Emotion Archives - THE ROVING DOCTOR

One With Nature

IV.II.VIII ONE WITH NATURE From fishing for piranhas to ziplining over treetops, from drinking from vines to swimming with pink dolphins (yep, we did end up finding a couple at the end!), adventures in the Amazon seemed to be never ending. And so it was only fitting that my final adventure would be one that would bring everything to a […]

Added on August 20, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

Jungle Drum

IV.II.VII JUNGLE DRUM Okay, here is where I recount the tales of what was another hell of an adventure, one that takes us into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest. I flew into Iquitos as soon as I got to Lima – all sweaty, stinky and exhausted but super ready and excited for what was about to come. The Amazon […]

Added on August 13, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

Viva La Vida

IV.II.VI VIVA LA VIDA Seasoned and wizened by my days as a solo nomad, I was ready to embark on the second leg of the journey. I know I had been in Peru for only a week and a half and that the trek had been done by millions before me, but it was still a big deal to me. […]

Added on August 6, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

The Old Mountain

IV.II.V THE OLD MOUNTAIN The fourth day… the fourth day was fine. The fourth day meant we’d be walking around 15 kilometres along some train rails. It’d be a straight path on a flat terrain, not too challenging, not too exhilarating either. In fact, the only things that made it interesting were the random conversations I had with my fellow […]

Added on July 30, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

The Ravage of Time

IV.II.IV THE RAVAGE OF TIME The rocky and foggy terrain surrounded by the icy glacier peaks of the first day slowly gave way to warmer, greener surroundings as we neared the tropical rainforest. Once again, I was in a jungle! With arms in the air and toes curled upwards (as much as Blister would allow), I took a deep breath […]

Added on July 23, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

Ascent

IV.II.III ASCENT The hike to Rainbow Mountain was a sort of preamble to what I was about to embark on the following day. I’m talking about a journey that would lead me to one of the Seven Wonders of the World – none other than Machu Picchu in all its glory. Being overly ambitious and completely delusional, I opted for […]

Added on July 16, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

Of Mountains and Wonders

IV.II.II OF MOUNTAINS AND WONDERS Looking back on my days in Peru, I still remain incredulous at how diverse a country it is. From its natural beauty to its historical treasures and everything in between, this country truly is heaven on Earth. I got to discover more than I could have ever hoped for in such a short time, and […]

Added on July 9, 2019 Fourth Year , Emotion

Land of the Inca

IV.II.I LAND OF THE INCA Coming back from somewhere I thought I could never leave is always impossibly difficult for me – doing my best to come to terms with the fact that that routine is now over and things will never, ever feel that way again. The same had happened when I came back from Colombia, Nepal and Hungary. […]