When the rest of the schools in India had Fancy Dress Competitions, my school in Goa had a “Carnival Fiesta” in February. As a painfully shy child, saying that I dreaded that day every year is an understatement. Every kid HAD to dress up as something or someone, and we…
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It infuriates me when people keep me waiting. I’m the kind of person who will arrive at where I need to be half an hour before time, and wait patiently. But if the person I’m to meet is even a minute late, they can expect 13699042 calls and a volcano…
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If you ever want to eat the best seafood in Goa, take my advice. You have to step away from the seashore – away from the beach shacks offering assembly line type food at exorbitant prices. Head inland to the eateries that are located near the fields, with tiled roofs…
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It started with a trickle… and then the the downpour.. a thunderstorm, whatever you want to call it. BAM! Bachelorette parties… Invitations… Weddings. All my friends started getting married! You’d think that was the end of it, but no! A year later, a friend said she was expecting a child.…
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Singapore is called the “playground for the rich” for a reason – from high-end shopping malls to luxury hotels and fine dining, there’s so much to indulge in (if you have the time and a fat wallet.) It’s lovely public places, vibrant history, diverse cultures and cheap-n-easy transport system make…
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Edit – Ignia has permanently closed. It isn’t often that a restaurant comes out of nowhere and knocks your socks off! But when it happens, it reminds you why you love eating out in the first place. Located in Verna in the south of Goa, Ignia opened its doors to…
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Trying out new restaurants in Goa isn’t as easy as I would like it to be. Because by the time I relish a few home cooked meals and visit a couple of my favorite food joints, it’s time to leave. Then again, restaurants here start up and shut down as…
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I was at a Cafe the other day and happened to overhear a conversation at the table behind mine. One of the girls was planning a trip to London and the others were enthusiastically telling her where she should and shouldn’t go. “Stay clear of the London Eye,” one of…
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The Copthorne Orchid Hotel in Penang, Malaysia is around a 40 minute drive from the Penang International airport. I chose to stay here because it was a short way from a conference I had to attend – and I got it pretty cheap. The Standard Room cost around Rs. 29000/-…
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If “blogger’s block” isn’t a thing by now, it should be. I’ve had an unusually long case of it for the last week. Sitting down to blog, and waiting for inspiration to strike is not fun. So after a week of watching cat videos and TLC (of course) during blog…
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Edit – This restaurant has permanently closed. Coming across Mumbai’s first and possibly, only Andhra eating joint, Gonguura happened by pure chance. I was catching up with a friend over coffee and we had so much to talk about that it lasted until dinner time. And you know what cafe…
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