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Hi! I am Svetlana, a cloud gypsy, a storyteller, and a Maverickbird. Thank you for visiting my travel food culture expat lifestyle blog. A mother, writer, entrepreneur, traveler, foodie, and animal lover, I am a Supergirl from India. An ex-flight attendant living in Cologne, Germany, I have explored more than 35 countries as a solo woman traveler. Experiencing and exploring are my passion and I love to tell stories.

Thus Maverickbird is a collection of travel, food, culture, tips, and expat lifestyle stories. Collected and strung from 15 years of personal travel experiences, these stories also help you with child-friendly travel tips and destination cost planning. In the Expat Diaries, I share some intimate snippets of my expat life in the lively city of Cologne along with some cool stuff about the city and Germany. Photography is my second creative love after writing and I enjoy gardening too. My travels have helped me capture diverse and intense moments that today I never go anywhere without my camera.

All content used on this blog, including the photography, is mine and copyrighted with All Rights Reserve unless mentioned otherwise. Prior permission is required before republishing or distributing any of my work. Please contact me if you wish to use any content from this blog. I do not allow my blog content to be used for commercial purposes without my permission and altering, transforming, or modifying my work in any form is not permitted. Recently I have started accepting freelance projects, guest posts, sponsored reviews, etc related to travel, food, culture, and lifestyle. You can look up the Work with MeΒ page for any kind of collaboration.

Come, join me as I explore the globe for wonderful stories on travel food culture expat lifestyle. Simply sit, back, relax, and enjoy your flights with Maverickbird.

DISCLOSURE: Please bear in mind that some posts in this blog contain affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I will earn a commission. It won’t cost you a penny, but the commission will help keep this blog running. P.S. I only support the companies I have happily used.

RESPONSIBLE TRAVELING-BECAUSE I CARE

Highway in Altai Kari, Siberia
Somewhere in Siberian wilderness
travel food culture expat lifestyle blog from India
Soul searching at Angkor Wat
travel food culture expat lifestyle blog writer in Tehran, Iran
Spellbound by Persian grandeur in Tehran
Tourist sledging in Norway
Back to base
Colourful trishaws in Melaka, Malaysia
Colour Burst in Melaka
Giant tortoises at Prison Island near Zanzibar
Prison Island admirer near Zanzibar
Sara, Vietnam photo from a travel food culture expat lifestyle blog from India
Sapa and rice fields..it cannot get more beautiful than this
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At Sedek sand bar near Gili Nanngu
Egypt tourism photo of travel food culture expat lifestyle blog from India
Exploring Nile

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263 thoughts on “About

  1. ravi subramanian
    July 30, 2013
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    Should i say SUPER WOMAN πŸ™‚ and your ‘Diva back home” looks absolutely angelic! No wonder you look for safe landing @ home πŸ™‚

  2. ravi subramanian
    July 30, 2013
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    should have read as ‘ look forward to safe …….

  3. August 6, 2013
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    I would say Super Woman pretty much covers you girl! Namasate. . .Anne

    • August 6, 2013
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      A warm hug and a Namaste from India
      Thank you very much for your encouragement.
      Svetlana

      • August 7, 2013
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        You are most welcome! Namaste. . .Anne

  4. August 11, 2013
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    You have the makings of a very good photographer and you are gorgeous too.

    • August 11, 2013
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      Thank you Ron.I am just a learner who loves her camera.Your photos are outstanding.Love every one of them.

  5. August 15, 2013
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    Hi dear…first of all thanks for the follow….and thanks even more for bringing me here. I have not been doing much blogging lately, kind of on “retreat”, but look forward to exploring here further. Glad you liked my India Blog. I will be back end of October and the daily posts will begin again then. If you are interested in my “other” life, you might like to check out my Not in India Blog as well.
    http://notinindia2012.wordpress.com
    with love light and JOY
    Jane πŸ™‚

    • August 15, 2013
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      I am looking forward to your Not in India blog as well

      • August 15, 2013
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        and i am enjoying exploring yours as well….happen to be home sick today and it is just the medicine I need to cheer me up!! πŸ™‚

