Top fun things to do in Kolkata
My posts on Calcutta are definitely not comprehensive enough as a guide, but are fondest memories of a place called […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, Top Experiences, West Bengal
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Quirks of Calcutta
In Calcutta we have some unique pet peeves. We love our pooches, as well cats, birds, rabbits, mice and still […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
The special Bow Barracks Christmas of Calcutta
Christmas has its own special charm. It is the time of wonderful smelling goodies, gorgeous fairy lights, twinkling tin ornaments, […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Kolkata’s Unsung Memoirs
Tall overgrown grass protect her from the harsh autumn sun and a gnarly old frangipani tree drops quiet blossoms on […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Calcutta, memories of a way of life
It is difficult to garner and pen down my thoughts about Calcutta. Too many memories, familiarity, and intimacy always jumble up […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The Birqash Camel Market near Cairo
Traveling and exploring new places can often be a mixed bag. It is not always roses, wine, and pretty pictures. […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Kölsch, Schweinshaxe, and other joys of a brauhaus in Cologne
Earlier this month in Cologne, I went on a local food and drink binge with my friends. Since summer was […]
Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Beautiful days of Cairo spring
Spring in Cairo lasts briefly. Just a few days back, I saw the Palash trees decked up like brides in […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Egypt‘s biggest flea market Souq al Goma in photos
Nothing in Cairo goes to waste. It is a city in which an entire district is devoted to recycling, and […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
A whole new expat life in Cairo
We moved to Cairo in Egypt on the 2nd of this month. The monumental decision to shift homes from Europe to […]