Category: Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia

Observations

Welcome to week 2. This week I will share my observations about life here in Mumbai and my experiences with some aspects of life in Mumbai. Weather Starting with the obvious, the weather. In India, currently, it is winter. Despite this, it is 30 degrees celsius, give or take daily. Although it is humid, there…Continue Reading Observations

Settling into a New ‘Normal’ – Lessons, Reflections, Adventures

The past few weeks in Mumbai have been amazing to say the least. It’s been great finding my bearings and slipping into the rhythm of this city.  I’ve really welcomed this change in pace. Although I love the laid-back lifestyle in New Zealand, the constant hustle and bustle of this city has been exhilarating –…Continue Reading Settling into a New ‘Normal’ – Lessons, Reflections, Adventures

Khao Yai: The bat caves off the beaten track

And the best Tom Kha Gai (Chicken in Coconut Soup) I have ever tasted. Having always travelled with family or on school trips, where itineraries were rarely dictated by your own choices, being able to plan weekend trips, with transport, accommodation, and food was equal parts thrilling as it was daunting. Daunting, because I felt…Continue Reading Khao Yai: The bat caves off the beaten track

Universality

Living and working overseas with a group of diverse individuals, in interests, heritage, race, allergies, preferences in pets and experiences with trying new fruit, has simmered down to one phrase for me: Your individual experience is not universal. While our individual experiences, however, may not be universal, the emotions we feel are. They simply vary…Continue Reading Universality