  6. August 15, 2013
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    PS: You are stunningly beautiful!!!! πŸ™‚

  7. August 18, 2013
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    Good morning love Svetlana,
    Thank you for your visit with me and beautiful that you me found on WP.Your pictures are very beautiful.Klasse.Auch your Selbstbildnis.Hab a beautiful Sonntag.Herzlichst and many hugs sends you Andrea

    • August 18, 2013
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      Thank you andrea
      Your kind words made my day.i am happy that you like my photos.
      Hugs Svetlana

      • August 18, 2013
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        Yes, I like their pictures… good evening…Sincerely Andrea

  8. August 20, 2013
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    Nice concepts

  9. September 10, 2013
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    Have a look to Leipzig (Germany):
    http://www.page-x.de

  10. susmita
    September 16, 2013
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    Thank you for mentioning me along with Noni. Good job done in photography

  11. September 16, 2013
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    Beautiful photos. How luck you are to have gone to all of those places.

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  13. December 18, 2013
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    Hello Maverickbird,
    Thank you for stopping by at my blog and also for the follow. Glad that I know you, because that makes me able to join you in your travel trips through your beautiful pictures and stories πŸ™‚

    • December 18, 2013
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      The pleasure is mine Chris. Thank you for your kind words.

  14. MAUZAM BAKSHI
    January 2, 2014
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    “Yousmarg tales…Jewels of J&K” , thank you for describing it so beautifully and the photographs are excellent. Wish you would visit Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg and write about them also.

    • January 2, 2014
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      Thank you for your kind words. I am glad that you liked them. I loved Yousmarg and will be visiting Pahalgam and Gulmarg soon.

  15. January 4, 2014
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    Love the bio, superwoman πŸ™‚

  16. ravi subramanian
    January 25, 2014
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    OOOH La La πŸ™‚
    Loved the Lay out , stunning pictures , original style of writing ..very chatty and with your brand of humourous touch certainly makes an interesting read. Mademoiselle .:) Wishing you many many laurels as a travel writer …All the very best !! Cheers

  17. January 27, 2014
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    Incredible variety of experiences !
    Amazing journey , for sure !

    You ARE a super girl !
    Congratulations ! Keep going !

    utham

  18. January 31, 2014
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    Great! πŸ™‚ And, thanks!

  19. emily0830
    February 10, 2014
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    Wow, you have a lovely blog! Great pictures and what adventures. πŸ™‚

  20. February 13, 2014
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    Wonderful experiences, Super girl – keep going!

  21. February 17, 2014
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    I am really happy to find your blog….If you have any plan …you are most welcome to our place..all the best!

  22. February 22, 2014
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    Whoa! Awesome stuff! You are such a rockstar!
    Totally floored by your travel tales
    Keep going πŸ™‚

    -Nupur

    • February 22, 2014
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      Thank you very much Nupur.Glad that you enjoyed your flight with maverickbird

  23. February 24, 2014
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    Wow What a Life. Being Jealous is an understatement!!

    http://india-travel-guides.blogspot.in/

  24. February 25, 2014
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    Thanks for coming on board with boatbird and I return the compliment.
    maverickbird/boatbird – we must be cousins..!

    • February 25, 2014
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      You are welcome and Thank you..I love your blog..Birds of a feather flock together..so here we are

      • February 25, 2014
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        Ha ha!
        Glad you like – I have a lot of catching up to do with your blog but liking very much what I see so far.

        • February 25, 2014
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          Thank you..hope you enjoy your flights with maverickbird

  25. March 4, 2014
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    Did you add the ‘Flights of a flight attendant’ tag line recently? Either that or I must just be really dense, as I never knew that that was the driver behind your desire to travel. Or the reason why you’ve been able to visit so many places.

    Though in my defence, when reading using the WP app or via the ‘reader’, nothing else comes up except for the post.

