Metaphor

Cotton, Clips, and Colours: A Lesson in Childlike Creativity

May 13, 2016ByteSize, Travel TalesArt, artandculture, Bangkok, blogger, Blogging, Children, dad, daughterdiaries, destinations, digital, digitaldetox, fun, instapassport, instatravel, kids, kidstories, Love, Metaphor, Parenting, parents, People, story, storytelling, Thailand, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

Swabs of cotton, clothesline clips, and a splash of colours. In the hands of kids, that’s all it took for magic to unfold.

No TVs, no tablets, no digital distractions—just pure imagination at play. The kind that turns ordinary objects into extraordinary stories. The kind that reminds us that creativity doesn’t need a screen, just space to roam free.

All it takes is a little belief—in kids, in their boundless curiosity, in their ability to turn the simplest things into something wonderful.

Yes, magic. That’s the word. And kids own it.

(at Bangkok, Thailand)

The Weight, The Why, and The Joy in Between

May 12, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesblogger, Blogging, cocktail, destinations, disrupt, entrepreneur, fun, Happiness, happy, humansoftheworld, instapassport, instatravel, Love, Metaphor, normal, ordinary, Pattaya, purpose, simpleliving, startup, Thailand, trade, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, weight, work

It’s never about the weight—it’s about how we carry it.
It’s never about the work—it’s about why we do it.
It’s never about the grand sights—it’s about the stories they hold.
It’s never about big things—it’s about finding big meaning in small moments.

Happiness isn’t loud. It doesn’t need a grand stage. It lives in quiet corners, in the way we see, in the way we let things be.

To find joy is to notice it. And to let it stay.

(at Pattaya, Thailand)

Splash for Fun, Swim for Distance: A Lesson from the Pool

May 10, 2016ByteSize, Travel TalesChildren, daddy, dads, dadsndaughters, daughter, daughterdiaries, destinations, energy, Growth, imagine, instapassport, kids, Learning, Love, Metaphor, mindset, pool, startup, swim, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, work, workethic

To splash around is pure joy. Water flying, laughter echoing—no real destination, just the thrill of movement.

But splashing doesn’t take you far. To cross the pool, it takes strokes, rhythm, glides, and quiet effort beneath the surface.

Some live life in a series of splashes—all energy, no direction. Others move smoothly, silently, covering distance with precision.

The little miss in the pool isn’t interested in all that. She just wants to splash. And that’s okay.

Because in a kid’s world, the fun is in the splash.

And maybe, just maybe, we should let them have that—before the swimming begins.

(at Bangkok, Thailand)

“Enjoy It While You Have Time”—A Profound Lesson from the Beach

May 3, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesbeach, blogger, Blogging, cocktail, commonman, destinations, disrupt, entrepreneur, fun, instapassport, instatravel, Love, Metaphor, ordinary, Pattaya, sea, startup, Thailand, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

He is all bone and muscle, sun-worn skin, a pronounced jaw, and a stubble for a head. But what stands out most? That smile. A smile that stretches wide, giving his broken, uneven teeth even more mileage.

He’s the man of the waves, guiding our water scooter with the ease of someone who knows the sea like the back of his hand. The waves bend to him, the machine moves at his command.

From the shore, he waves us on.
“Have fun. You have time,” he calls out.

And as we bounce over another wave, he settles into the sand, watching, waiting. When we return, exhilarated, he grins—a full, gap-toothed smile.

“Enjoy it while you have the time,” he says.

He may not know how profound those words are. Or maybe he does.

Because wisdom often lives in the ordinary. In the men who wrestle with waves, in those who know that time isn’t something to save—it’s something to use.

(at Pattaya, Thailand)

Beyond the Road: What the VW Camper Teaches About Staying Relevant

May 2, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesautomobile, blogger, Blogging, brand, camper, cars, cocktail, design, destinations, disrupt, engineering, entrepreneur, fun, icon, instapassport, instatravel, Love, Metaphor, Pattaya, startup, Thailand, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, van, vw, wanderlust

As a talented pair of hands whipped up a fresh cocktail, my eyes wandered to the Volkswagen Camper van, glowing under bright lights.

But this isn’t just a vehicle. It’s a symbol.

