So cool of you to observe this! TBH I did consider splitting it up into two perspectives, but somehow Mountain Aayushi didn't feel so distinct from the current version of myself. Wanted to stay true to my present :D
Aayushi!! Omg omg, I loved reading about City Aayushi! You made me giggle at how she’s got everything in Delhi figured out like a superhero with a map of the mall in her head! I'm mentally at a beach all the time but I travel to Delhi a few times a week, and it’s so funny because every time I step out of the car, it’s like whoosh, the city energy zaps me too! I get what you mean about the “emotional jetlag”, one second it’s peaceful, and the next, it’s like I’m racing against time, trying to keep up with everything!
Also, can I just scream a little about that EVOO pizza? Their half-and-half is the besttttt! 🍕🥳
Ha. I love this. I feel like we’d be thick as thieves if we were in the same high school in an alternate life. Can pinpoint why, just something about the way you write this! ❤️
I appreciate how you've woven together your experiences and introspections into such a compelling narrative. Living in the Himalayan foothills sounds like a truly envious and enriching experience. Thank you for sharing your journey so eloquently.
This piece speaks to me so much! I spent almost 3 months in Himachal over the summer and away from my city (Mumbai). It's the longest I've ever been away from home and it's given me so much perspective about how I feel about this city. This has really inspired me to write about it haha! Thanks for sharing :)
I like how it is City Ayushi and I. and not City Ayushi and Mountain Ayushi.
So cool of you to observe this! TBH I did consider splitting it up into two perspectives, but somehow Mountain Aayushi didn't feel so distinct from the current version of myself. Wanted to stay true to my present :D
Aayushi!! Omg omg, I loved reading about City Aayushi! You made me giggle at how she’s got everything in Delhi figured out like a superhero with a map of the mall in her head! I'm mentally at a beach all the time but I travel to Delhi a few times a week, and it’s so funny because every time I step out of the car, it’s like whoosh, the city energy zaps me too! I get what you mean about the “emotional jetlag”, one second it’s peaceful, and the next, it’s like I’m racing against time, trying to keep up with everything!
Also, can I just scream a little about that EVOO pizza? Their half-and-half is the besttttt! 🍕🥳
Omggg I’m so happy to read this comment! Transitioning from the beach to city energy must be SO HARD. And yep EVOO FTW!!
Ha. I love this. I feel like we’d be thick as thieves if we were in the same high school in an alternate life. Can pinpoint why, just something about the way you write this! ❤️
I love that!! After reading your piece on Charli XCX, I’m inclined to agree wholeheartedly 💚
I appreciate how you've woven together your experiences and introspections into such a compelling narrative. Living in the Himalayan foothills sounds like a truly envious and enriching experience. Thank you for sharing your journey so eloquently.
That’s so kind. Thanks Rahul!
This piece speaks to me so much! I spent almost 3 months in Himachal over the summer and away from my city (Mumbai). It's the longest I've ever been away from home and it's given me so much perspective about how I feel about this city. This has really inspired me to write about it haha! Thanks for sharing :)
That's wonderful, I'm so glad it resonated :) Please do write about it!