I huffed, puffed and panted up the hill, taking many rest breaks along the way. My calf muscles pained, my heart protested, and my breathing became heavy at one stage.

What will it take for us to recognise these stereotypes for what they are, and change the dynamics towards a more evolved existence?

This journey was also a chance to prove that she might be alone but not weak, she might be inexperienced and naive but not incapable of travelling alone.

As the trip day was approaching, my nervousness increased. The friend who has invited me was no longer performing in the band.

Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett owned the Miss Universe platform, flaunting her curves, more like what most girls and women are; not the "thin" prescribed bodies!