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Aarti Garde
Having spent a number of years in various corporate jobs in India, working 11 hours a day 5 days a week, I became a trailing expat spouse in 2011, living first in Vietnam, then in Indonesia, and now in Peru. I spend my days dreaming, hate housework, love my hobbies, need to exercise and lose weight, love to travel, and yes, love my gadgets. Occasionally I get nostalgic pangs and yearn for the corporate life, the sense of achievement, and the security it offered. On the flip side, I've learnt new skills, new languages, started up and closed a business in Indonesia and now call myself a photographer/traveler.That Trip…Onzième Jour: A Beautiful Day
The day was to be spent on the islands. But the queue to the tower of Notre Dame was looooong, […]
That Trip… Dixième Jour: The Glory of Napoleon, and Some More
Souvik and I had a long debate on whether to buy the Paris Museum Pass, and finally decided yes. Then […]
That Trip… Neuvième Jour: Twinkle Twinkle Little Tower
Our Sunday was entirely dictated by what would be open – nothing! We had bought tickets for the cruise on […]
That Trip…Huitième Jour: A touch of the Bohemian
Our next stop in Paris was the area of Montmartre. Only about 3km from home, we set off walking again, […]
That Trip… Septième Jour: The Longest Day
When in Paris, do give yourself plenty of time to let your feet recover – the BEST way to see […]
That trip…Sixième Jour:…To Downtown
As the train pulled into Paris, we were already adjusting our minds for the shift from rural countryside to big […]
That trip… Sixième Jour: From Upcountry…
Our last day in Alsace. We choose to hike up the hill to the Chateau L’Ortenberg we have been looking […]
That Trip… Cinquième Jour: the Big Ride
Day 5 dawned bright and clear. We had an ambitious plan of cycling up to the Maginot Line at the […]
That trip… Quatrième Jour: on Foot
We spent a rather warm evening in Eguisheim, and were taking it easy in the morning on day four. The […]
A Busy Life of Leisure 