2016-03-13 00:34
The shift to LA happened about a year back. I keep saying that change is a good thing, but this was no joke. Even I struggled significantly in the first few months. There is something extrem… Read More
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2016-03-01 05:54
I like how well placed LA is. National forests, vineyards, beaches - all within a 2-3 hour drive (or lesser). Makes summer weekends very pleasant. And spontaneity, fairly easy. S and I had n… Read More
2016-03-01 05:54
Where do I start? This city is everything you have heard of, and more. I have been there four times, and have always left craving for one more day. Or maybe a week. Or a month. I can't put m… Read More
2015-09-03 07:50
First long (and free) weekend of 2015. A weekend when I wasn't required to carry my laptop or my phone. So, New Mexico happened. It was one of those really short conversations, which ended u… Read More
2015-08-26 22:40
Ok, so the names in this side of the world are all mixed up. There is Mexico which shares a border with California. But a part of Mexico is called Baja California. Which is not a part of Cal… Read More
2015-08-26 22:39
This happened back in February I think. Had just got my license. So picked up a rental on a random weekend. Solvang is a three hour drive from LA (130 miles). As you will notice in this post… Read More
2015-08-10 13:26
Driving in US has been great! Except for a few minor 'incidents', I have largely been accident and injury free (to self and others). After spending about six months without a car, the abilit… Read More
2015-08-07 11:51
<Updated after the 2015 visit>Six degrees of separation. Flat world. Blah blah. World's become a small place you say? I think its become a difficult place. Close ones don't just move t… Read More
2015-08-07 11:24
Trekking has not been too high on my wish list. All said and done, no shower and loo for 7 days is not very fun. But I have two very dear friends who become starry eyed at the thought of wal… Read More
2015-04-06 21:58
Realized that this blog has not been updated ever since I moved to US. Last eight months have been a blur. Moving to a new place has its own learning curve. Learning to live without a big ne… Read More
2014-07-16 08:13
After Osaka, we moved to Kyoto. It takes about thirty minutes by train. This was the day we started using the JR Pass. We missed out on getting the pass stamped at the Kansai airport, so had… Read More
2014-07-15 12:26
Golden rule. Must not start a new trip without writing about the old one. It has been over three months and we have not been anywhere! Very rare for us. But with some major changes coming up… Read More
2014-06-07 12:20
Hiroshima shook me up. The peace memorial museum has this big picture of a pocket watch which shows the time of the bomb drop and these words -A dragonfly flitted in front of meand sto… Read More
2014-05-30 08:04
I've always been a fan of road trips. Well, ever since I learnt how to drive. And in America, road trips are a way of life. A cross-country road trip from coast to coast was always on the ca… Read More
2014-05-30 04:40
Cherry Blossoms or Sakura season in Japan. Put it down on your list right away. Japan is a beautiful country in every season, but this one particular season is spectacular. Not just how pret… Read More
2014-03-13 07:56
Madras. The fifth city I have stayed in. Well, sixth almost, if you count my omnipresence in Bombay during my Pune days. I came here in 2009 and there's been no looking back since then. Quit… Read More
2014-03-05 11:10
If you ever had to fall head over heels in love with a city, that too the moment you set your eyes on it, it is definitely Istanbul. Even Bombay takes its own sweet time to woo you. But Ista… Read More
2014-01-18 11:13
The transit time in Turkey was well used, writing posts. And there was quite a bit of transit time. But we got to start at the beginning right? We had thought about Turkey quite a few times… Read More
2014-01-18 11:11
We woke up at 5 today morning. Yes, 5 am! Last night's dinner was at this quaint Turkish restaurant called Old Cappadocia Cafe & Restaurant. Ordinary chicken and excellent lamb. We had p… Read More
2014-01-18 11:10
In a bus on our way to this small village called Kas. The sea is in different shades of turquoise. View is absolutely awesome. Crappy photos I know, but that's all my phone could manage. Roa… Read More
2014-01-18 11:00
In the past 24 hours, we have been on four flights. Chennai to Bombay, then to Doha, then to Istanbul and finally to Kayseri. It is 7 pm right now and we are on the last leg before we halt f… Read More
2014-01-18 10:54
In the last three days, the setting sun has left us in awe. First was Kas. It is a small town by the bay with an extremely happy vibe. We reached Kas around 4 pm, checked in to Santosa Pansi… Read More
2014-01-06 18:30
If you know Kasol, you probably know what I mean. You know the phrase grass is greener on the other side? Kasol is the other side. It is greener and happier. Oh well, it is the mother of all… Read More
2013-07-03 15:04
Woke up to chants today. Walked out of the room, and took in the view slowly. A marble white temple and the Ganges right behind it. And the smell of incense. Ma walked to me with a steaming… Read More
2013-07-03 14:50
Two weeks after we completed our 10 day trip, there were cloud bursts and flash floods in Uttarakhand. The worst hit places were Rudraprayag, Kedarnath and Badrinath. The very same places I… Read More
2013-07-03 14:49
We're sitting in this place called Chowranghikhal. The wolf like dog refuses to leave our side. As a family, we are not very dog-friendly you know. So, am watching Ma make half hearted attem… Read More
2013-07-03 14:48
The most spell-binding moments in life happen in the least expected places. And when it happens, there's a sense of calm that comes over. You're standing amongst thousands, yet in that one m… Read More
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