it took me 3 years of convincing mum to let me travel solo & my verdict; this trip has been nothing short of an experience.
i didn’t plan my itinerary down to the T. i let things unfold as it goes. if i got stuck i heard myself saying “you’ll figure it out, just find the exit”. instead of fretting over where to eat, i’ll search “halal food near me” anything ending with near me is a life saver. it rained non stop for 3 days in tokyo and i’m glad to have braved each day with only a bucket hat and a dream. most importantly, i now have the confidence to travel on my own. probably the biggest gift i had given myself this year.
ramadan kareem حبيبتي
may this ramadan be the spring in our souls. may we continue to find solace in الرَّحِيمُ, The Most Merciful. may the Quran be our faithful companion in this world and our intercessor in the hereafter. may every ground we lay our heads in sujud be a testament to seeking love from الْوَدُودُ, The Most Loving.
langtang valley trek core:
- plain pizza
- johnny
- red bull huda
- sejuk nak mampuih (-25 degree celsius)
- playing cards lucky 7
- tasnim kena tekan beli pashmina
- syhira gaduh uno
- huda rashes
- anis nangis
- kaka struggle pakai lens pagi baran
- 💩besar botol skomad jai
- tak mandi 5 hari
- mr anonymous main uno tp nama dia rupert
mungkin akan repeat nepal lagi, walaupun dah janji taknak semalam
this song got me through the bulk of the 70km hike. a journey i’ll forever be grateful. “when everything is meant to be broken, i just want you to know who i am.”
having read this excerpt prior to my hike, i knew i didn’t want to chase summits. i wanted to just be among things, alive.
“Mountains should be climbed with as little effort as possible and without desire. The reality of your own nature should determine the speed. If you become restless, speed up. If you become winded, slow down. You climb the mountain in an equilibrium between restlessness and exhaustion. Then, when you’re no longer thinking ahead, each footstep isn’t just a means to an end but a unique event in itself. This leaf has jagged edges. This rock looks loose. From this place the snow is less visible, even though closer. These are things you should notice anyway. To live only for some future goal is shallow. It’s the sides of the mountain which sustain life, not the top. Here’s where things grow.”
it’s been two weeks and i’m still mentally here. i have also been reading blog entries from the gone goat and i realised how much, i want to travel, but not all at once. i want my travel days to be slower, longer and more intentional—of places I am genuinely interested in.
