My Journey

I didn’t start Explore with Cai because I had extra time.
I started it because I needed something that reminded me I was still alive outside of work.

As a doctor, my days are filled with responsibility — patients, decisions, emergencies, messages that never really stop. It’s meaningful work, but it’s also intense. Somewhere along the way, I realised… I was always taking care of others, but rarely giving myself space to breathe.

And travel became that space.

Not just ticking destinations off a list —
but learning how to slow down, adapt, and take care of myself in unfamiliar places.

From navigating high altitudes, dealing with unexpected health challenges, to figuring out how to travel smarter on a budget — I started seeing travel differently.

Not just as an escape…
but as a skill.

A skill to:

• stay safe
• stay aware
• and stay well — even far from home

But more than that — travel has always been my passion.

Somewhere between the mountains, the long journeys, and the quiet moments in unfamiliar places…
I found myself again.

The version of me that feels curious, free, and alive — not just functioning, but truly living.

And that’s how Explore with Cai was born!