It’s 6:20 am and as I laze around gently swinging on the cane chair in my balcony, listening to the sweet chirping of the birds, feeling the cool monsoon breeze in my hair and the quiet solitude, it is hard to believe that I am in the city of Mumbai. Give it a couple of hours and… {Read More}
A Family Holiday
One of the highlights of my summer holiday in India this year, was a short trip to a private planned city being built near Pune called Lavasa. This trip was more to do with whom I had gone with rather than the destination. I started writing about it as a narrative as usual but realised that… {Read More}
A rejuvenating holiday
Define ”Rejuvenate” – to make young again; restore to youthful vigour, appearance, to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again. That’s exactly how I feel after my recent holiday. I feel so rested, relaxed and at peace with everything. I can’t remember the last time I had such delicious meals or slept so soundly,… {Read More}
Why do I blog?
It’s midnight…way past my bedtime. My aching limbs are longing to curl up under the thick quilt, my back wants to stretch out in bed, and yet I am ignoring all those signals, straining my eyes to finish writing what I started. And when I do all the pain just seems to melt away as… {Read More}
Kids Dailies Hong Kong – a review
Today I had a lovely, quiet Saturday afternoon with my 6-year old. We spent almost an hour looking through some past Kids Dailies. It was a little over a month ago when we started receiving these daily newspapers in the post. Daily 7 for my 6-year old and Daily 10 for my 10-year old. The… {Read More}
Trinity CertTESOL course
It’s over. (Please note the absence of an exclamation mark). I feel strange. I had expected elation – a heart-leaping, mind-boggling kind of joy at finishing my course. And yet I feel nothing. What I do feel in large measure is the feeling that one gets after a long period of mental stress, anxiety and… {Read More}
Happy Birthday to my blog
Happy Birthday blog as you turn 2 I know I am late in wishing you, I have had no time to eat or think From Miss to Motherhood is suffer-ing. No more coffee mornings or birthdays to plan My life is topsy-turvy Trinity CertTESOL has tied up my hands. Can’t believe it’s been 2 whole… {Read More}
Only a Mother
Mum I need you To come stay To help me manage my home As I go away. A new chance A new horizon I seek Will u support my decision Will you be here for me? I waited With bated breath For the whys, the how’s, the when’s and maybe She had to… {Read More}
A whole new beginning
It’s almost time now. Tomorrow is the beginning of a new chapter in my life. I am going back to school! Time flies. Can’t believe I have been a mother for 10 years now. Traded my corporate job 8 years ago for a much satisfying, yet much demanding job as a full-time mother. Given all… {Read More}
11 distinguishing facts about Japan
I love travelling, visiting new places, meeting new people, learning about different cultures. Before any trip I like reading about the places I am about to visit, hotel reviews from http://www.tripadvisor.com/ and personal experiences on family travel blogs specially HK-based http://www.jetlagandmayhem.com/ which can provide insights into price/travel options from Hong Kong. While I do have… {Read More}
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