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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. […]

February 14, 2026
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 […]

February 14, 2026
Cairo spring means warm sunshine
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 […]

February 13, 2026
old seller at souq al goma
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 […]

February 13, 2026
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 […]

February 13, 2026
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

German spring and Easter traditions

Last week, the clock changed. Days got longer by 1 hour and nights became suddenly short. Evening light lingered after […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Koln Flora in spring

Koln Flora is one of my favourite places in Cologne. It is a beautiful public park on the left of […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Wieskirche, a lovely rococo church

The story of Wieskirche is one of faith. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was created by the legendary artist-brothers […]

October 27, 2025
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Offbeat Luxor attractions

When you go exploring experientially intense places like India or Egypt, then it is very easy to get overwhelmed. There’s […]

October 27, 2025
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Luxor food fiesta: what we ate there

During our last trip, we ate a lot of local Luxor food. Both Akash and I are big foodies and […]

October 27, 2025
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