Traveling as a pair is always a lot of fun. You get to make great memories together, have some romantic moments at cool destinations, and gather some stories to tell your kids about (provided you are still together in the future). But it’s not all rosy. The balance can be easily tipped off if somethingContinue reading “Five Things to Keep in Mind before Travelling with Your Partner”
Author Archives: Menaka Ramakrishnan
The Night in Coober Peddy
I was in the box, waiting to get out, hoping for someone to save me. I wanted to bang at the top but I felt too weak. My head was fuzzy due to the lack of oxygen. My body was so constricted that it became numb. I’m going to die, I thought. Slowly and surelyContinue reading “The Night in Coober Peddy”
Wadi Adventure Review
Wadi Adventure is located in Al Ain, near a snug and cozy range of mountains. We went there by taking a bus from Al-Gubaiba bus station that takes you straight to Al-Ain town. From there we took a 20 minutes taxi ride. The concept of Wadi adventure is super awesome. They try to give itContinue reading “Wadi Adventure Review”
A Private Detective in Sentosa Island
I follow the couple as they enter the Marina Bay Sands hotel. They kiss outside the reception. Click The man holds the woman by the waist. Click They get into an elevator while holding hands. Click This should be enough evidence for my client. I head back home and email these pictures to her. MyContinue reading “A Private Detective in Sentosa Island”
Five Awesome Fictional Languages That You Have Grown up With
Do you talk to yourself in Dothraki sometimes? You’re not alone. Here are five languages that don’t really exist but have been made up my some super creative minds: 1) Simlish You must have played The Sims at least once in your life. Based off bits and pieces of Ukrainian, French, Latin, Finnish, Icelandic, English,Continue reading “Five Awesome Fictional Languages That You Have Grown up With”
Drifting into the Great Barrier Reef
The Sea. My earliest memories were of the sea. I was a young boy of ten, frolicking about. I would often stare into the sea wondering where it ended. What lay beyond the abyss? I used to collect shells and make necklaces and give them to my sisters as gifts. They never wore the necklacesContinue reading “Drifting into the Great Barrier Reef”
Seven Signs You’re a Secret Geek
Okay, I admit. I’m a secret geek. I admit being a huge fangirl, book-loving, anime-junkie. At the same time, I don’t show it much in society and hide my obsession from people I don’t know very well. But, I know I’m not alone. So let’s explore that inner goddess…uh….I mean inner geek and seven tell-taleContinue reading “Seven Signs You’re a Secret Geek”
The Busker in Lille
Hello there, I’m a busker. Financial guy by day, busker by night. I sing and play the guitar. People think us folks who sing on the street are poor and have no other means to live. They are terribly mistaken. Music is my passion and reason for existence. Instead of opting for a full-time opportunity,Continue reading “The Busker in Lille”
The Instagram Traveller
I’m an Instagram traveler. I have been travelling the world for over two years. I experience my travels through a lens, the lens of my mobile phone. I experience my travels through eyes, not my own, but those of my followers. I have over 100,000 followers now. I love it when I get more followersContinue reading “The Instagram Traveller”
A Trek in Wadi Shab
My phobia started when I was very young. Whenever time would start healing my fears, something or the other would wash away all my progress. I could never really go into a swimming pool or do any water sports throughout my life. I couldn’t even go on a boat. Paradoxically, my father was in theContinue reading “A Trek in Wadi Shab”
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