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Nish

Voracious reader, vegetarian foodie, mostly armchair traveler, and frequent online shopper. I love to talk about all these passions (and other things happening in my life) in this blog.

    Having fun on Madu river
    Sri Lanka, Travel03/22<06/16

    Discover the Magic of Madu River: Unforgettable Boating Adventure

    When we visited Sri Lanka, we had planned tons of fun activities – safaris in Yala and Udawalawe, beach visits in south Sri Lanka,…

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    Others03/21<03/03

    A Guide to Planning the Perfect Outdoor Wedding

    An outdoor wedding is a memorable way to celebrate your marriage; however, organizing one can be challenging! Being able to exchange your wedding vows…

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    Our Homestay
    Wellness03/21<03/17

    How to Help an Elderly Parent Stay in Their Own Home

    It’s only natural that your elderly parent will want to stay in their own home for as long as possible. After all, the investment…

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    traveling with pets
    Travel03/21<03/25

    How To Travel On Your Own Clock

    If you’re traveling as a family, or even solo, you may already have enough on your hands without having to stick to a rigid…

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    Books, Chick-lit, Chills/Thrills/Spills, Dystopian fiction, Fantasy / Mythology, Literary Fiction03/19<05/27

    Top Ten Tuesday: Books on my Spring 2019 TBR

    Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It…

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    Coco resting at home
    Travel03/19<09/15

    How to Go On Holiday With Your Dog

    Your pets are not only wonderful companions, they are a part of the family, but very often, they get left behind with a pet…

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    Sri Lanka, Travel03/18<06/16

    Udawalawe and Yala

    Yala and Udawalawe are two national parks in the south-western area of Sri Lanka. When we road-tripped in Sri Lanka last December, these were…

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    Others03/17<09/05

    Slashing Your Household Budget: How to Reduce Expenses Each Month

    Are you among hundreds of thousands of Americans living paycheck to paycheck monthly? The best way to fix this is to ultimately cut back…

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    Shantaram
    Books, Chills/Thrills/Spills03/11<10/15

    Shantaram

    It had to happen. My 2019 run of reading excellent books had to end sometime. And that run came to a screeching halt with…

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    Tipping the Velvet 8.1
    Books, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction03/04<07/06

    A Tale of Love and Liberation: Tipping the Velvet Review

    In my last review, I talked about how Amitav Ghosh is an author I’ve fallen in love with and how I will read all…

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      Yeah, we are pretty confident we can pay off this house regardless of my job situation. We kept our budget low, and live in a quiet, semi-rural area. It helps…
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      Congrats on the new house. I admire your courage in taking this step amid job insecurity but it does seem like the right choice. Condolences on the loss of Coco.…
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      Looks like I should watch The Americans. Yours is the second comment here raving about it. I think your mum can be excused. I keep lecturing my daughter about the…

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