Everyone posts the Batu Caves for the colors. I did too. But I remember standing at the bottom, sweat pooling under my shirt, watching tourists line up for the same shot. The steps looked like a rainbow, but I felt gray—tired, restless, not sure why I’d come except that everyone said I should. Halfway up, my legs burned. I wondered if I was chasing something or just running from myself. The monkeys stole snacks from bags. Kids cried. I took a photo I never posted. Sometimes travel feels like climbing: you want the view, but all you notice is how heavy you feel on the way up. #Travel #TravelUnfiltered #ExpectationVsReality