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The first time I pulled up the Tokyo metro map on my phone, I genuinely thought someone was pranking me. Fourteen lines. Five different operators. Colour coding that would make a Pantone chart look minimal. I zoomed in. Then zoomed out. Took a screenshot to study later. Then gave up …

I know I owe the blog a lot of posts. March had me in Amsterdam for KubeCon Europe, followed by a short getaway to Belgium and Luxembourg. And then, barely a week after I got home, I was on a flight on my first trip to Japan and the eastern …

Been a really long time since I’ve written anything here – probably the longest break I’ve taken from here ever since I started blogging. The last month was super hectic with work travel – if you’re following me on Instagram, you probably know how hectic (and fun) it was – …

The moment I first held the Scapia credit card, I knew this was not just another plastic in my wallet. Over recent years of frequent international travel, I have tested many travel cards and wallets, but the Scapia credit card intrigued me because it promised zero forex fees and a …

I guess I’m compensating for the lost road trips in 2025 this year. Just last weekend, I was on a Hyderabad to Badami road trip with my family, and the following Republic Day weekend, I did an amazing Hyderabad to Ajanta Caves solo road trip. Why Ajanta? Well, I had …

2026 has started on a good yet nostalgic note for me. God knows for what reason, but I’ve been revisiting places that I had visited as a school kid during my days at New Era High School. Back in the day, it was just another educational trip when nothing made …

There’s something quietly magical about waking up on Sankranti morning with a hot cup of coffee in hand, gazing out over the calm waters of Almatti Dam. Dad just came home and told me about his Sankranti leaves, and I was like, let’s do this trip! It wasn’t your usual …

I’ll never forget my first set menu experience at Once Upon a Time in Ameerpet with Chef Vignesh. As someone who always believed star hotels needed at least 50 buffet items to justify their price, Chef Vignesh completely changed my perspective with his meticulously crafted set menu. It proved that …

I’ve never been to a gym, and the thought of working out amongst a group in a place that’s crowded and filled with sweaty machines, it just didn’t appeal to me. But I love tech, the kind of tech that can make life easier, more fun, and even healthier. I …

This year was a dream year. I know I mentioned that last year as well (2024 Blogging Report Card), but 2025 was really one that I had never imagined. Looking back at my 2024 post, I remember writing about my heartfelt desire to take my parents on their first international …