UK man visits his childhood home in India after 16 years. Reaction video goes viral
For many, childhood memories are packed away in photo albums. For a UK-based man, they waited behind a rusty gate in India. Raph Leng, a London-based content creator, visited the house he grew up in during his early years in India. Sharing a now-viral video on Instagram, Leng gave his followers a glimpse into what it felt like to stand before his childhood home after 16 long years. advertisement"This is crazy," Leng said in the video, moments before entering the house. He was seen wiping away tears as he stood in front of the building where he spent a part of his childhood.
In the moments that followed, he shared throwback clips from his time in India, including one where he played with an elephant. "I love India," reads the caption of the post. He recalled how he had to leave it all behind when his family relocated. The visit, filled with emotion, wasn't just about nostalgia; it seemed to bring a sense of closure, too. Watch the video here: advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ralph Leng (Blue) (@ralphleng)Social media users flooded the comments section of the post with love. They shared how Leng's video brought back memories of their own childhoods. "This video makes us feel so related to you," a user said. Another user added, "You made me cry with you. I, too, grew up in my maternal grandmother's home in Janakpuri, Delhi, and now I live in Jaipur, Rajasthan. There hasn't been a single day when I don't remember my grandmother's house." See the comments here: Currently travelling in India, Raph Leng often shares snippets of his journey in the form of videos on Instagram.
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