I was in Phnom Penh, Cambodia for a short weekend trip with a friend of mine. He wanted to visit a village that was on the outskirts of Phnom Penh that he had been to, while doing volunteer work. He was there for a few weeks previously, teaching the kids music, english and helping out... Continue Reading →
Resubscribing to The New Yorker
Sometime last year, I subscribed to The New Yorker, taking advantage of the 3 month subscription promotion for only $1 an issue for 12 issues. It was a good deal and I had not only access to the latest issue of the magazine, but also it's archive. I loved The New Yorker. Its long form... Continue Reading →
One month with Netflix
My first free month with Netflix is almost up. So what have I watched and how reliable is the streaming service so far? So far I have watched (or binged watched) How to Get Away with Murder, Making a Murderer, Jessica Jones, dabbled in Hemlock Grove, and currently trying to get up to speed with... Continue Reading →
Cyclic Insomaniac
I'm not a morning person. I hate waking up before the sun rises. I hate it when the world is still dark and I had to get up for whatever reason I need to get up and start the day early. Fortunately, that doesn't happen often. I don't mind waking up not too early, to... Continue Reading →
Picture of the Week: Korankei Valley, Japan
Picture of the week: This picture was taken during my travels to Japan in the month of November 2015. I was there to capture the autumn season. It was towards the end of November, and the autumn leaves were in full swing, with trees shedding their leaves, bursting with colours of oranges, yellows and reds.... Continue Reading →
Apps and smartphones have fundamentally changed the way we plan our travels
With the advent of smartphones and apps, we have fundamentally changed the way we plan and manage our travel itineraries. From the way we book our air tickets, our accommodations, to how we get tips and advice on local tourist destinations to even getting access to the different modes of transportation, to how we manage... Continue Reading →
Day one 2 Journal + Notes
I saw the price for the new, revamped app to the ever popular Day One journaling app. Isn't it a little too expensive? And that's, I presume, is the price after a 50% discount sale going on right this week. I used Day One app for a short while but I can't really commit to... Continue Reading →
A shout-out to Nordic Visitor
For the past couple of months while planning our trip to Iceland, Nordic Visitor has been extremely helpful in giving us advice, tips and most importantly, assisting us in booking our accommodations, car rental and activities for our trip. Without them, planning our itinerary would have been much more difficult. They were extremely helpful in... Continue Reading →
9 more days to Iceland
The time is finally here. We are going to Iceland in 9 days time. After months of planning, booking flights, tours, deciding on the dates, the duration, buying insurance and the kinds of activities we want to do over there, we have finalised everything and are good to go. There is a certain level of... Continue Reading →

