Sleepless in Tokyo

It’s midnight. All the lights are out. The ones in the office building bang opposite our apartment, in Seoul, are still burning bright. Burning the midnight oil takes a whole new meaning in Asia. My dad would always wonder: what is it that you can achieve in the wee hours of the morning that you…

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A Weekend Getaway to Lonavala

We hadn’t travelled within India for the past eight years. We spent most of our trips back home (from Seoul) with family and friends. Back then, our aim was to explore as many countries internationally (given how horrid the visa-waiting time and process is) and it’s quite possible we got a bit carried away. We…

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Homecoming

Hiking Samaksan in South Korea Samarkand, Uzbekistan Instead of wondering when your next vacation is, maybe you should set up a life you don’t need to escape from.  – Seth Godin Like most introverts I like spending most of my time at home. Home is a place where I can dream, be creative, think, and…

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Four Seasons and A Bittersweet Farewell

Most writers have their fair share of irrational fears and insecurities. However, none are as compelling as the fear of losing one’s ability to put words to paper — to build stories from nothing. Can you ever forget how to write? This question plagued me during the course of the last 3 years. Do you…

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A foggy evening at Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장)

South Korea has imposed social distancing across the country until 13th September 2020. Please avoid nonessential travel and check for local government updates before planning a trip. Stay at home now and travel later. We’ve had the wettest monsoon this summer. There were about 10 typhoons (of varying intensities) that wrecked havoc at vulnerable spots…

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