I don’t remember much about my visits to my hometown of Trivandrum, India. As a child, all the details seemed to blur: faces, events, things that should've stuck. Yet, I always remember the smells. The...

“Are you excited?” my mom asked. She held my hand tightly as we made our way through the airport, ready to get into the heart of Kathmandu, Nepal, our 3-month-long vacation spot, and my hometown. Seven...