It’s that time again… The last quarter of the year! The time when long weekends are aplenty, family/friend’s wedding parties are being finalized, EDM concert tickets are up for grabs and New Years, as always is ready to leave us wondering where the heck the year went! I know you…
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Whenever I think of Bangkok’s street food, a series of images come to mind. On-the-spot cooking demonstrations by women in sarongs who sell fish cakes faster than they can make them. Men pushing their whole kitchens around on tiny wooden carts. The sound of grinding spices in a mortar pestle. Stir fry…
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Ahhh the weekend is FINALLY here! What’s everyone doing? I gotta tell ya, on most days, I love what I do! Digital marketing is an exciting world and I meet wonderful, creative people on a daily basis. But last week – man, it was rough. I’ve had one of the most…
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Welcome back, you guys! Let’s get down to business! WHO GOT COLDPLAY TICKETS??? I didn’t. And to be honest, I didn’t even try. I love Coldplay as much as any of you – but I rarely fangirl over musicians, actors and the like. But chefs? Oh-My-God! I will go to…
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Every couple of months we read about millennials being the best generation – the ones born with the start-up bug, the outspoken ones, the independent thinkers and most educated. We’re capable of doing great things and a lot of fellow Gen Y-ers are changing the world in ways no other…
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I should be a drinker. At least, society thinks I should. I’m Goan. I’m Catholic. I live alone in a new city. I’m in my twenties. I fall into every ‘drinking stereotype’ in the book and then some. But it’s true. I don’t drink. I’ll give you a moment to…
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Fifty Five East in Grand Hyatt Mumbai is pretty well known for its hearty Sunday Brunches. The place is a perfect blend of upscale dining and casual food, with warm wooden interiors that draw inspiration from sunlight passing through leaves in a forest. I’ve always wondered where the name ‘Fifty…
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Perfectly planned holidays are great – and quite the luxury! But for those who thrive on a little spontaneity, quick little trips now and then help satisfy them itchy feet. We’ve all seen those inspirational quotes that tell us to “pack a bag, pick a place and just go” or…
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Welcome back, guys and girls! Can I be honest for a sec? Sooo… here’s the thing! I LOVE going to church but I HATE being forced to go. Anyone else feel this way? Yes, I’m religious, spiritual, and all that… but forcing someone to go when they don’t feel like…
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If you had to eat Gujarati food for the rest of your life, would you? For those of my readers who aren’t familiar with the cuisine, it is purely, completely vegetarian. No meat, no fish and no eggs. In fact, a large number of Gujarati people do not eat garlic,…
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Hello Sunshine! It’s the middle of June. Goa has flooded and dried up, but Mumbai has had all of one drizzle. This is one of those times when Mumbaikars need to choose the between of two evils – prolonged suffering in the summer heat or wading through gutter-water once the rain…
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