We didn’t spend too much time in Kolkata this summer, but we went to two places to eat which I definitely recommend: Canteen @ Byloom I love Byloom’s sarees and ready-made blouses, they also have tons of other gift items and clothes on the bottom floor. I never knew, until this time, that they had… Continue reading Kolkata Authentic Eats, Summer 2016
“Abode of Peace” – a small university and culturally active town approximately 160 km north of Kolkata (train 2.5 hours, car 3.5 hours). In 1862, Maharshi Devendranath Tagore, while on a boat journey to Raipur, came across a landscape with red soil and meadows of lush green paddy fields. Rows of chhatim trees and date… Continue reading Santiniketan, Summer 2016
I counted and I think this is my 10th time visiting Bangkok (including the times that my parents were living here). There are still so many new cafés and malls and interesting places that crop up each time I come. Here are some new things I tried out this time (and some new things that… Continue reading Bangkok, Summer 2016
My (UK) service provider is 3, and it’s pretty great because I get feel-at-home service (don’t pay an extra pence to use data or call back to the UK) when I’m visiting my parents in Switzerland and France. Portugal and Turkey however are not covered under these feel-at-home countries. In Portugal I paid the £5… Continue reading Handy, Summer 2016
I am in Bangkok right now, which is making me nostalgic. When my parents were living here, I had developed a route, just like I’ve done with Geneva, to take people around. It worked out geographically and it also took into account almost all the modes of transportation available in Bangkok. 2 Days is an… Continue reading A couple days in Bangkok: Tips and a Route
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