Abode Abroad: A Collection of Inspirational Life Journeys

By Ruchika Gaba Vasishta

In this collection of real stories that inspire us to strive for better, twenty Indian women across the globe share their journeys about how they got there. From personal transformation to family to opportunity, these treks from home showcase the resilience we all need to get what we want from life.

Yet a sense of responsibility to one's past lingers; and so it was for these women. The tension between Indian collectivism and Western individualism paints their anecdotes in recurring themes of cultural negotiation, identity, and how you build your future while honoring all that came before.

Even as these women left behind everything they knew to pursue something else, they carried home with them, balancing traditional values with newfound freedoms. Not only did they navigate unfamiliar landscapes and languages, but also the expectation to remain true to their roots while growing beyond them. They came to understand different cultures and how to integrate them into their own practices and beliefs, to create lives rich with meaning and experience.

Ultimately, this anthology is a testament to what it means to make a way for yourself through the world, to carve out a space where you belong. Because we all have a place here-you only need to look inward to find it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLKH45N2
• ISBN13: 9798290577272
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"