“Emu’s grandparents were dinosaurs, remember, mummy?”, Luna was clutching her emu doll. They are ratites, and would have descended from dinosaurs. That was me talking in my head. What I actually told her, “Yes, but great great great great great grandparents!”. Amazing how that, out of the million things I read to her in the…
Author: Gay Mitra
Oaxaca, Mexico: A Christmas Day Tour
It’s All Relative: Discovering the Filipino Identity through Forensic Science
Genetics and forensic science. Do these words tingle your bones like they do for me? If you’ll be in Makati on April 15, you’re in luck (and sadly I’m not). Because there will be a dialogue in the Asian Institute of Management which will provide insights from forensic science and genetics in understanding the Philippines’…
Vigorous Vacationing: Sporty Pursuits On Holidays In Barbados
If you were to conjure up a mental image of paradise, chances are you’d think of an island with beautiful white sand beaches and alluring turquoise water. While Barbados meets this criterion, there is more than meets the eye to one of the Caribbean’s most captivating countries. In fact, a holiday in Barbados is perfect…
Buying Anti-Malarials In The Philippines
Singapore Hotels: J8 Hotel
“A balcony?!” That pretty much sealed the deal. There had been much deliberation between me and the sis over where to stay in Singapore on her 30th. “Splurge”, we said with conviction. But at the last minute realized that our stingy arses could only agree on a mid-range one. That wall!” The decision to bunk…
Breaking The Silence (Or, That East Africa Trip)
At around 7:45 AM Nairobi time, outside Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. “Why are there so many dark brown people here?”, a dozy Luna looked perplexed. After flying from Singapore to India (with a thirteen-hour layover in Mumbai) then to Kenya, she was unbelievably hawk-eyed. She had an inkling that we landed somewhere entirely unfamiliar. This…
Taza Fresh Table Restaurant, Tagaytay: Redefining Comfort Food
Outdoors in. The vibe for me, was like so. Small potted flowering plants. Wooden chairs painted white, dressed in colorful cushions. The interiors emit a feel of a country garden which diners will sense upon stepping in. But for the keen eyes, the few Middle Eastern accents that come in the form of gold magic…
