How Slow Travelling In Nagaland Changed My Life

As the new year 2022 approached, I set out for Nagaland to visit my friend Kezha, an Angami who lives in Kigwema, about 16 km from the capital city, Kohima. Meeting him and his family always feels like coming home to me. Greenwood Villa, his family’s homestay, became my base for the week.

Over the next few days, Kezha, his friend from Kerala, and I travelled together to Kapamodzu in Phek district, hiked to Dzukou Valley, celebrated New Year’s Eve with his friends, performed in the church chorus on January 1, and attended a local event in Kigwema Village.