Bologna is considered the foodie capital of Italy. Here’s a walking food tour to add to your itinerary
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It’s “Tur-onno”, not Toronto – things I love about living in this city
Life’s great. Not that life in Dubai wasn’t good, quite the opposite actually. And yet, I moved. When dad retired from working with a local company after nearly 40 years, him and mum had to move back to India. I knew then that its not what I wanted to happen to me someday. Born and
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Life update – and what’s next for She said, She said
Oh hello! Thanks for stopping by. It’s been ages and I’d almost forgotten this little space existed. This blog, something Namrata and I created many years ago. ‘Forgotten’ may not be the right word. Three months ago, I packed up my life in Dubai and moved to Toronto. Literally the other side of the world.
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Scotch Whisky 101: How to taste whisky like a pro
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of whisky? We attended a blended sessions experience with Chivas Regal which was all about educating your palette, learning what scotch whisky is, finding out what you like or don’t.
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Women’s health (and easy, tried and tested tips for a better, happier you!)
We women have it rough. From the monthly period to PMS, bloating, boob and back pain, tummy aches, pap smears, mammograms, hot flushes, menopause… does it even stop?! Our “lady problems” are the gifts that keep on giving and lets just say: It’s NOT FUN! In fact, its goddamn awful. Yes, its true that our
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My five grocery essentials – and a discount code!
I cannot cook to save my life. Ok, let me rephrase that. I can, but I don’t enjoy it. Takes too much time and the food is gone in minutes. What’s the point! What coronavirus did was magical. For someone who hates spending time in the kitchen, I managed to whip up a quite a
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What to eat in Japan
Everything you’ve heard about Japan is real, and then some. In terms of what to eat, my biggest takeaway from my trip to Japan was that you can go armed with a long list of restaurants to check out, but all the signboards are in Japanese so you will most likely struggle to find them.
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Warsaw in 24 hours: A complete 1-day itinerary
A thriving city with beautiful cobblestone streets and restored European architecture standing side-by-side with modern skyscrapers, here’s what you should eat, drink and see in Warsaw
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Eating your way through Istanbul
Standing in front of a detached building on a quiet street in Cihangir, we looked at the cats lazily stretched out on the pavement. The property’s main gate clicked opened and we were greeted by a smiling older lady who walked us through what looked like an old, decommissioned school. There were several large empty