I was bored of gymming this morning, so I dusted off my bicycle from months of inactivity, and went cycling […]
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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.Flourless chocolate cake with raspberry coulis
This month’s baking challenge – predictably gooey, tasty, irresistible. The Flour Power Club is moving to Facebook, and I have […]
The flower season is back!
Summer in Hanoi was terrible, and I hibernated in my air-conditioned house, with a few good vacations in between. Now […]
My beloved Kodak camera
Some months back my precious camera (Kodak V610) went bust, and was declared irreparable. I remember I bought it en […]
Almond cake
Before heading out to Singapore, I baked an almond cake – part of it for Souvik, and some for Suman, […]
A decadent weekend
I carried a DVD of Kites to Singapore, so that Suman & I could watch it together, in spite of […]
Laziest ever!
It’s been a day and a half in Singapore, and being a little under the weather, I decided to take […]
Off to Singapore
Over this year, Singapore has become a second home for me, with the number of times I have piled on […]
Some Pagodas in Vietnam
I have almost managed to visit more pagodas in Vietnam than I have temples in India. Religious tourism isn’t necessarily […]
Supporting the local economy
Bát Trang – the ceramic village on the outskirts of Hanoi – is probably my #1 shopping spot in terms […]