, especially my parents. I am excited to return home and share my experience with them.
Thanks again for reading and I hope to be writing another travel blog again soon,
Kellen
I had to add a few travel quotes I wanted to add:
"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page" - St.Augustine
“Traveling is a brutality. It forces you to trust strangers and to lose sight of all that familiar comfort of home and friends. You are constantly off balance. Nothing is yours except the essential things – air, sleep, dreams, the sea, the sky – all things tending towards the eternal or what we imagine of it.” - Cesare Pavese
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” - Mark Twain
