I never thought my solo trip would ever happen, but it just happened when I had to stay alone at home and my boyfriend suggested me to travel solo instead and I can’t thank him enough for this. Initially, I was not sure and  being honest I was a bit unhappy with his suggestion, with the thoughts like this (how the hell he can say this to me, I wouldn’t be able to communicate, I would feel awkward and lonely,  won’t he miss me, doesn’t he know I have never even crossed the border of my city alone and this time it was a foreign country with an alien language,  How am I going to manage everything, what if I got lost, Doesn’t he want to travel with me, doesn’t he know how much my parents were worried about my journey from India to Japan) but I gathered all the confidence and overcame my fear and said yes to this enriching lifetime opportunity.

Being the youngest child, I am still treated like a 5-year-old silly girl. All of my earlier trips were with my family only and I was a bit scared at first, I have never lived on my own.  There were so many fears in mind and I couldn’t even sleep the night before and I was expecting my boyfriend to change his mind and drop this idea of my solo trip and the day came, We went for a live orchestra and then I departed from there for my solo trip with my half heart and nobody stopped me :p and the excitement begins as I boarded the Thunderbird from Kanazawa to Kyoto. As I took a bite of my favourite blueberry cheesecake and the views outside my window changed my thoughts from fear to excitement.

It was all unknown to me. I reached Kyoto and it took me 10 minutes to figure out the right exit gate for the hotel and there were many such moments when I couldn’t figure out the things.  It was not easy but I can say It was worth getting lost sometimes just to find your true self. 🙂 I travelled to three cities during my trip. I discovered my capabilities, I cared for myself a little more and I spent time with my thoughts, I discovered that I am complete and can sustain on my own, I discovered the things about myself and sometimes surprised myself, I got to know that I don’t always need someone by my side and most of all I listened and followed my heart without anyone’s interruption. ♥

These 7 days spent with me made me closer to myself. Now I am craving some more such trips. I am sharing a few pictures, and you can clearly see peace and joy on my face. I got to know that I am enough for myself and I do not always have to rely on others to be happy. I recommend everyone to plan such a trip with your best companion(yourself).

I was at peace with myself

P.S:  This is the first time I have shared my personal life on my blog with the intention of connecting more with my viewers. Please let me your views, should I write such more blogs?

I spent lots of time with my camera as well and will be sharing all those amazing pictures here soon.

Lots of love

Yogu♥