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A Philosophy Becomes Reality (Trip of a Lifetime)


Introduction Blog Post from Trip of a LifetimeMy objective for this blog is to provide perspective on an exciting journey Mahera and I will be embarking on for the next 6 weeks. We will be traveling through Belize, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands and India. In Belize we will be staying 8 miles due east off the coast on a secluded island (3 acres) for 8 days. We will be learning to dive and exploring the third largest coral reef in the world. The remainder of time is allocated for relaxation, mental cleansing, introspection, reading, kayaking and swimming. After rejuvenating in Belize we will head towards Ecuador to spend a couple nights soaking up some culture before leaving for an ambitious 8 day trip to Galapagos Islands. We will be aboard a 20 person Yacht, island hoping for an opportunity to get up close and personal with fascinating wildlife including birds, turtles, iguanas and penguins to name a few. We hope to avoid motion sickness and get a new perspective from living on the ocean, far away from the mainland. It will be a rude awakening when we leave the Galapagos and transition to life in the Amazon. A quick puddle jumper ride and canoe ride along the amazon will lead us to the Siona lodge, where we will spend 3 nights in the heart of the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve. Here we look forward to see how the indigenous communities live off the land and sustain happiness. We anticipate facing our fears and accepting the presence of large insects, spiders, crocodiles and snakes in our surroundings. The thought of living in the jungle freaks me out, but it will be a great opportunity to experience the high biodiversity and indigenous community. From the Amazon, we will make our way to a small town nestled in the Andes Mountains, called Banos. The supposed backpackers dream destination, will be the hub for many of our adventurous desires. The daily itinerary is yet to be determined, but some preliminary thoughts for excursions are horseback riding, canyoning, zip lining and biking. We are sure to get some adrenaline pumping and also make time to relax while appreciating the beautiful landscape South America offers. The last stop on our itinerary will be Mumbai, India, where we will embrace family time while celebrating the marriage of Abeezer and Amena. It will be refreshing to be back with family in such a vibrant city such as Mumbai. Although not necessarily part of this itinerary, we also look forward to celebrating the marriage of Ali Asgher and Anisa just a couple weeks after we get back. Bravo to both our brothers and the lovely women they've chosen to spend the rest of their lives with. 
  
This trip offers us much needed time away from the busy lives we lead. Mahera and I have a mutual philosophy on retirement and strongly believe that you shouldn't have to wait until your 60's to enjoy the benefits. We are projecting a 3-5 year plan to take time off to enjoy life and the fruits of our labor. 

We are very privileged and grateful to have family, friends, religion, successful careers, an apartment in NYC, good health and all of life’s materialistic comforts. At times, when everything seems perfect, we are still susceptible to being consumed by a routine which can divert us away from our goals and obtainable dreams in life. I don’t know about you, but I’m yet to figure out, let alone answer my calling beyond the obvious. What is your purpose/contribution in this lifetime beyond a prosperous career and sustaining a happy family life? I am yearning to discover my purpose, tap into my passion and make my contribution to society. God has been to generous to me, to not think about how I can give back. Its something I'm looking forward to have time to think about. I'm sure the answer won't come anytime soon, but it will never come if you don't ask the question.

Thank you all for you for your love and support. 









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