When the rest of the schools in India had Fancy Dress Competitions, my school in Goa had a “Carnival Fiesta” in February. As a painfully shy child, saying that I dreaded that day every year is an understatement. Every kid HAD to dress up as something or someone, and we…
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It infuriates me when people keep me waiting. I’m the kind of person who will arrive at where I need to be half an hour before time, and wait patiently. But if the person I’m to meet is even a minute late, they can expect 13699042 calls and a volcano…
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If you ever want to eat the best seafood in Goa, take my advice. You have to step away from the seashore – away from the beach shacks offering assembly line type food at exorbitant prices. Head inland to the eateries that are located near the fields, with tiled roofs…
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It started with a trickle… and then the the downpour.. a thunderstorm, whatever you want to call it. BAM! Bachelorette parties… Invitations… Weddings. All my friends started getting married! You’d think that was the end of it, but no! A year later, a friend said she was expecting a child.…
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Welcome to Singapore! Now don’t spit, jaywalk, eat on the train, smoke, pee, or even think about chewing gum! While this may be a bad market for Wrigleys Chewing Gum, the government’s authoritarian policies work in making this the cleanest, most crime-free place to live. Singapore is popularly called the…
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Singapore is called the “playground for the rich” for a reason – from high-end shopping malls to luxury hotels and fine dining, there’s so much to indulge in (if you have the time and a fat wallet.) It’s lovely public places, vibrant history, diverse cultures and cheap-n-easy transport system make…
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Edit – Ignia has permanently closed. It isn’t often that a restaurant comes out of nowhere and knocks your socks off! But when it happens, it reminds you why you love eating out in the first place. Located in Verna in the south of Goa, Ignia opened its doors to…
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It’s my Birthdaaayyy! It’s easy to post a lot of pictures of food and new places, but one of my mini ideas this year is to get a little more personal in my blog posts. So whether you’ve known me since I was born or just saw me on the…
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Resolutions! There’s so much of that stuff going around these days. But honestly, I stopped making them years ago. While goals are great in business, I find that what works better on a personal level is taking a closer look at the year gone by because you’ve actually lived through…
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Trying out new restaurants in Goa isn’t as easy as I would like it to be. Because by the time I relish a few home cooked meals and visit a couple of my favorite food joints, it’s time to leave. Then again, restaurants here start up and shut down as…
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I love spending the Christmas season at home in Goa for so many reasons. It’s the time when friends and family abroad come home, the kids go carol-singing in the evenings, and everyone sets up their own Nativity scene (called cribs) with little statues. The sweet aroma in the air…
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