    • March 4, 2014
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      Lol..to make you feel better I will lie that I just added the tagline recently..Most of my travels were during my flying days.leisure(airline provided free tickets) and others happened after I started working as a researcher..But I do understand the viewing restrictions while using the WP app

  26. March 19, 2014
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    In midst of mysterious tales of where did the bird MH370 landed, so nice of this bird to land on my blog. I envy you, I always envy those who travel a lot and more so who travel more than me. Your intro reflects some of mine, enjoyed it a lot. Beautiful photographs and equally enjoyable tales of travel. Looking forward to much more! Keep flying in to my blog as well!! Ciao!

    • March 20, 2014
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      Thank you for your kind words. I look forward to your blog

    • April 1, 2014
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      Hi

      I have contacted my friend Nitesh over the Fiazi Safar project.Please connect with him at fiazisafar@gmail.com. He is looking forward to hear from you.Take care.
      Svetlana

  27. April 4, 2014
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    You have a sensational blog! It is so unique, interesting, informative and the photos are wonderful! We eagerly will follow you. Happy travels. πŸ™‚

  28. April 25, 2014
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    I am awestruck reading about you as also the pictures celebrating diversity – a truly global citizen! Β‘muchas gracias πŸ™‚

  29. May 22, 2014
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    Thanks for visiting! You have a very interesting blog here. Was a pleasure reading about you.

  30. wow! what a life you lead!!! wish i cd be with you

  31. May 25, 2014
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    Great intro…almost a roller coaster ride around the world! πŸ™‚ Look forward to reading all about it.

  32. May 29, 2014
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    Bonjour! Nice to meet you. You have amazing blog and I look forward to share our experience! Have a lovely day. Kamila

    • May 29, 2014
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      Bonjour. It was a pleasure meeting you too Kamila. I am going through Spicy Road right now and I am totally hooked. Loving it.

  33. May 31, 2014
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    Cutest intro I’ve ever read….u seem amazing!!:-)

  34. June 9, 2014
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    whoa…love your blog….would love to travel as much too. And thanks for promoting my blog .

  35. June 9, 2014
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    whoa…i love the look of your blog and your travels. Thanks for promoting my blog too.

  36. June 9, 2014
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    Hi, I’ve nominated your amazing blog for Wonderful Team Member Readership award. Please check out http://ladiesbulletin.com/2014/06/10/awards-galore/…Congratulations!!

    • June 19, 2014
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      Thank you very much for your nomination. I am very very touched and honoured.

  37. June 12, 2014
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    I am glad that I came across your blog… loving your vibrant travels. Would definitely be coming back for more:)

  38. Hey! I have nominated YOU for a Liebster Award! Check out my latest blog for the details, and I’ve set you ten questions to answer! LOVE your blog!
    http://worldjourneysdiscover.wordpress.com/2014/06/13/liebster-award-nomination/

  39. June 13, 2014
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    Outstanding travel blog. I just subscribed πŸ˜€

  40. June 13, 2014
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    Hi, I love your blog and decided to nominate you for the Versatile Blogger Award! Bye Kamila
    http://spicyroad.com/2014/06/13/versatile-blogger-award/

    • June 15, 2014
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      Thank you Kamila, I appreciate it. I am a huge fan of Spicyroad.

  41. June 23, 2014
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    wow, I am mesmerised by the life you are leading. WTG, may all your fun dreams come true.

  42. June 27, 2014
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    You’ve been to places I’ve not even heard of πŸ˜€
    Keep travelling, keep sharing πŸ™‚

    • June 27, 2014
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      Thank you Darshan. Hop on board your flights with maverickbird.

  43. June 30, 2014
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    Keep traveling and inspire others πŸ™‚

  44. July 3, 2014
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    I love your blog!With love maxima

    • July 3, 2014
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      Thank you. I was reading your beautiful poetry yesterday. Love them.

  45. July 7, 2014
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    Wow Svetlana, you have a very rich blog with many wonderful stories! I sure will come back more often! I wish you an amazing week! Allane.

  46. July 9, 2014
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    I’m glad you dropped by – I’d not have found you otherwise. πŸ™‚ Another traveller, bling admirer … I’m going to enjoy this!

    • July 9, 2014
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      Thank you for dropping by. Hope you enjoy your flights with maverickbird.

