Smells can make memories too!

Some people use pictures to create memory, I don't. The thing about me is that every time I travel, a distinct aroma, smell, stench, whatever you call it sticks with me. The smell of sweat and exotic flavours brings me back to Thailand. While the smell of burnt rubber being burnt in noon reminds me of the late night walks in that small town, forgotten in Ethiopia. The strange thing is that while my western friends distinguish such smells, I cherish them because they bring back memories, memories that cannot be replaced with photographs or videos. I think these are the things that make a traveller passionate to discover different places, tastes and smells because literally everything you do is a memory.

Author's Note

Just my thoughts on my trips, and why I love travelling, please enjoy!

Reviews

[Horizon K.]

Very true! A simple smell can bring back a flood of memories! For me this tends to happen more often with things that I smelled for awhile for some discrete point in time, like a lotion or perfume, but anything that strikes that memory, and the way smells revive memories is unique too. I am not sure if you mean to use the word "distinguish"?

[hanaakido21]

That is also so true, glad someone appreciates this! :) About distinguish, I think I meant to say that some smells may be off putting to Westerner's ( not their cup of tea!) haha.

[Horizon K.]

Oh... By your context i knew what you were saying but Maybe you mean disgust or distaste instead? :)

[hanaakido21]

haha yes that is what I meant ! I think distinguish was more to mean unfamiliar. But i didn't really incorporate both ideas.. whoops haha.

[Life_editor]

i love this! good job buddy :)