05 Sep, 2025

Are You So Alone?” — A Jugni Story of Choosing Herself

She applied for her Schengen visa with excitement, dreaming of Europe’s cobbled streets and timeless cafés. But the rejection came like a punch in the gut. Plans collapsed, hopes were bruised — and yet, instead of giving up, she did something braver. She chose another Jugni trip.

That’s when a friend threw a cruel line at her:
“Are you so f***ing alone in life that you are going on such a women-only trip?”

It stung. Because behind those words lies society’s old taunt — that women who travel alone, or with other women, must somehow be lonely or incomplete.

But here’s the truth: she wasn’t “so alone.” She was surrounded by 15 other Jugnis who clapped for her courage, laughed with her under foreign skies, and cried with her when stories poured out. She wasn’t alone — she was freer than many who never take that first step.

A rejected visa didn’t stop her journey. A taunt didn’t define her choices. She turned both into a reminder: you don’t wait for the world’s approval to live your life. You create your own world.

At Jugni, we’ve seen this countless times. Women judged for “escaping,” women mocked for “needing” a group — but each of them comes back with something priceless: a stronger voice, a wider smile, and friendships that last longer than any stamp on a passport.

So the next time someone asks, “Are you so alone?” — maybe the answer is:
“Yes, I’m alone enough to choose myself. And strong enough to never feel lonely again.

The next time you hear, “Are you so alone?” — send a snapshot from your women-only trip. Trust me, they’ll know. 💛

👉 Ready to choose yourself? Explore our women-only trips here

She applied for her Schengen visa with excitement, dreaming of Europe’s cobbled streets and timeless cafés. But the rejection came like a punch in the gut. Plans collapsed, hopes were bruised — and yet, instead of giving up, she did something braver. She chose another Jugni trip.

That’s when a friend threw a cruel line at her:
“Are you so f***ing alone in life that you are going on such a women-only trip?”

It stung. Because behind those words lies society’s old taunt — that women who travel alone, or with other women, must somehow be lonely or incomplete.

But here’s the truth: she wasn’t “so alone.” She was surrounded by 15 other Jugnis who clapped for her courage, laughed with her under foreign skies, and cried with her when stories poured out. She wasn’t alone — she was freer than many who never take that first step.

A rejected visa didn’t stop her journey. A taunt didn’t define her choices. She turned both into a reminder: you don’t wait for the world’s approval to live your life. You create your own world.

At Jugni, we’ve seen this countless times. Women judged for “escaping,” women mocked for “needing” a group — but each of them comes back with something priceless: a stronger voice, a wider smile, and friendships that last longer than any stamp on a passport.

So the next time someone asks, “Are you so alone?” — maybe the answer is:
“Yes, I’m alone enough to choose myself. And strong enough to never feel lonely again.

The next time you hear, “Are you so alone?” — send a snapshot from your women-only trip. Trust me, they’ll know. 💛

👉 Ready to choose yourself? Explore our women-only trips here