by Daisy Rosales | Oct 30, 2022 | Asia, India
It calls itself “God’s Own Country” for a reason. Kerala might be one of the most naturally beautiful places I’ve ever seen. Between winding backwater canals and brilliant diving kingfishers and rolling misty hills with hidden waterfalls, this...
by Daisy Rosales | Jul 4, 2022 | Asia, India, Travel
When I was six years old, I became friends with a classmate who was Indian American. Our school had a special week each year where we were encouraged to wear clothing and accessories that represented our cultural identity and ancestry. She wore a saree, bangles, and a...
by Daisy Rosales | Jun 24, 2018 | Asia, China
Our trip to China was six months ago. Yes, it’s taken me this long to write and publish something about it. Lately I’ve found myself searching for deeper meaning as I travel, not simply wandering for wandering’s sake, or for writing a useful guide....
by Daisy Rosales | Sep 24, 2017 | Asia, Japan
Autumn in Kyoto is something else. Bursts of color occupy the stretch between earth and sky, spreading wide at the tops of trees, trickling down in fallen leaves, crunching beneath your feet. Having lived in New England, my expectations weren’t low. But there...
by Daisy Rosales | Jun 28, 2017 | Asia, Cambodia, Travel
Cambodia is a place I’ll never forget. I grew up dreaming of visiting, and in April of this year, I finally did– with two of my best girl friends from college, one of whom just finished two years with Peace Corps there. If you’ve ever to traveled to...
by Daisy Rosales | Apr 3, 2017 | Asia, Cambodia
Today I’m on a flight to a childhood dream. Before I imagined myself frolicking in the fields of Tuscany or strolling through the streets of Paris, I wanted to be in Cambodia. Predating my taste for perfect, elegant food was my taste for gritty, old, abandoned...