Jacob Rajan from Indian Ink Theatre Company shares his most memorable journeys, and why travel is in his DNA.
What do you miss most about travel right now?
I performed in America this year and the effort to get on that plane and navigate the airports with all the pre- and post-departure testing, paperwork and mask-wearing made me nostalgic for the old days when every leg didn't seem like a space launch.
What are your strongest memories from the first overseas trip you ever took? It was coming to New Zealand from Malaysia. I was 4 years old so I really don't remember anything but clinging to my mum when we landed in what seemed like a hurricane, which I've now come to know as Wellington.
What was a standard family holiday like when growing up?
My dad was a big believer in driving as far as you possibly could with three kids in the back and Mum in charge of snacks. We covered Cape Rēinga to Rakiura. Car sickness was not an option.
Who has most inspired your travels?
My mum. She's one of six sisters who have all travelled and settled around the world. All those immigrant stories have been a part my growing up and because of that I've always felt travel was in my DNA.