I want to use this paragraph to introduce myself in a few words,

Hometown

My mother gave me the name Karl. I was born in 1997 in Hamburg Germany. Growing up, I was raised by two loving parents who gave me a lot of freedom and affection. My time in school was not the easiest indeed I did not have many friends, but the little friends i had where true companions. I always found life fascinating even though on most days I would try to escape it through books, movies and video games, as I got older I found new ways to escape reality…

Work n Travel in Oz

We’re in 2016, I get my working holiday visa and travel to Australia. There I felt truly free for the first time in my life. I did not have much money but I was rich, rich with good friends and memories I made during my travels. The year I spent in Oz was a real eye-opener on how much more there is to life. At this point I want to add a quote that really resonates with me.

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime” Mark Twain

Waking up

In 2021 I had my spiritual awakening. I won’t go into details because it is quite personal, but the main takeaway from this is the following, always stay true to yourself and never change who you are at your core, once your happiness comes from within, no one can take it from you.

A new Adventure

2024 comes and I finally take the next big step in my journey. I quit my job, gave my apartment’s key back, and stuffed everything I own into 14 boxes now stored in my mom’s attic, well not everything, I took quite a bit with me, one large backpack, a small one and my travel companion Amadeus (the absolut coolest walking stick ever). My first stop was in Nepal there, I volunteered in a friend’s hostel. Thanks to my fantastic host, I learned a lot in those three months. At the end of my stay I helped at the Mahashivaratri which truly was a life changing experience. There I received my new name Kamal, I adapted it to my website and my life, Kamal represents the lotusflower and the path to enlightenment, I find that very suiting for someone who is walking a spiritual path.

Begining of Kamal the wandering Lion

Now being here in New Zealand, and writing this short introduction I feel so much support from my friends I met in the Wanderlust Hostel. They are one of the main reasons I created this website. They gave me the courage to start with my project called Kamal the Wandering Lion. Maybe I can take this moment to explain why I called it that way and why I picked this logo…. My zodiac sign is the Lion and I feel that it suits me perfectly. The horoscopes in most magazines are absolute bs, but if you dive deeper into the topic of astrology you can find out stuff about yourself that you didn’t think possible. My ex girlfriend was really interested in astrology and created a birthchart for me which I completely forgot about until I stumbled upon it while searching for my visa. The little voice in my head said “you should check it out” and so I did. My right angle cross was on it, which says something about my purpose in life. Up until then I did not really have a clue what I wanted to do with my life, I just knew that traveling and exploring made me feel fulfilled. I was always lacking something though, a purpose, something that would give my life meaning, and there it was written, I guess you could call it fate that I never checked what those numbers meant before. At this point it hit me, yes this is what I want to do with my life.

[ Right Angle Cross of Contagion (29/30 | 8/14) Those embodying this cross exhibit an unwavering commitment, a fervent desire for life, a distinct personal expression, and a powerful aspiration for achievement. Embracing the Right Angle Cross of Contagion.
Your life journey is aligned with the Right Angle Cross of Contagion if you are strongly drawn to making commitments, craving the richness of life’s experiences, expressing your uniqueness, and pursuing personal aspirations. Potential roles and environments that align with your energies may involve leadership, creative expression, project management, and experience-driven roles. You thrive in environments that value your determination, unique expression, persistence, and intense zest for life.]

So by expressing myself and living my dream I can inspire others to also follow their dreams. That is just amazing and is motivating me even more to pursue the path I’m currently on.

My logo resembles all my three core aspects, the Lotus, the Lion and the Wanderer/Seeker represented by the feathers.

So that’s pretty much it. As soon as this page is truly finished and everything is working as intended I’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have. I embedded a link to my Insta page where you can contact me and ask your questions.

Thank you so much for reading until this point.

Stay curious, Stay grounded, Stay true to who you are!

Lots of love, Kamal the wandering Lion🌸