Monika Suri

As the country announced lockdown due to the pandemic virus , it felt as if everything came to a standstill . We got  locked inside our little home and were just not allowed to go anywhere outside . My daughter’s school , mine and my husband’s office all were locked . The daily news of the COVID19 were becoming stressful . But amidst all the bad situation the world was going through  , we felt  grateful for being  safe and healthy . The intial phases of lockdown came out as a blessing in disguise for the family . Though there was lockdown  stress all the time at the back of my mind but I was getting more and more time to spend with my family . Though the news flashing were of the positive cases , deaths , graves but I was grateful as I was getting time to spend in my prayers . Though I couldn’t step outside and meet anybody but I was happy keeping myself engaged  in creational activities –cooking , reading , writing and lettering . There was no domestic help , so I was playing multiple...

In the month of September 2019 I have been writing about my travel story of the recent NewZealand holiday trip , that too a solo trip. Go here if you want to read #traveloguenz from the beginning  My Newzealand trip has been a great experience and Travelling alone did teach me some lessons also . After my long awaited solo trip was accomplished , I came out as a new person . I found myself happier , rejuvenated and even more confident . “Travel brings power and love back into your life “ When I visited the Auckland zoo , there was a creative section for kids where they could paint , draw , play games or watch the LED show of stars and sky . There were some cards with ‘My Goal’ written on them . All children were writing their goals . I also wrote mine on a card . Look for yourself : Some Lessons from my travel : 1.Travel makes you confident When you travel solo there are many situations where  you need to all the little or big tasks alone . Right from Checking ...