Potluck Me: Starting a Business in India
One of things I have always said that I love about India is that anything seems possible. Two years ago when I was leaving my job in a bank, if … Continue reading
Bolivia: Walking on the Moon and Cycling Through Death
Bolivia is famous for its cocaine trade and altitude. Whilst this may seem a little daunting for some, I actually found Bolivia quite safe even though I was travelling solo. … Continue reading
Remaining a Child in the Eyes of a Parent
I recently had a friend drop in to visit me at home whilst my father was visiting me from Australia. My friend came in and I offered him a seat … Continue reading
Austria: Christmas In Vienna
Austria always makes me feel a little wistful, perhaps I inherited that from my father who still describes a summer spent there when he was a university student with a … Continue reading
Home: St Kilda
I have travelled to 48 countries in the world, and consider myself a seasoned traveller. However so far my blog has only touched on my adventures of the past two … Continue reading
Tiffins Galore: My Visit to Spice Box Tiffin Service
As part of my day spent with the dabbawalas, I visited Spice Box who cook, pack and send off over 500 tiffin meals a day to hungry office workers all over … Continue reading
Superpower for Some: Infant Mortality and Maternal Health
India doesn’t seem to be a lucky country if you are a newborn child or woman who has survived into adulthood. I have written before about the treatment of women … Continue reading
Geek Post: The Fascinating Lean Process of The Dabbawalas of Mumbai
The Dabbawalas of Mumbai are legendary. These 5,000 people deliver over 200,000 lunches a day to the workers of Bombay, and have done so for almost 125 years. It is … Continue reading
India You Disgust Me!
Yes, I realise that title is harsh, but this week India really is just making me feel sick. Today I read this article about a woman who is 7 months pregnant, … Continue reading
Into the Jungle: Satpura National Park
I must confess I hadn’t heard of Satpura National Park, I had heard of all the big parks in Madhya Pradesh like Bandhavgarh, Pench and Kanha, but not Satpura. It … Continue reading
