She Chose a Quiet Life and It Chose Her Back

Hi guys I'm back again with one of the deepest thoughts that has been running inside me...It’s been more than three years now, living and working alone in a small village tucked high in  mountains in remote kullu area, a place I had never imagined I would call my own. During my PhD days, my world was completely different. Surrounded by academics, discussions and people who believed that staying in cities and continuing in academia was the “ideal” life. I was often told, “How will you live in a village? There’s no life there. It’s boring."

And honestly, I believed it too.

But there was always a part of me that felt different.

I don’t hate academia, and I deeply respect every profession. But I always knew one thing clearly, I am more of a field person. I love being a veterinarian, not just in theory, but in real life on the ground, solving real problems, facing real challenges. That’s what makes me feel alive.

I never wanted a life that felt repetitive... sitting in one place, following the same routine, being part of a constant rat race. I wanted something more. I wanted freedom, unpredictability and a life where every day brings a new story.

Still, when I got posted to a remote village, I wasn’t ready. I cried the whole night… and then the next night too.

I kept asking myself, Why me? Why not someone else? It felt like I was being sent far away from everything familiar, to a place no one had even heard of.

But somehow, life brought me here… and slowly, everything started changing.

At first, I resisted it,  the silence, the simplicity, the distance from city life. But then I started noticing things I had never valued before. The peace. The fresh air. The slower rhythm of life. And most importantly, the work. Being a field veterinarian here is not easy, but it is real. Every case, every animal, every farmer brings a new challenge. And instead of draining me, it started giving me a sense of purpose I had never felt before.

In between all this, life added another beautiful chapter ...I got married. And yes, thanks to village dynamics, my husband somehow got the “authority” to come and stay with me (haha!).

But the biggest shift came when I realized something simple yet powerful. People are leaving their city jobs to find peace in places like this… and I was already living here.

That’s when everything changed. The same place I once cried about.. became my comfort.

City life had given me more stress, more health issues, more noise. Here, I walk in fresh air. I eat better. Even when I crave junk, I make it myself, healthier, simpler.

But more than anything, I found something deeper satisfaction.

I don’t hate any profession. Every path has its own value. But I know my priorities.

And today, I can say this with complete honesty that I love being a veterinarian. I love being a field doctor. And I love the life this journey has given me. Perspective changes with time. And sometimes, the life you once resisted… becomes the one you never want to leave.

I didn’t just adapt to this life... I fell in love with it.

with this I want to end my blog and tell you what I’ve learned from this journey is very  simple but powerful, don’t judge a life you haven’t lived yet. Sometimes the places you resist the most are the ones that shape you, heal you, and show you who you truly are. Not every dream looks glamorous, and not every peaceful life is found in cities or titles. Give yourself the chance to experience, to adapt, and to grow beyond your fears. You might just discover that what you were running away from… is exactly where you were meant to be.

Ok see you next time 

Till then 

Annyeong 👋

Yours friendly Vet

Dreamingvet®