Getting a taste of the Rice Bowl of Vietnam
After a long, sleepless night of tossing and turning — in anticipation of the trip; I managed to make it in time for my hotel pick-up at 8 am. We […]
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The Times They Are A-Changin
Growing up, I used to fondly look forward to this time of year. Back then, we’d all sit together around the table: roll handmade sweets, mum would work relentlessly on […]
Children’s Day in Achasan Ecological Park
Continuing from where I left off in my previous post… After hiking to the ridge of Mt. Achasan and turning away from the Seoul Trail leading to Mt. Yongmasan, we […]
Exploring Mt. Achasan
Before we moved to Seoul, I didn’t realise how undulating the terrain could get. It’s not surprising that the people living here — are incredible fit. Abandoned railway lines are […]
Under the Spotlight
The Lotus Lantern Festival (Buddha’s Birth Anniversary) is one of the most important festivals in Seoul. Streets are lined with gleaming lanterns, jubilation fills the air, and under the spotlight […]
The Face behind the Mask
“God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” William Shakespeare Every time, I look around me, I find myself drowning under a sea of masks. Each, hiding […]
WPC: Time
I never really liked being a kid. I couldn’t understand why ‘adults‘ envied kids. As an adult, they could do what they wanted, wear what they liked, and didn’t have […]
Notes from the Road
Every time we travel, I wonder how much of what we see or who we meet, will remain unaffected through our interaction. After-all, we did come from the outside, and that in-turn would […]
Yangshuo’s Tourist Trap
We had three hours to spare after reaching Yangshuo. Many tourists headed towards their hotels. There were people everywhere. It kind of spoiled the beauty of the location. The weather […]
A Day in the Summer Palace
The Summer Palace is one of the top historic sights to visit in Beijing. It wouldn’t take much – to guess why – Emperors chose it to unwind in its tranquil […]
