MOMENTS

Diane Chiang learns how the desert of Doha shapes its people, like her driver who pilots her around the dunes in a 4×4.

Paul Gifford had heard that one could hike up to Fuego but didn’t know how close the viewpoint would be to the crater. He shares this once-in-a-lifetime experience in his story.

Shannon shares her thoughts about a changing city.

When Ryan Conohan went to Leshan to see the Giant Buddha, he saw nothing but a sea of people.

For Auriane Alix, White is not just a colour. She shares her thoughts as she stands surrounded by snow in Norway.

“This is what happens when city girls dream of a summer away in the big wilderness, a summer away from the internet and transit and trips to the grocery store.”

Kim shares his experiences of bonding with the Ladakhi people, during a home-stay with plenty of tea and cookies.

Originally planning to go hiking in Nepal, Cory Whitfield found himself in Central American instead, meeting another couple who had coincidentally also planned to go to Nepal during the same time.

Denise Hung writes about finding comfort in unfamiliar parts of the world.