India - Lizz And I

Born Restless — On Wanderlust, Ancestry, and a Dream Called India

September 11, 2026January 11, 2026

by Andi

Some people can live an entire year without thinking about the next trip. I’ve never understood how. For me, longing to travel isn’t an occasional desire—it’s a constant background noise. Even when life is good, even when routines are comfortable, a part of my mind keeps scanning the horizon as if it’s looking for an …

An (Un)Expected Journey: A Blitzbesuch in India

September 11, 2026January 9, 2026

by Andi

Historic monument in urban setting of Hyderabad

Flying back to the Philippines from Europe is never a quick hop. Even on a “good” day, it’s a marathon of terminals, time zones, and that strange in-between state where your body is in Munich but your mind is already sweating somewhere near the equator. Add my 82‑year‑old mother to the equation—frail, exhausted, and not …