Home

Monday, July 17, 2017

The Ghost of Al Qudra Lakes

After a long flight from New Zeeland, on a fine morning, I got a message on my messenger. I never bother replying strangers, especially not at 2 a.m., but this stranger was interesting. He was a photographer from a photography group I was a part of. I was surprised he contacted me, so I became curious to see what he wanted since I never had the nerves to post any of my pictures on the group. After a bit of small talk, I was asked to join for a shoot for Milky Way in the desert. Politely, I refused since I was busy with studies – my favorite thing to do those days.

A pant-less ride in the beautiful New Zealand

I heard New Zealand was a wonderful place. In every corner of the world you find beauty but the way it is preserved in New Zealand, it is totally different from the rest of the world.
After an eventful day that we all had, seeing the Hobbit movie set and the Glowing caves, we decided to explore the remote areas of a beach. There were no phone signals, internet access or shops. As we drove with a former police officer through a scenic route, we also saw some dangerous serpentine's chasing the grounds as fast as a Formula One race car. This also made realize how fast we were driving. I felt like I was in a shoot of a Fast and Furious movie. The drive led us to an empty beach.

Saturday, July 15, 2017

A Reckless Visit but Worth the Risk at Se Cathedral, Sao Paulo, Brazil

After a full day tour of several attractions, a bit tired and concerned that I have been pushing myself a bit too much, I thought of returning to the hotel. On a second thought, I decided that it might be a good idea to go to the Se Cathedral since it was on my list of places to see in Brazil. I was warned that the area around is not the safest. I was stuck between exhaustion, concern and excitement.

I decided to still go, I mean come on! I have been around the world by myself. A neighborhood cannot come in my way!