It was December 2012 and we were in the town of Pelling in Sikkim. Just a day to go doe new year’s eve and the small hotel we were in was surprisingly empty. The manager of the hotel brought his little girl to work with him. She had the entire staff running about. What an …
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San Francisco is cloudy, foggy and misty. At least it was when I visited last July. It was peak summer in the rest of the northern hemisphere and there I was bundled up in my thick wool coat! In the midst of all that grey, I found moments of vivid colour and vivid beauty! Check …
In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “On the Way.” On the ferry from Sausalito Island to San Francisco, California. It was a fun day and I enjoyed this relaxing ferry ride. You see the famous Alcatraz island in the background I walked quite a bit in London and saw these medallions …
Backpacking in India is not a common phenomenon. Rarely does one come across travelers who carry their world on their shoulders and proceed on a budget trip across the distant and varied landscape of the country. That said, there are a few adventure seekers who dare to attempt it. If you are a non Indian looking …
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Today’s Prompt: Do you ever secretly snap pictures without the subject knowing? Tell us about a secret shot you’ve taken. Photo: Close Ususally I don’t. I ask before snapping a complete stranger’s picture. Some people agree. Some don’t. I do respect their wishes. This comes form the fact that I have a cute daughter. Quite often …
I lived in Kolkata for a year and a half. That was about two years ago. Since neither me nor my husband have roots in West Bengal, Kolkata was an absolutely unknown place for us. I am often asked by people “How was the experience of living in Kolkata?” I always answer the same thing. …
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An intricate hand painted door in Amer Palace – Jaipur, Rajasthan, India In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Intricate.”
We took a family trip to Kerala last month. Those of you who follow me on Instagram might have seen my posts about the sunsets, the backwaters and my vacation outfits. Some of you may have read my Vacation Planning post here as well. Kerala was a destination we had been wanting to do for a while …
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Happy New Year! As we get into the new year, I looked back at 2014 and realised that this has been a very eventful year. Here are the highlights of each month 🙂 January I had a Chinese themed birthday party where both my and my daughter wore matching Qi Paos and posed together. Was …