  47. Wow!! You blog and experiences are super amazing and inspiring even! Way to go girl!

  48. July 23, 2014
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    what a cool blog !

  49. August 6, 2014
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    Beautiful pictures and an intriguing write-up. Glad I found this blog. πŸ™‚ I know I’m going to have a good time reading all your past and future posts.

    • August 6, 2014
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      Thank you very much. I look forward to your travel stories too.

  50. August 6, 2014
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    Simply fascinating journey. The color burst is amazing.

  51. August 11, 2014
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    Great captures! I enjoyed going through your blog. I look forward for more of your adventures. Keep them coming πŸ™‚

    • August 11, 2014
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      Thank you so much. I am glad that you enjoyed reading about my adventures.

  52. August 11, 2014
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    Thanks for the like! Looking forward to following your lovely blog πŸ™‚

  53. August 15, 2014
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    Hey, Hi! You wont believe – the image you have on your homepage of the monk in front of the door, I have the same image in front oh that very same door, I clicked in this jan! Crazy but a beautiful coincidence!

    • August 15, 2014
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      That’s such a lovely coincidence. Do you reckon the monk always turns up to pose in front of that door whenever he sees young women photographers ?..Such a naughty thought! January in Ladakh must have been freezing.

      • August 15, 2014
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        Well, now that you pointed it out, that might be true – though I kind of caught him in a candid moment from a distance.

        And January in Ladakh was indeed freezing. I managed to catch the first fresh snowfall and roam around in it all day. Had come back from my Chadar trek 2014, on the frozen Zanskar! Was quite an experience!

  54. August 17, 2014
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    You have a lovely blog with wonderful photos and travels stories Maverickbird. I’ll be back for more, I’m your new follower! πŸ™‚
    Greetings from the North,
    Dina

    • August 17, 2014
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      Thank you very much Dina. Welcome on board Maverickbird

  55. August 22, 2014
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    A beautiful blog and lovely stories and photos. Looks like we have been bitten by the same bug of travel. Just wanted to let you know, you have a new follower πŸ™‚
    Happy Travels

    Aanchal

    • August 22, 2014
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      Thank you very much. I am looking forward to your travel tales. Safe sojourns Svetlana

  56. September 9, 2014
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    Wow! You are so lucky to travel and see the world!

  57. September 9, 2014
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    I enjoy reading your posts.

  58. September 24, 2014
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    Its an amazing life! Thank you for sharing!

    • September 24, 2014
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      Thank you for liking. Glad that you liked the page.

      • September 24, 2014
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        I had to follow your page!!

        • September 24, 2014
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          Thank you very much for the follow. I am honoured.

          • September 24, 2014

            Its my pleasure πŸ™‚

  59. September 26, 2014
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    Great blog, I can only imagine what it must have been like to be camping in the middle of the Siberian wilderness. Living in Russia has opened so many opportunities hope to one day do this myself. Thanks for visiting my blog, I know I will be visiting yours as well.

    • September 26, 2014
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      Thank you very much for liking maverickbird. Siberia was amazing. Look forward to reading more from your blog.

      • September 26, 2014
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        You are welcome. Yes please come visit my blog. Things are a bit quiet right now, I just wrapped up my TEFL certification and beginning a second cert. in TESOL. It takes a lot of my time. But I am inviting guest bloggers to create post for my blog. Interested?

        • September 26, 2014
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          Thank you. Sure. Please allow me to browse through and reblog. Thank you for sharing.

    • September 30, 2014
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      Hi I was wondering how to send you across a post on my Siberian road trip to feature as contribution from guest blogger. I.e if you still want one and like what I have to submit.

      • September 30, 2014
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        Absolutely, go to “About me” on my blog. There you can send me an e-mail. The about me is on the left side, click on my name and it will take you right there. Thanks and look forward to seeing what you’ve put together.

  60. October 7, 2014
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    You have an interesting blog and I have nominated you for the Liebster award. Check out this link –

    http://thinkdowrite.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/liebster-award/

    Happy Blogging!

