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 […]
Arrivederci!
Day 12 The last day of our vacation dawned bright and sunny. Souvik went for a run and I took […]
Siena, O Siena
Day 11 I had slept well but woke up with a croak. Thankfully, Souvik was on the mend. We thought […]