Lifestyle

  • Holiday Wishlist !

    Phew ! I am so glad my final exams are over.This semester was tough compared to the last one, but I definitely learnt a lot. I can now find time to do things I enjoy like hobbies, and somethings I don’t, like working out. No more excuses now! So here’s a list of things I

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  • Random stuff…

    Sometimes, a blog is just a blog and you can write lame stuff, like some random things you did in the last few days, right? So, here it is… Apart from studying for the exams and doing a bunch of academic assignments, I had a haircut.. I had dinner with my friend Keiko and her

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  • Pink Ribbon!!

    Last Sunday, I had been to SFO. It wasn’t for sightseeing this time. I had been to support a charity event. This event was held not only to create awareness and raise funds for research in this field but also to honor women who survived it and to remember those who have lost their lives

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  • Ganpati Bappa Morya…

    Ganesh Utsav is big in Maharashtra, more so in Konkan, Mumbai & Pune. I’d be wrong if I said that Ganesh Utsav is celebrated only in Maharashtra. It is celebrated worldwide. This evening I had been to a friends place for Ganesh utsav. I was happy to see Ganesh chaturthi being celebrated with traditional rituals

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  • Back to the grind..

    Well, I am officially back on “Pacific Time now”. I still feel a bit dizzy during the day as i am jet-lagged. As a kid, I never realized how difficult it would be to settle down after a looooong break. It took me three days to get going ,dusting, cleaning, vacuuming, laundry and grocery..phew! It wasn’t as easy as I

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  • Birthday special !

    Yesterday was Sagar’s birthday and I wanted to do something special for him. I first thought of arranging a surprise birthday bash but it was a weekday, his best friends are in the US and it is difficult to find vegetarian restaurants here. So I decided to keep it simple and bake a cake for him.

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  • Happy semester!

    Last Sunday, we thought of going out for lunch. I was happy as I was going to have a break from cooking and in a way it was special as we had successfully spent six months post marriage. Wow it’s been six months already? Time flies SO FAST! Sometimes it feels like we just got married yesterday.

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  • Just Do It.

    We all know about exercise and its benefits. These days awareness about exercise is increasing and people are trying hard to find ways to incorporate exercise in their busy schedules. I am trying hard too! Not that I have a busy schedule at the moment but I am trying hard to stick to my exercise

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  • Modern Marvel

    Minato Mirai, a seaside urban area in central Yokohama. It has many large high-rises including the apartment we are staying in and the centre of attraction, the Landmark Tower-Japan’s tallest building. Minato Mirai has a great location with shopping centers, hotels; amusement parks and museums. No wonder our apartment is so advanced!  Apart from microwave, refrigerator it

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  • Home away from home….

    I remember the evening Sagar told me that he has to go to Japan for a business trip. I was happy for him but when he mentioned that we will have to stay there for two months I was a little disappointed. The very thought of leaving our home sweet home made my heart sink

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