  61. October 8, 2014
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    i stumbled across your blog and whoa! what a delight! πŸ™‚ Following and will dig into old posts πŸ™‚

    • October 8, 2014
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      Thank you very much quirky wanderer. Happy to have you on board maverickbird.

  62. October 15, 2014
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    Ah yes Spot is an adorable one!! <3

  63. October 16, 2014
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    The photographs are amazingly beautiful…just like yourselves πŸ™‚

  64. October 16, 2014
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    came across to your blog work and its fabulous…we just loved it..each and every post is so different and amazing…

  65. November 7, 2014
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    Thanks for your visit and following Ace News Desk appreciated.

    Really nice site and great pictures.

    Kindest regards, Ian

    Editor in Chief ( Ace News Group)

  66. November 30, 2014
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    Hi there
    You rock; great life; great blog and bets of all, great writing.Very entertaining

    You are a super girl with a super blog

    Hope you will check out our story; we are retiring early and moving to SE Asia in the spring; we hope to get to India soon; our very white friend from the blue collar northeast part of the USA just got married to an Indian and did a traditional weeding there. We wanted to attend but with one income and and overseas move a few months away it wasn’t practical.
    Our story is at http://www.experimentalexpats.com
    Regards
    Rob and Diane

    • November 30, 2014
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      Hello Rob and Diane
      Thank you for liking my blog. I was going through Experimentalexpats in the morning and I loved your Ecuador and Borneo adventures. Best of luck with your SE Asia move and be my guest whenever you visit India. It’s a whole new (different) world out here.
      Regards
      Svetlana

      • November 30, 2014
        Reply

        Great. Thanks for thr invite. India looks incredible but we always feel like it would be better if we met someone while visiting to help us navigate the chaos

        • November 30, 2014
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          You are absolutely right on the chaos (associated scams, cultural differences etc). Knowing somebody would make a world of a difference as they can peel away the layer and help you understand the fine nuances existing amidst all the confusion, and seemingly crazy stuff. It’s my country, and I love it, but it sure can get on your nerves. Try reading Shantaram before visiting. It’s entertaining, gritty and mostly fictional, but does give you an idea of what to expect (a glimpse at least).

          • November 30, 2014

            Thanks for the honest reply. Still looking forward to going some day. Perhaps i will wait until you have some free time to help us naviagte. No preasure of course. Lol

          • December 1, 2014

            You are welcome Rodi. Please do let me know how exactly I can help you with your trip and I will try to make sure that you enjoy the bamboozling craziness of my country.

          • December 1, 2014

            Awrsome. Thanks so much

          • December 1, 2014

            You are welcome.

  67. December 17, 2014
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    That is a very cute kid.Thanks for the like maverick πŸ™‚
    Been to south india?

  68. December 19, 2014
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    Harsh at times ,but sunny….. thundering clouds, raging storms but then, a cool drizzle … Life is beautiful πŸ™‚ Stay blessed Svetlana πŸ™‚

    • December 19, 2014
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      Thank you Kokila. Life is puzzling and beautiful, thanks to all my friends and their kindness.

      Warm wishes,
      Svetlana

  69. December 20, 2014
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    Your blog is one of the best and highest quality , story Thank you for sharing with us this beautiful story!

    • December 20, 2014
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      Thank you for your kind words. I am happy that you enjoy going through Maverickbird.

  70. December 20, 2014
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    wonderful!!

  71. December 21, 2014
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    Just 1 question: What do you do for earning your livelihood that helps afford such great outings?

    Must say I am jealous to the core with the kind of expeditions you have made in such small lifetime. Actually its a compliment for you. I’m sure this is what Nirvana means in real sense. Hope I can someday replicate this in my life too. Keep travelling, keep smiling.

    • December 21, 2014
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      Ha Ha..Vatsal. I teach, write, lecture, volunteer, work as locale hunter for many media companies etc. And yes I have worked in airlines for more than 10 years..Thank you and safe Nirvana travels to you too.

  72. December 21, 2014
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    Congratulations on the blog and greetings from Spain

    • December 21, 2014
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      Thank you very much. A warm Namaste from India.

