For every traveler going on his or her first solo adventure to a foreign land—with locals speaking a different language, and streets and signage emblazoned with unknown characters—the fear of getting lost will be ever present. But as they say, it is only when one is lost, that one is found.

And so, from April 11 to 14, I decided to immerse myself in this great unknown. But surprising as it may seem, I always found my way in the end—and believe me, emerged wiser and better from my journey.