This post has taken me a lot longer to write than usual. In fact I’ve been sitting on this draft since I was in Sri Lanka back in March! It feels like an end of sorts, yet it also feels like a new beginning. I have mixed emotions about my sabbatical drawing to an end…
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If I was to rank the countries I enjoyed the least, Sri Lanka would be #1
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou Before coming to Sri Lanka (SL), I thought I knew what to expect. I figured SL has a similar culture to that of India. Dress appropriately, be…
“Mauritius was made first, and then heaven; and that heaven was copied after Mauritius”. Mark Twain
If you google Mauritius, you are bound to come across this quote by Mark Twain. It appears Mark Twain was simply repeating what he heard a local say during his visit there. Regardless of who said it, I agree with them! If heaven does exist, I want it to be like Mauritius. Mauritius is a…
The second chapter of life in DaveNis diaries
This blog post is going to differ from my other posts as I am going to be sharing something rather personal about our lives. WARNING! It’s a lot longer than usual. This story is the beginning of the second chapter of life in DaveNis diaries 👫. David and I were already engaged prior to embarking…
Has it really been four months?
An apology is in order as its been too long since I last wrote. I do however have a valid reason. I was busy planning our wedding in India and it was a lot more work than anticipated. More on that later. In my last blog post I shared our trip to Malaysia. There’s a…
A taste of the West in the East!
After spending a month of divine exploration in Vietnam, we flew to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I was rather excited for this new leg of our trip as I had always been fascinated by Malaysian culture. A Muslim country with a rich mix of Malay, Indian,Chinese and European cultures. Their cuisine is a mix of Indonesian,…
Ho Chi Minh, you surprised me!
I have already expressed how much I loved Vietnam. This country surprised me more than any of the other Asian countries I have visited thus far. When I think about Vietnam, I see a flower blooming in a field of weeds. It’s a blossoming country full of love and laughter. There’s hope for the future…
Vietnam, a country full of surprises
After spending a month in Thailand I was ready to move on and explore a new country. To be honest, Vietnam was relatively low on my countries to visit in South East Asia. I had nothing against Vietnam, I simply wanted to visit other countries more. So although I was excited to be leaving Thailand…
How to get the best Thai Massage in Thailand
Anyone who has ever travelled to Thailand is quickly acquainted with their massage culture. Whether it’s in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket or Pai, a massage parlour is never too far away. Getting a massage is cheap and a must do in Thailand. In Montreal I get a massage every month (thanks to my insurance plan)…
Thailand in photos
Chiang Rai -White Temple
Easing into Thailand..
We arrived in Bangkok on the 6th of September and I was looking forward to exploring this city as I had enjoyed the last time I was here in 2012. Things took off on a smooth note as the friendly Ukranian gentleman who was sitting next to me on the plane gave us a ride…
Social media, a funeral and a cancelled debit card.
It’s been almost three weeks since my last post and I sincerely apologize for not posting more often. The concept of blogging is still so new to me and I really need to get more disciplined about sitting down and penning my thoughts. I will surely try and make an effort to post at least…
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