  73. Rekha
    December 22, 2014
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    Svetlana, love your posts and snaps, get to see the beautiful places through your blog; planning to go globetrotting sometime in future or in next life πŸ˜‰ Happy traveling and keep smiling.

    • December 22, 2014
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      Thank you very much Rekha. Happy and safe travels to you.

  74. yayawarvagabond
    December 26, 2014
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    Hey Svetlana,

    I’ve been feasting on your posts since I discovered them through indiblogger. I have nominated your blog for β€œVery Inspiring Blogger Award”. I know that you might have received this multiple times now, but I had to nominate you as I have very small sphere of bloggers and your’s one truely stands out. You can read more about it on my blog post http://www.yayawar.com/ahoy-nominated-inspiring-blogger-award/

    Keep up the inspiring work πŸ™‚

    Yayawar

    • December 26, 2014
      Reply

      Thank you very much for your kind words and encouragement. The nomination means a lot to me. Happy holidays.

  75. December 27, 2014
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    Hey Svetlana, Compliments of the season! How is your book coming along? Sorry to be nosy, but I am intrigued about your book. What is your it about?
    Regards

    • December 27, 2014
      Reply

      Thank you. Warm season’s greetings to you too. The book is sort of a journal, the good, bad and ugly of solo travel, bits of aviation glitz and glamour and what’s beyond it, life on the move, witnessing India during the 80’s etc.. The story starts in Bangladesh pre Independence..rather undivided Bengal and unravels from there..And at present its at stand still. Having a major time crunch to finish it.

      • December 27, 2014
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        Sounds interesting and intense…can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. By undivided bengal, do you mean pre-partion(1947) or the first partition of bengal(1905)? Can imagine a time crunch. I do hope that you manage to squeeze some time. Wish you the best!
        p.s – you have an eager reader,no pressure πŸ˜‰

        • December 27, 2014
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          Thank you very much. By undivided Bengal I had meant pre slicing off Bangladesh from India.

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  77. January 7, 2015
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    I love your site……and thank you for being a follower.

  78. Rekha
    January 12, 2015
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    I love your blog for the pictures and the places. I just nominated you for Very Inspiring Blogger Award. Keep sharing your insights and inspiring ideas. http://rekhaaa.wordpress.com/2015/01/12/1338/
    πŸ™‚

  79. January 29, 2015
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    I see you have traveled lot. And your blog is wonderful with all the beautiful pictures.
    And wish you luck with your first book, Maverick.
    I think I will call you Maverick, (if you don’t mind) since you have flown and traveled so much. πŸ™‚

    • January 29, 2015
      Reply

      Thank you very much. I had always wanted to be called Maverick..you know being the TopGun Tom “Maverick” Cruise fan.

  80. January 30, 2015
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    I was just browsing through some travel blogs and found yours, I am really impressed to see your photos and the places where you’ve been. Everything is just amazing !

    Keep travelling and keep sharing..

    All the best !

    – Anirudh
    http://www.technocratvilla.com

    • January 30, 2015
      Reply

      Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy reading the future travelogues too.

  81. January 31, 2015
    Reply

    I’ve nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award. You can find the nomination here
    https://untraveledroutes.wordpress.com/2015/01/31/versatile-blogger-award/
    I hope you will accept and help unite the blogging community.
    Cheers,
    Untraveled Routes

    • January 31, 2015
      Reply

      Thank you very much. I am honoured and touched.

  82. Sankar
    February 2, 2015
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    You are an inspiration !!!!!

  83. February 4, 2015
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    You have a wonderful intro !!
    Beautiful enthusiasm !!

  84. February 5, 2015
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    Came across your blog through IndiBlogger and boy, what a fantastic presence.
    Loved your writing style, coupled with equally beautiful photographs.

    Keep travelling & sharing!
    Cheers!!

    • February 5, 2015
      Reply

      Thank you very much Rajiv. Happy to have you on board maverickbird.

