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…Jan 16, 20221Jan 16, 20221
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…Nov 23, 2021Nov 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…Feb 4, 2021Feb 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…Jan 29, 2021Jan 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…Jan 23, 2021Jan 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…Jan 22, 20211Jan 22, 20211
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…Jan 19, 2021Jan 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…Jan 13, 2021Jan 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…Jan 9, 2021Jan 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…Jan 8, 2021Jan 8, 2021