Filling the Pages of My Passport

Travelling is so much more than the act of seeing sights. It humbles some, heals others and for some of us, it completely changes our lives. I wasn’t always a massive fan of traveling. Back in my school days, I used to go on excursions and outings with my family and friends. However, that was more about spending time with my family rather than travelling. My love for travel began when my dad decided to take my mom and me to Thailand while I was in college. Mary Ann Radmacher once said, “I am not the same, having seen the moon shine on the other side of the world.” The trip to Thailand changed me. It was the first time I realized how massive our world really is. It broadened my horizons and changed my entire outlook on life. When I returned back home, I decided that when I look back in 50 years, I want to remember the experiences I had rather than the money I earned. And thus began the journey.

Every new place I visit offers me the chance to do things I have never done before and enjoy the world’s mouthwatering cuisines. I could go on and on about the different palates of the world. Whether it was Singapore’s Hainanese chicken rice or Belgium’s Moules-Frites, each dish provided something special and constantly felt unique to someone who had only ever eaten Indian food. However, the most enjoyable aspect of every journey I have been on is the experience of meeting new people. It always amazes me how varied and yet similar the people of this world are. We have so many diverse traditions and cultures, but our fundamental natures remain the same, and I feel that is what binds us together. Through meeting so many unique individuals, I did things I never imagined I would do. These places and people gave me the courage to jump out of airplanes, swim with sharks, sit on crocodiles and take photos with tigers. Each of these experiences has given me invaluable life lessons and has helped me become the person I am today.

When I joined Mitsogo after college, I didn’t expect to travel around as I used to. Fortunately for me, I ended up in a place filled with fellow globetrotters. Now when I ask my managers for some time off to travel, more often than naught, they would join me. Most people love to travel, but people who really appreciate traveling are uncommon. Here at Mitsogo, I found a bunch of people exactly like that. Also, the hybrid work culture really helped. Being able to work from anywhere helped carry both my work and hobbies together. I work as a Creative Designer at Mitsogo, and the role requires a lot of out-of-the-box thinking to come up with promethean content. The journeys I take are a huge part of my creativity. The different experiences I have had inspire me to create unique and innovative content. My seniors at Mitsogo understand this and provide me with the freedom to do so. When I pen this piece, I’ve visited 15 countries all around the world. Yet still, I haven’t scratched the surface of what’s out there. So, to anyone reading my story, if I could give you just one piece of advice, it would be to travel as much as you can, as far as you can and as long as you can. Life is brief, and the world is wide.