And so, I packed a suitcase with ample layers and a little bit of anxiety, with encouragement from my family and friends to trust my instincts, and set off for the capital of Norway, Oslo.
16 Again
As you grow older, it can start to feel like your older friendships may be turning more distant and sporadic, not because those friends don't seem relatable but because you are all leading such busy lives in different corners of the world that keeping in touch becomes difficult. In such a scenario, planning a trip …
Perfumes of the Riviera: Day trips to Menton and Grasse
As much as I loved the two years that I lived in France, I have always regretted not travelling around more within the country. And so, at every opportunity I get to be in France, I try to see cities and towns besides Paris. The most recent work opportunity to be in France also accorded …
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Un, dos, tres: unpacking Puerto Rico
For those of us who haven't lived in the United States for a long time and have only studied its federal system from afar, Puerto Rico does not quite ring a bell. And when it does come up by way of conversation or sheer curiosity, its status and relationship with the United States is not …
Hop, skip and jump! Travels out of New York-part 2
It isn't ideal to only write about all my travels in five or six sketchy line, but when time and willingness are in short supply, brevity becomes a necessity.
Hop, skip and jump! Travels out of New York
One of the great joys of living in New York City is that it is accessible from pretty much all parts of the world, and more importantly, almost all parts of the United States itself. If you can make enough time and save enough money, travelling to interesting places from the city becomes a real …
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Looking back: one year in New York City
New York has this thing, where it makes you forget stuff. Because there is so much newness around. Buildings are being pulled down, new ones coming up in their place. Deep friendships and connections can emerge and end within the space of a few weeks. Love is like the subway, stopping at different stations, skipping some, but always headed to its destination, even if with some delay or detours. Old songs mean new things, new songs mean nothing.
Empire State of Mind… New York Explorations-Part Two
A fast life and hectic professional commitments in a place like New York can offer up interesting experiences but not leave you enough time to write about them. It has therefore taken me nearly six months to write a second blog entry from this place, with more than enough fodder to fill up the blank …
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Empire State of Mind… New York Explorations-Part One
New York is known for being a city that never sleeps, constantly on the move, like we in India speak of Bombay/Mumbai. But New York is alive, in the day, in the evening, at noon and at midnight. Brimming with energy, there is never a dull moment. And though this is not my first time here, it has been a discovery like no other. Here are a few glimpses of the city.
Look Back in Anger
About eight months ago, on a trip to the city I love, Bombay or Mumbai (you can choose the name you prefer), I happened to stay for two days in Town, or South Bombay, after a very long time. You realise that as you grow older, you can no longer stay in this part of …
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