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I am traveling now in southern Tamil Nadu for my research project field work. I have resumed travel after almost a year and half and I had mixed feelings about it. On one hand a little anxious as I was traveling after a long time and on the other hand a small excitement as it will bring back some experiences that are unique to traveling. One of the nice things about traveling, even for work, is that it gives an amazing break from routine. Mornings are usually hectic, cooking, cleaning, and getting ready for work. But travel gives me a break from this routine. As I was sitting in the hotel lobby yesterday morning, sipping a piping hot cup of coffee, I took up the local newspaper in my hand. Reading the newspaper is a long-gone habit. I just look up the news on twitter feed, online news, and YouTube channels nowadays. Holding the news in the hand in the form of a crisp new paper was an amazing experience. The headlines were about the massive success of the mammoth COVID 19 vaccination dr