Samasthiti

I just returned from a lovely trip to Tokyo and Kyoto. And the trip was everything I needed and so much more. If Bali has a gentle calming effect on me, Kyoto had the more absolute zen vibe to it. When I travel to places, I want to do much more than just tick off the 'must-see' places. Ideally, I'd love to walk around streets or neighbourhoods that aren't frequented by tourists and live like how locals would. And I got to do a lot of that in Kyoto, which also led to me not seeing everything I should have, including the Kinkakuji, or the Golden Pavilion temple, which I agree is a very shameful thing to say! But I walked loads, drifted into the woods and followed trails that lead nowhere in particular. Irrespective of sun or rain, I slung my Bourke Street Bakery bag over my shoulder and started the day being super excited about everything that I was going to experience that day. More detailed version and experiences of my trip will most probably feature on my othe...