April 2026 – I had the opportunity to visit my home country. I had to take advantage of the opportunity to capture moments and views I neglected to appreciate as a child.

Antsirabe is not just a city I visited; it is my home. This was my “you don’t appreciate what you have until it is gone.” I am now over 10,000 miles away from home; I have been missing it ever since I left.

I got to see my Ambanivohitra (countryside), which is where one’s family/roots come from. I learned about my great-grandfather and my roots. It was an experience that words cannot describe.

From this trip, I self-reflected a lot, and I learned to appreciate everything.