August was a rare month that saw me devour 3 books, all different genres and each one left me with so much to savour. My reading has come down significantly over the years as I started to focus on my writing and later my fitness journey. I was content by convincing myself that one cannot… Continue reading On a reading spree in August
Category: Travel stories
An adventure beckons #FictionMondays
It felt like a tight slap on her face, the bruise was one that would stay for long. The enormity of what had just transpired was almost impossible to fathom. As they say, it takes but a moment for life to turn upside down. Till yesterday, the house was abuzz with excitement, a long to… Continue reading An adventure beckons #FictionMondays
Bite sized stories inspired by the lockdown #StaySafe #RediscoverYourself
Adu never knew a life without his friends, Mommy and Daddy were always busy with work and his empty life was filled up with the boys gang and his Ipad. How cool was that! And then came Corona- Mommy Daddy at home with Adu but no friends and no playground. Mommy Daddy needed the wifi… Continue reading Bite sized stories inspired by the lockdown #StaySafe #RediscoverYourself
Suzy and me #SundayPhotoFiction #MyFriendAlexa
We sat, side by side as the waves splashed around, the sun shining brightly. The most comforting feeling in the world is sitting beside someone and enjoying the solitude- the silence between us was so comforting. When had I last felt so much at home, not having to put up a face that people wanted… Continue reading Suzy and me #SundayPhotoFiction #MyFriendAlexa
Around the world in 60 days #BarAThon
I always dreamt of roaming the world- the snow clad Swiss mountains and the museums in Paris, the blue waters in Miami and the skyscrapers in New York. The hiking trail in Hong Kong and the busy streets of Tokyo. The bus ride in London and the shopping streets in Milan. I wanted to see… Continue reading Around the world in 60 days #BarAThon
What is it about “women only” travel that makes us so uncomfortable?
My Mom and I took our first trip together, just the 2 of us to Malaysia and Singapore, back in 2011. It was her first international trip and my 2nd (after my maiden official trip to Hong Kong). I had landed a plum job with a leading Investment bank and decided to splurge my first… Continue reading What is it about “women only” travel that makes us so uncomfortable?
YOLO- You only live once. #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
I was browsing the net listlessly, my mind was thinking about Suraj and our incomplete trip to Europe. Now that things were settled with Nysa, Arjun and the baby, we had decided to take 2 week long trip to Europe covering a few countries. It had been a long time we had travelled together- just… Continue reading YOLO- You only live once. #AtoZChallenge #BlogchatterA2Z
The fabulous life you thought was merely a dream #WomensDay #LetterToSelf
Dear Aks, I see you, with a smile on your face, a pretentious one. I can tell for I know how tough this was. Being a nerdy girl comes with its cons. Don’t people love to make fun of those who take their studies seriously? Being among the top 3 in class every time is… Continue reading The fabulous life you thought was merely a dream #WomensDay #LetterToSelf
Trade off #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Sana looked at the pristine waters, breathing in the fresh air. She was in her dream city Lucerne – not for a few days on vacation this time but for 2 years on an International Assignment. Having spent her life in India, her trip to Switzerland had been a life changing experience. Not just the… Continue reading Trade off #FFFAW #FlashFiction
Travelling – A Love Affair | #AditisPen #GuestPost
Hola! Welcoming Aditi, the wanderlust girl with her spell binding travel stories – an intriguing topic especially when all I can talk about now is solo travel after my 10 weeks trip to Switzerland which has now come to an end. Over to Aditi! I had a dream last night. I was wandering about… Continue reading Travelling – A Love Affair | #AditisPen #GuestPost
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