ShakiraConfessions of an unconventional life — the unspoken emotions of unfulfilled life purpose, whilst…I grew up on a diet of books that promised me a happily ever after. I used to visit the book exchange in the small farm village, called…12 min read·Jan 16, 2022--1--1
ShakiraMy grandfather’s gardenThe Chinese brought their beloved lychee tree in the 1800’s to India, which is a large, evergreen, subtropical tree that was then…5 min read·Nov 23, 2021----
ShakiraA Guide on How to Make Friends in a New City and Cope with LonelinessAs I find myself yet again feeling like a stranger in my birth country and missing the cultural diversity of the various friends I made in…8 min read·Feb 4, 2021----
ShakiraSolo Female Travel: A piece of heaven in GuatemalaHow dreamy are these pics of early, mornings, a solitary fisherman and views of a volcano overlooking a lake while bathing? Or the elegant…2 min read·Jan 29, 2021----
ShakiraSensory Recipe: Vegan, Dairy-Free Almond Basil PestoIts such a delightful pleasure and a joyful experience going into a herb garden and picking fresh leaves of basil and other herbs to make…3 min read·Jan 23, 2021----
ShakiraMy Eclectic Self Development Reading ListBefore I left Chicago, I downloaded a lot of new books, preparing for the long flight home as well as the potential pandemic and isolation…5 min read·Jan 22, 2021--1--1
ShakiraThe Green Gold of Guatemala: A Food Explorer’s TreasureI was scrolling through travel pics, feeling saudade or a deep yearning for my travel days and all the amazing food I loved trying in…3 min read·Jan 19, 2021----
ShakiraTools for Mental Wellbeing: Meditation“Nothing has ever opened my eyes like Transcendental Meditation has. It makes me calm and happy and it gives me peace and quiet in what’s…5 min read·Jan 13, 2021----
ShakiraOn the heartbreak of leaving a city and life after apartheidSo..the day has finally come, or will be coming very soon. The day I say goodbye to so many beautiful souls that have crossed my path and…4 min read·Jan 9, 2021----
ShakiraDreaming in Farsi in Chicago, displacement, and the comfort of foodIt’s the last Saturday in my warm cosy apartment in River North in Chicago and I am poring over the pages of a book to calm my mind and…6 min read·Jan 8, 2021----