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Türkiye | Sky Watch

Türkiye | Sky Watch

Traveling to Türkiye, was one of my long cherished dreams, especially to Istanbul. The Türkiye Connection I have always felt a deep connection with this land without having ever visited it. And when we did in October 2022, it was like homecoming. The people were warm, kind-hearted; the winding alleys felt oh! So familiar, as did the bazaars and the baklavas. Though, I’m not much of a city person, but there was something beyond endearing about Istanbul and all of…

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Tiger Safari in Bandhavgarh | Experiences in Bandhavgarh

Tiger Safari in Bandhavgarh | Experiences in Bandhavgarh

“Nature doesn’t promise you anything – an afterlife, rewards for good behaviour, protection from enemies, wealth, happiness, progeny, all things human desire and pray for. No, nature does not promise these things. Nature is a reward in itself.” – The Book of Nature, Ruskin Bond

St. Nicholas is in Town | Winter Solstice | Christmas | Yule

St. Nicholas is in Town | Winter Solstice | Christmas | Yule

“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” ~ Clement Clarke Moore   This post has been brewing since early this week, so please bear with the pre-xmas tools- read story. 🙂    A Yule without Rules – Pre-Xmas Tools I bet most of you are done putting up your Christmas trees. We finally managed to decorate our home early this week, thanks to my adorable nephew who now lives…

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Istanbul’u seviyorum – I love Istanbul | Wordless Wednesday

Istanbul’u seviyorum – I love Istanbul | Wordless Wednesday

“If the Earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital.”  Napoleon Bonaparte

Anticipate

Anticipate

Anticipate   It is full moon tomorrow, September 10, 2022 and the planet mercury just went retrograde starting today, till 2 October, 2022. I wonder what this full moon and mercury retrograde will bring!

The Long Weekend – Getaway – Part I

The Long Weekend – Getaway – Part I

“Weekends don’t count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless.” Bill Watterson  

Monsoon Skies that Light-Up the City

Monsoon Skies that Light-Up the City

“We shall find peace. We shall hear angels, we shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.” –  Anton Chekhov  

Ms. Hall, a Teacher Par Excellence

Ms. Hall, a Teacher Par Excellence

Ms. Hall, my teacher in kindergarten at Jesmond school played a huge role in shaping who I am today. She made learning fun and adventurous. Her memories are etched in my heart.

Balanced Flow: #WordOfTheYear | #WOTY2022

Balanced Flow: #WordOfTheYear | #WOTY2022

  “Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river.” – Lao Tzu   Balance (noun) – “Stability found at the centre of acceptance.”

5 Reasons Why You Should Blog : On Turning 5 | Blogiversary

5 Reasons Why You Should Blog : On Turning 5 | Blogiversary

“Blogging is to writing what extreme sports are to athletics: more free-form, more accident-prone, less formal, more alive. It is, in many ways, writing out loud.” – Andrew Sullivan