I love getting to spend time with the strong, independent women I find while travelling abroad.

Meet Felicia, a 20-something Zimbabwean crushing it here in India, between checking out other parts of Asia, before heading down to Jamaica. I felt lucky to have had the chance to hang out with her ..but when she traveled onward the next day, it felt too soon.

A few days later I made a last minute choice not to fly home but, instead land at a friends house, high on a ridge about 15 km south of where I normally stay. When I opened the door, it couldn't believe my eyes.

Through un-related connections, she had been guided there by foot and, as we stared at one another in amazement, it was clear that we had unfinished business -- An indian style cook-off where a new King or Queen would be crowned.

Queen Felicia, I bow to thee curry scrambled eggs, for my chapati game is weak in your shadow. <3 B