India (01/14/2019 - 01/18/2019)

India is one of the cradles of human civilisation and I wish it wasn't a quick business trip that brought me here for the very first time. 

It's a country that is hard to describe in one post, and I hardly saw anything within such a short visit to Pune, Mumbai and Bangalore.

It is a land of extreme sensory stimulation and one of many contrasts. You could have a five star hotel attached to a luxury shopping center on the same city block as a multigenerational slum.

The energy and vitality of the world's largest democracy is contagious, and there appears to be a hidden order among the chaos. I did not spend enough time to even begin to unravel this. 

I left the country with a fair bit of optimism about its future although it certainly has its fair share of challenges today.

Perhaps one tangible anecdote is around the recent dramatic improvements in sanitation, which is probably why I didn't get food poisoning during my stay (which I was repeatedly assured was an inevitability).

I hope to travel here again properly in the future and be able to write something a bit more insightful.

Pune (01/14/2019 - 01/15/2019)

Mumbai (1/15/2019 - 1/17/2019)

Bangalore (1/17/2019 - 1/18/2019)

Misc. Travel in 2018

2018 marked a major transition in my life - from corporate to entrepreneur, and one would expect less travel under normal circumstances, however not in my case.

Here are some highlights that didn't merit their own posts.

Manila, Philippines (January, May, October)

Seeing the extreme contrasts, and enjoying some great food in the process.

Dubai, UAE (February)

Work, catching up with friends, and layovers for the regional trips that warranted their own posts.

Taipei, Taiwan (May, July, August)

Continuing to enjoy using Taiwan as a layover stop when travelling longer distances

Istanbul Airport Lounge, Turkey (June)

Really, the most amazing airline lounge in the world - freshly baked bread, kebab stands, and the most extensive olive collection I've ever seen. It needs a 6 hour layover to do it justice.

Ontario, Canada (July)

Almost enough photos to warrant its own post, but considering it's close to where I grew up, probably doesn't count.

Barcelona, Spain (October)

Another conference to attend here, and saw a few places I missed in June.

Bangkok, Thailand (October)

Absolutely love the art and design in Bangkok and being there for Halloween was a real treat.

Jakarta, Indonesia (November)

I was lucky to have been invited for a party here. The bottom photo was the last thing I'd expect to see in an airport - a welcome change.