Tag Archives: personal essay

I need to conquer my fear

Posted on July 29, 2018 by my random musings

I have missed writing posts on a regular basis for a while. It is not because I do not want to, but it is because I seem to just constantly stare at a blank screen and struggle to let the … Continue reading →

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My whirlwind trip to Australia

Posted on May 7, 2018 by my random musings

It seems no matter what my intentions are, I fall off the “I am going to write often band wagon”. I have every thought of writing frequently and I get side tracked with mundane things. There was the trip to … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on March 22, 2018 by my random musings

My roots are buried in two different countries that I call home, in two different languages I call my tongue. Perhaps this is why I’m always so torn between who I am and who I am meant to be. It’s … Continue reading →

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Under the stars of Sri Lanka

Posted on February 14, 2018 by my random musings

It’s almost midnight and here I am on another train heading towards the South Central part of Sri Lanka. The window in my cabin is open and the cool air blows in, and I sit staring at the stars glistening … Continue reading →

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Not all friends are made for adventures

Posted on February 9, 2018 by my random musings

I’m sitting here sipping on coffee, watching the sleepy town of Ella come alive. This city has become a huge tourist destination, due to all the mountains and waterfalls surrounding it. I therefore decided to take a train ride here. … Continue reading →

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Taking a train South bound – Pt 2

Posted on February 5, 2018 by my random musings

My next train ride was to a city called Galle, which is now a UNESCO heritage city. This city was founded by the Portuguese in the 16th century and still standing are the lighthouse the Fort and stone sea walls. … Continue reading →

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Taking flight through 2017

Posted on January 5, 2018 by my random musings

There is nothing like being stuck in planes and airports for 24 hours + forcing me to catch up on some writing. As much as I love travel, I hate the part of sitting in airports or planes for hours … Continue reading →

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As I get one year older its all about candles and bucket lists

Posted on November 21, 2017 by my random musings

As I approach another birthday, I am more than ever keenly aware of all the changes in me. Parts of my body seems to be embracing gravity and I seem to be fighting stiff achy joins with fatigue and a … Continue reading →

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2 steps forward and 5 steps back

Posted on November 13, 2017 by my random musings

I have sat staring at my computer for days trying to write.  But days or even weeks seem to go by and words just fail me. Between being in an accident where my car was totaled and training and running … Continue reading →

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Sometimes saying no is ok

Posted on October 7, 2017 by my random musings

My friends or at least most of my friends always tell me I am very nice. Then again there are those who probably think I am not nice….those people better take a number and stand in line. I have time … Continue reading →

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