But I don't just want to tell you about how good it's been, I want to share some real stuff… The challenges, the doubt, the questioning what the hell we're doing. The brutal southeast Asian humidity, the chaotic border crossings and our brakes giving way at 2,000m elevation.

But I'd say the hardest part hasn't been physical.

It's been internal. I've had so many beautiful and uncomfortable reflections about life. I've always believed that time in nature brings a kind of clarity that's hard to find anywhere else. This journey deepened that belief — but not in the way I expected. It's been reinforced by experiencing the opposite...

In three months, I've only spent two nights in my tent! So much of our route has been through bustling cities, crowded streets and places overflowing with life. It's been quite overwhelming if I'm honest, and I'm only just starting to feel connected to myself again.

Somewhere between the honking horns of India and the dusty roads of northern Bangladesh, I realised just how much I rely on nature to feel like myself. I've spent months surrounded by constant movement, noise and stimulation. And while it's been one of the greatest experiences of my life, it has also reminded me that adventure isn't just about doing more. Sometimes it's about finding enough stillness to make sense of it all — to unpack this whacky, finite experience we're having.

From Kathmandu we're continuing northwest into the Himalayas. I'm excited to sleep under the stars and sign off for a while. To get "out there" but back to it.

Thanks for following along, peace!

— Saf