  85. February 12, 2015
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    I think I have met you face to face but I am not sure though. I have a photograph of yours. I need to confirm. How can I share the photograph with you so that you can identify yourself? *feeling curious*

  86. March 1, 2015
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    A truly lovely blog. The Yemen pics, especially the one with those three adorable kids, were fantastic. Bravo. Now I don’t have ta go nowhere. πŸ˜€

    • March 1, 2015
      Reply

      Thank you very much. Those children were adorable. So much zest for life, happiness. Hope you enjoy your future flights with maverickbird.

  87. March 1, 2015
    Reply

    REALLY LOVE ur blog πŸ™‚
    http://docdivatraveller.blogspot.in/

    • March 1, 2015
      Reply

      Thank you very much. I have been an avid follower of your blog ever since I read your Philippines adventures.

  88. March 7, 2015
    Reply

    No matter how many times i read your posts, everytime its more intriguing. Thanks a lot for sharing this world…. thanks again.

    • March 7, 2015
      Reply

      Himanshu thank you very much. You just made my day. Hope you like the future posts too.

  89. March 9, 2015
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    Hi..thanks for following my blog for 2 reasons 1) A general thank you for following it and 2) had it not been for the “follow: I would have never known such a great blog..your about me page is enough to give me a glimpse of the amazing content in the posts…you have a follower now πŸ™‚

    • March 9, 2015
      Reply

      Thank you for subscribing. Happy to have you onboard. Your blog is awesome. Loved it very much. Hope you enjoy the future posts too.

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  91. March 18, 2015
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    you are really super woman and loved everything about your blog….pictures you take, experience you share and most importantly the honesty about it……..really awesome.

    • March 18, 2015
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      Thank you very much. I am humbled. Hope you enjoy the future posts too.

  92. March 22, 2015
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    Thanks to Everything Candid – just came across your blog! Looks like you have been on many fabulous adventures and look forward to more to come. πŸ™‚

    • March 22, 2015
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      Thank you very much. Hope you enjoyed reading about the adventures and will like them in the future too.

  93. March 25, 2015
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    Hi visiting you after long. Your blog continues to be lovely as ever. Regards πŸ™‚

    • March 25, 2015
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      Thank you very much. Hope you keep enjoying the future posts.

  94. April 2, 2015
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    Your blog is a real tresure trove of information…. it only inspires me to leave everything behind and walk, run, fell, smell new places and new people just like you. Your blog is an addiction for me, have read quite a few of your posts and hope to complete the full list soon. Keep on running and do not stop…. the more you run to more we learn…. from you…

    • April 3, 2015
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      Thank you very much Subhadip. I am truly honoured by your words. Hope you enjoy the future posts too and join us on one of our trips.

  95. April 6, 2015
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    An interesting blog. You are a fine travel writer.

  96. April 9, 2015
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    Well, I finally could find the reply box here. I kept scrolling down until I reached the 223 position to finally answer you. I tried replying to you on Indiblogger but couldn’t so, I dropped by here to say a big Thank you for voting for my posts. Your encouragement means a lot to me.

    And I must say, you eat travel, drink travel and sleep travel. I define it in just one phrase ‘Living your Passion’. Very few identify it in life, still few choose the path to follow it, you are one of them..Great to know that

    Rajat

    • April 9, 2015
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      You are welcome Rajat and thank you very much for your encouraging words. Your feedback just made my day. Keep blogging and hope you like the future posts too.

      • April 9, 2015
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        Hi Thanks, I will surely do that. Following up with you to keep in touch with your posts in future.

        I like the name ‘Maverick’. Happens to be from one of my favourite movies ‘Top Gun’.

  97. April 12, 2015
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    I love the way you wrote your about,the style is telling everything ,I’m a physical education major and doing this blog challenge me to write and share my experience .good luck and fly more.

    • April 12, 2015
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      Thank you very much. I had been reading about your experiences also recently and must confess that loved your love for life and zest for travel.

  98. April 13, 2015
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    Have you been to California ? if you come here the more you will shop.everything is cheap that you can’t resist especially all branded name.

    • April 13, 2015
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      Ha ha. Yes Californian shopping can be quite addictive. I used to go there during my flying days and have shopped till I dropped.

