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Expat Life & Culture Shock
Living on a Visa: The Real Rollercoaster of Life Abroad No One Talks About
No Plans, Just Snow and Silence: The Quiet Chaos of an Indian Expat’s Long Weekend
Minimalist Lifestyle: Embrace Simple Living and Declutter Your Life
NEVER HAVE I EVER . . . not had a Fear of Missing Out
Work from home, social distancing and virtual meetings: the new normal?
Belonging Without Borders: Embracing Identity in a Rootless World
When Small Talk Became My First American Love (And Then Ghosted Me)
Everyday Absurdities
My Robot Vacuum Cleaner Acts Like a Toddler—Here’s How ‘Guddu’ Took Over My Life
Too Old for Parties, Too Young for Soup: A Funny Tale of One Friday Night
A quick chat with Louie, our pet dog, on this quarantine life
Indian television: a world full of snakes, bees, flies and gorillas for characters. Watch at your own risk
From Carnatic Notes to Country Roads: My Nashville Music Blunder
Nostalgia & 90s Childhood
The return of the nostalgic summer holidays
From Yellow Pencils to Dollar Store Dreams: An NRI’s Hilarious Journey from School to the States
Life Lessons & Reflections
This Is What Happens When You Believe a Facebook Ad About Getting Rich Fast
How My Diet Failed, My Shirt Shrunk, and a Rs. 5 Weighing Scale Called Me Out
Still learning to deal with the disruption from the virus
The Depression support posts on social media
Recession vs. Rally: Why the Stock Market Is Booming While the Economy Tanks
Writer’s block and how to cure it
Staying Home, Doing Nothing, and Loving It: A Guide to Isolationship
She is a strong independent woman
Nothing has changed. Except that everything has
Indian arranged marriage chronicles
Uppit Coffee: a tale of Indian arranged marriages
Book
Nostalgia in Paperback: A 90s Kid’s Love Letter to Bangalore
Home
Stories
Expat Life & Culture Shock
Living on a Visa: The Real Rollercoaster of Life Abroad No One Talks About
No Plans, Just Snow and Silence: The Quiet Chaos of an Indian Expat’s Long Weekend
Minimalist Lifestyle: Embrace Simple Living and Declutter Your Life
NEVER HAVE I EVER . . . not had a Fear of Missing Out
Work from home, social distancing and virtual meetings: the new normal?
Belonging Without Borders: Embracing Identity in a Rootless World
When Small Talk Became My First American Love (And Then Ghosted Me)
Everyday Absurdities
My Robot Vacuum Cleaner Acts Like a Toddler—Here’s How ‘Guddu’ Took Over My Life
Too Old for Parties, Too Young for Soup: A Funny Tale of One Friday Night
A quick chat with Louie, our pet dog, on this quarantine life
Indian television: a world full of snakes, bees, flies and gorillas for characters. Watch at your own risk
From Carnatic Notes to Country Roads: My Nashville Music Blunder
Nostalgia & 90s Childhood
The return of the nostalgic summer holidays
From Yellow Pencils to Dollar Store Dreams: An NRI’s Hilarious Journey from School to the States
Life Lessons & Reflections
This Is What Happens When You Believe a Facebook Ad About Getting Rich Fast
How My Diet Failed, My Shirt Shrunk, and a Rs. 5 Weighing Scale Called Me Out
Still learning to deal with the disruption from the virus
The Depression support posts on social media
Recession vs. Rally: Why the Stock Market Is Booming While the Economy Tanks
Writer’s block and how to cure it
Staying Home, Doing Nothing, and Loving It: A Guide to Isolationship
She is a strong independent woman
Nothing has changed. Except that everything has
Indian arranged marriage chronicles
Uppit Coffee: a tale of Indian arranged marriages
Book
Nostalgia in Paperback: A 90s Kid’s Love Letter to Bangalore
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