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Two worlds, one city – A bicycle ride through South Chennai
For the past week or so, I’ve been in Chennai, the city where I grew up. It= s been a mix of spending time with family and friends, relaxing, as well as= exploring. For the first time in six years … Continue reading
Posted in Chennai, Destinations, Travel
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Reminiscing about Laos, Development
Sitting in a hotel room in Beijing, with a view of construction cranes, concrete slabs that are apartment complexes, and as I try to make out the mountains in the background through the haze of pollution, I think back to … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Laos
Tagged apartment complexes, Beijing, Cambodia, concrete slabs, construction, construction cranes, corruption, country, culture, developed country, Development, Environment, fancy restaurant, fistful of dollars, hotel, india, international terminal, job, Laos, moral fibre, nature, place, room, twenty four hours, Vientiane, vientiane airport, view, world
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No need to rough it anymore
Normally, going tothe middle of nowhere meant going away from civilization and basic amenitiews such as running hot water, electricity, heating, internet, cable TV etc. However, today I visited a place which manages to provide all amenities yet in an … Continue reading