highlights in Mexico City

Only the Highlights in Mexico City

Here’s the story of my first trip to Mexico City. Work. Work occasionally brings me to some fun places (which has led to some wacky ‘adventures’) and this time around, it brought me to Mexico. Thanks to...

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Beijing for Beginners

We lived in China for almost a year before visiting Beijing. This wasn’t a conscious choice, nor an avoidance. More a compounding of circumstances that resulted in multiple visits to Shanghai and regular weekends...

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Do You Know the Way to Taipei?

(OMG, my love for a quirky rhyming title that includes a throwback to Rent, best musical of all time, never ceases to inspire me.) There aren’t many places we can get to quickly from Shenzhen. Turns out, distances...

What to eat at Borough Market, London: the sign that greets  visitors

What to Eat at Borough Market

The street food and market scene around London has exploded in the past few years. New vendors and markets arise every week it seems, setting up shop all around the city. While most people get enamored with the new...