When I visited my sister in the US some years back, we had the opportunity to taste kadhi chawal at […]
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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.Reality shows and other TV series
I spent all last week watching DVDs when I wasn’t in the gym. Almost 5-6 hours everyday. Souvik & I […]
Reading now: Accidental Billionnaires
Just finished reading this book by Ben Mezrich, about the short history of Facebook. Interesting story, but I thought the […]
Scuola di Atene
School of Athens is a huge painting by Raffaello in the Vatican Museum, and very popular, because of the faces […]
The buzz in Saigon
Ho Chi Minh City (the new official name of Saigon) – the most vibrant of all cities in Vietnam! My […]
Patê a choux
It is far more difficult to pronounce than to make – our baking club challenge for this month. The basic […]
Sports make me lazy
This week is a great one for all avid sports watchers like me. Wimbledon finals, World Cup Football, and now […]
Unveiled!
It took 10 -12 hours, albeit spread over 4-5 days, and now it’s done. Feast your eyes: I spent the […]
Drawn to Capella Sistine
My knowledge of Christianity is very limited. To me, the significance of the Sistine Chapel is only in the ceiling. […]
Feet!
One of the best ways to experience Italy is on foot, or feet. And if you can manage it with […]