Tag Archives: running

Back in a city I truly am in love with

One of the many cliches, oft repeated to the point of annoyance, is “absence makes a heart grow fonder”. Now that I am back, after a six month separation, while unfortunately there’s no heart waiting for me to grow fonder … Continue reading

Posted in New York | Tagged , , | 3,877 Comments

An airport for the NRIs, buses with beds

I have a few minutes to kill at the Madurai airport, and looking around me, its like a mini replica of San Jose Airport, as it seems that this place caters only to the NRI community, with the occasional business … Continue reading

Posted in Destinations, South India, Travel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 572 Comments

Running through a minefield

Around 7am, as I made my way out of the town of Siam Reap and towards the temples of Angkor Wat, I felt very much at peace. The air was cool, with a light drizzle. Around me were lush green … Continue reading

Posted in Travel | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Finding Nemo

Diving in the Great Barrier Reef It may seem ridiculously obvious to anybody, that keeping your lips open while going underwater is a very effective way of getting salt water into your mouth. This is probably not what you ought … Continue reading

Posted in Travel | Tagged | 81 Comments

Civilized in Suburbia

Musings from Melbourne Its a little after 9pm. Yet, if I look outside the window, I see nothing, and can’t hear a thing either. I walk out, and I find rows of pretty houses, manicured lawns, and assorted Camrys, Accords … Continue reading

Posted in Travel | Tagged , , , , , | 16,656 Comments