The Economic Times

Ive gotten good at leaving. The coming back still gets me: IIT-Kanpur graduate on the hidden side of travel after returning from Sri Lanka

IIT-Kanpur graduate Kanak Agrawal opened up about the emotional disorientation she experienced after returning from Sri Lanka. She said travellers often celebrate leaving but rarely discuss the strange feelings that follow coming home. Despite struggling with the transition, Agrawal believes the discomfort is temporary, while the memories and experiences gained from travel last much longer, making it worthwhile.