Author: Ayush
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Finding flow in Accra
A few weeks of new routines, work, and noticing how life and focus shape each other
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Turning thirty
I’m editing this paragraph now from a flight from Accra to Addis Ababa, a week before my 30th birthday, heading home for yet another wedding. There is something unintentionally poetic about writing this essay in transit, suspended between time zones, between decades, between who I’ve been and whoever I’m becoming next.
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A Short Pause in Oman
This trip was a reminder that you don’t need grand plans or Instagram-worthy itineraries to have a good time. Sometimes it’s enough to walk slowly, eat well, cancel things without guilt, and read a quiet book that mirrors the trip itself.
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Eat, Pray, Work in Bali
Three weeks of yoga, meditation, work, and spontaneous adventures. Unlike Malaysia, where solitude defined my days, Bali was all about movement, connection, and rediscovering what felt good. It wasn’t about escaping, it was about finding a new rhythm.
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A Solitary Birthday in Malaysia
This wasn’t my first solo trip, not even close. I’ve spent years traveling alone, eating at restaurants by myself, exploring new cities without needing company. But there’s something about spending your birthday alone in a foreign city that feels different. Not necessarily bad, just… noticeable.
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Reflections from the Annapurna Base Camp Trek
After hours of walking through lush forests, across suspension bridges, and along winding mountain paths, I found myself completely immersed in the natural world of the Himalayas.
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Nairobi Through My Lens
What sets Nairobi apart isn’t one singular feature but the confluence of many. The city itself may not dazzle you with standout attractions, but it captures the essence of Africa beautifully. It’s the mix of modern food, affable locals, ease of transport, distinct culture, and abundant nature that makes Nairobi an ideal place to be.
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Time for some structured learning
Even though I say I don’t use anything I learned in university directly, it’s a false statement. I learned a lot of things that can’t be quantified – making friends, working in groups, managing deadlines, exposure to new industries, and a lot of unique courses that I’m not using in my work but have added…
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High Adventure: The True Story of the First Ascent of Everest
High Adventure is a very straightforward account of Hillary’s experience summiting the mountain; how he got into climbing, his early climbs, and a chance to join the Everest expedition in 1951, the challenges they faced, nearby explorations in 1952, and finally reaching the summit in 1953.
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
I’ve been listening to the audiobook of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi the past week. Mihaly is a Hungarian-American psychologist known for his work in positive psychology, happiness, creativity, and flow theory. I’ve been reading about being in Flow for a while, which is defined as a state of mind in…