First introduced in 1950, it rolled off production lines in 2013, but not before proving its remarkable ability to evolve. It started as a people carrier, then became a parcel transporter, a tourist van, an ambulance, and much more. From the practical to the imaginative, it has done everything possible—and everything conceivable.

To age gracefully, like the VW Camper, means one thing: staying relevant.
And that requires daily reinvention. Self-disruption. A willingness to redraw the finish line—again and again.

It’s not easy. But it’s possible.

Just ask the VW Camper.

(at Pattaya, Thailand)

Watch Kids, Learn Life: Curiosity, Play, and Wonder

May 1, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesblogger, Blogging, Children, destinations, Growth, imagine, instapassport, instatravel, kids, Learning, Love, Metaphor, mimdset, passion, Pattaya, startup, Thailand, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

If you seek to grow, watch children.

In their curiosity, in their seeking, in their unfiltered joy, they remind us of what we may have forgotten.

I watch them play—effortlessly, freely—with kids of different skin colours, with no hesitation, no barriers. They teach me that at our core, we are all just people reaching out to relate.

I hear their giddy excitement over the simplest things—“Yeahhh, the Sun is back!”—and it nudges me to wonder more, celebrate more, feel more.

And when they discard their shoes to walk barefoot on the sand, I see them connect with the earth, fully present in the moment. It reminds me of the beauty in staying grounded.

Children don’t just grow. They teach us how to.

Watch them. You’ll learn a heap.

(at Pattaya, Thailand)

Take the Stairs

April 4, 2016ByteSizeapartment, climb, construction, elevator, entrepreneurship, entreprenuer, fireescape, Fitness, hardwork, Leadership, Love, Metaphor, orbitshift, passion, sport, stairs, stairway, startup

Taking the stairs covers distance, just not in the way we often measure it. It’s not about how far, but how high.

It’s good for the heart and the mind too. You huff, puff, and pant—and then you remind yourself, this is part of the deal.

Because climbing anything takes effort. But the key word is climbing. It means you’re going up, defying gravity, one step at a time. That sets it apart.

I’ve been choosing stairs over elevators lately. There’s something about moving at my own pace that feels right.

What’s your take?

The Beauty of Tough Journeys and the Roads That Shape Us

March 29, 2016ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, destinations, discovery, hardowrking, hardwork, hardworkpaysoff, instapassport, instatravel, latergram, Love, Metaphor, metaphorforlife, road, roads, Roadtrip, selfdiscovery, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

‘Someone once asked me, ‘why do you always insist on taking the hard road?
I replied,
‘Why do you assume I see two?’
– Anonymous

The question of choice isn’t about hard or easy—it’s about whether it’s the right road. Everything else is secondary.

The easy routes? They blur into the background. The tough roads, the steep climbs, the unexpected turns? Those are the ones we remember. The ones that test us, shape us, and bring stories to life.

With the right people by your side and a destination worth reaching, the effort itself becomes beautiful.

Because in the arc of struggle lies discovery—not just of what’s ahead, but of what lies within you.

Why Strong Partnerships Matter: The Power of Trust

March 26, 2016Uncategorizedbirds, blogger, Blogging, boat, Business, destinations, elephantacaves, entreprenuership, fun, instapassport, instatravel, Joy, Love, Metaphor, Mumbai, partner, partners, startup, teamwork, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, Water

You need partners.

The kind who watch out while you’re at the wheel. The ones who steady the course while you set direction.

Partners you don’t have to check on, because you just know—they’re there.

The ones who see the wrinkles you tried to hide. Not because they were looking for flaws, but because they know you too well.

In partnerships, moments come alive. Love blossoms. Possibilities emerge. New realities take shape.

And at the heart of it all? Trust.

Have you experienced it?

January 31, 2016Uncategorizedbambolim, beach, entreprenuership, Goa, Insights, Joy, mentoring, Metaphor, sea, startup, Travel, travelblogger, travelblogging, travelinsights, trees

To lean in isn’t giving in.
To give way isn’t giving up

Sometimes falling back is needed to move forward.

It’s not always about growing tall. It’s always about living on. And finding ways of finding your Sun!

#startup #entreprenuership #mentoring #Goa #travel #beach #trees #Bambolim #sea #travelblogging #travelblogger #joy #metaphor #insights #travelinsights (at Bambolim Beach Resort)