Category: free writing
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Lunch at the Waterfall

Lunch at the Waterfall October 2022 Location Inspiration: Cameron Highlands, Malaysia Cooling water droplets land on my cheeks as I approach the rivers edge, beautifully deafened by the waterfalls roar. My skin prickles with the arrival of goosebumps as the temperature drops a degree or two by the water; a welcoming relief. After two hours…
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From Kandy to Ella

From Kandy to Ella by train January 2023 From Kandy to Ella, 7-hours I shall never forget. Tropical heat and suffocating air filled with an amalgamation of smells and plethora of nationalities, ages, shapes and sizes, consumed the 7-hour journey from Kandy to Ella by train. Jam-packed like sardines, hundreds boarded the train at Kandy…
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Zebra

Zebra is a piece I wrote a few years ago to remember the most standout moment of my two-week volunteer experience on a private game reserve in South Africa. Zebra “No phone, no camera, no book. Only water, a pen and paper and yourselves, are allowed.” Upon boarding the 4×4 land cruiser, apprehensive as always…
