Disclaimer: This blog post contains vivid description of non-vegetarian food.

After moving to Australia in Oct 2015, I did not do a great job of keeping in touch with my friends from India. Instagram and Facebook updates were good to keep tabs but only until I moved away from social media in 2021. So, when I visited India in 2022, the first time since 2018, I was not sure if/how I would catch up with any of my old school friends. Yash and I have one of those friendships where you only talk twice a year, but when you do, you pick up right where you left off. I guess that is how most friendships become after a decade of knowing each other 🤷‍♂️

Kaila Devi Temple is a Hindu temple situated in Kailadevi village of Karauli district, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. My family has worshiped goddess Kailadevi for more than five generations and there is a strong sense of faith and belief to date.

Holidays are great, especially in Bali. But, early morning flights are not. Waking up at 4.00 am was so grim that I briefly considered skipping the trip entirely. Mustering the energy to get out of bed seemed like an impossible task. It took a hot shower and an hour long drive to the airport to gather myself. Getting to the airport early came with some advantages though - plenty of time to go through security, shop at duty-free and get breakfast and coffee at the Centurion Lounge 😅 Not everyone was able to access the lounge and we had to split into two groups. While it was against the spirit of a boys trip (and turst me, there was a sense of guilt), it was hard not to enjoy the free coffee and breakfast 😉

This one is from the archives. It has been well over an year since I went to Singapore for the first time and I am still sweating from all that humidity! Or maybe it is because this is the first time I am writing about a trip that is somewhat different. Usually, I am either travelling for work or for holiday. This one ended up being a bit of both.