  99. Hi Svetlana, Can you suggest me a good place in Wayanad or Pondicherry or any other place (within 600km) for me to travel this coming week from Bengaluru.

  100. June 25, 2015
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    Your blogs and photos have a power which involves reader’s attention into it….I almost felt that I was actually at all those places from your photos which have fully encapsulated all of its surroundings and cultures in them.
    Your blog is a motivation for me to get my own blog started here at wordpress.

    • June 25, 2015
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      Thank you very much. That’s one of the loveliest compliments a fellow blogger has given me. I look forward to your blog. Best wishes for Curvyroadvoyage.

  101. August 13, 2015
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    Thanks a ton for the follow. Your blog looks like a dream. Pleasure to follow you and look forward to some stunning images and the story behind it. Keep in touch. Regards, Sudhir

    • August 13, 2015
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      You are welcome. Thank you for your kind words. Regards Svetlana

  102. August 20, 2015
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    Simply Wow !!

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    • September 1, 2015
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      Wow congratulations thank you for your mention. Best wishes, Svetlana

  104. September 12, 2015
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    Lovely Blog

  105. been awhile since I have seen a post from you hope you are Ok as you travel in harms way sometimes! jackie

    • September 23, 2015
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      Thank you very much for your concern Jackie. How are you doing? I have just started my own business and running around like a headless chicken because of that. Will start writing soon.

  106. October 15, 2015
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    Maverick Bird! You have one of the most awesome travel blogs with some of the best stories to tell!

  107. October 26, 2015
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    Hello Svetlana,

    Thank you so much for stopping by and following my blog πŸ™‚

    Great to find you here and I really enjoyed browsing through your travel adventures…

    Hope t see many more…

    Have a great time πŸ™‚

  108. November 8, 2015
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    Thank you, shukriya, Super Svetlana, for following my blog.
    Yours is quite interesting. I’ll come back.
    Take care
    Brian

  109. December 4, 2015
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    Wow you have an interesting page πŸ™‚ glad to meet you πŸ™‚

    • December 7, 2015
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      Thank you for stopping by and the follow. I am happy to meet you too.

      • December 7, 2015
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        πŸ™‚ Pleasure is all mine dear πŸ™‚

  110. December 20, 2015
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    Wow, very nice and inspiring blog Svetlana:) Read few of your posts; look forward to reading many more! Thanks for stopping by mine:)

    • December 22, 2015
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      Thank you very much. Hope you enjoy the future posts too.

  111. January 17, 2016
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    Friendly neighbourhood geotraveller! Heigh-ho!! πŸ™‚

    We met at the TOI Kolkata Bloggers Bloggers Meet thingy. I must say, apart from a way with words, you have a very good eye for photography, especially your use of depth of focus and your colour palettes. Wonderful and very pleasing to the rods and cones. Thank you for being Maverickbird, and for talking to me at the Bloggers Bloggers Meet yesterday. πŸ™‚

    • January 20, 2016
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      Wow. Thank you for your kind words and deeply apologize my late reply. I had flown back home to Germany that night and had not been keeping well since then. It was a pleasure to meet you at TOI Bloggers Meet and hopefully next time, the interaction will be longer and more interesting like Blogger’s debate that we all were discussing about. Please do consider writing in Bengali (with English fonts) so that probashi non Bengali Kolkata lovers can relive our beloved city through your words. Ghoti Bati is tempting enough and I can hear the call of the hawkers and mini bus conductors. Take care and please keep in touch. The pleasure of meeting was all mine.

      • January 20, 2016
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        Oh dear, I do hope you are better now. I will indeed hound Alexander–I have decided I will not rest until my name for Anirban Saha is ubiquitous–for the Bloggers’ Adda. As for the writing in the Roman script is concerned, absolutely! In fact, I also intend to try and translate them in English as much as possible. Thank you so much for suggesting this, and thanks also for the kind words about Ghotibaatea. Here’s to our next meeting! πŸ™‚

  112. I have nominated you for Infinity Dreams Award jackie http://lifeseasiamagazine.com/2016/01/19/infinity-dreams-award/

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