Cruising through the quarter-life crises, it was time to turn 27. Damn! Remember how eager we are like kids to grow up and be on our own? Well, maybe not so excited anymore, right? Adulting is hard. Living alone comes at a cost of paying rent. Buying that 65-inches 4K TV comes at the cost …
कन्यादान (Kanyadaan)
Bangles and make-up, pretty braids maid and wedding photographer, holy fire and a teary-eyed father……if this is the scenario playing in your mind after reading the title, then I am sorry (not sorry) to burst your bubble and bring you into the ground reality! Google and our elders describe Kanyadaan (कन्यादान) as a symbolic marriage …
My First Camping Adventure
I have been dreaming of living in a tent since childhood. Using quilts and sheets to make tents and pretend to be in a forest was my way of living the camping dream in my bedroom as a kid. Many years later, the kid in me was still waiting for its camping adventure, and the …
My First Sushi Experience
I thought of eating sushi for the first time after living for more than 2 years in States. The notion of experimenting with this 200+ year-old Japanese cuisine did cross my mind a few times, but my taste palate did not let me divulge into a dish that includes raw fish. Frankly, the first time …
Teeny trip to a tiny town amidst mountains
The feeling of being so close yet so far to this cute little mountain town was giving my wanderlust soul itchy feet. I was having the “Mountains are calling, and I must go!” moment since the day I landed in Denver. For all you guys who love less crowded, simple, and adorable towns; read on! …