By Piyushi Dhir
Back when we met, my husband once said to me that the best way to get to know someone is to travel with them. After a bunch of holidays in India and abroad, 2016 was threatening to be a year without a voyage. Why? Because I was expecting. A few months into my pregnancy though, […]
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This interview was featured on BlogExpat.com on 01 August 2016. Only an excerpt has been posted here. You can read the entire interview on the link below:From India to the Ivory Coast: PiyushiDhir Namaste everyone! I am Piyushi Dhir, a young Indian traveler, author and blogger, currently residing in the exotic West African country of […]
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How cool it is when you purchase an item and get something for free along with it! The Vatican comes in such a package along with Rome. You bargain to see one country and this tiny country comes along without demanding an extra visa or tickets or payment, well, except for the entry fee at […]
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Last month, my hubby and I went gallavanting across the city of Rome for about a week. Some of our friends were surprised to know that we were spending those many days in a single city rather than cruising across Italy. But in retrospect, I am glad of our decision. Rome alone is such a […]
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One credit due to the Romans is that they are very practical people. How do I know that? Read on… Rome, as I had mentioned in my last post, Rome: The City of History and Love, is neck-deep in the past. So whether you crane your neck upwards to catch monumental ruins from another era […]
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A week in Rome, or Roma as it is locally known, unfolded a lot of beautiful surprises. Yes, I always knew Rome had a lot of history to it, but seeing every bend, every lane, every structure steeped in history was another experience all together. Each building, whether housing apartments, a showroom or public offices, […]
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Poor though it maybe, Africa is a beautiful place, rich in natural resources. When I move away from the hustle-bustle of city life and open my eyes and ears, I realize there’s so much to see and appreciate here. While I try to capture some of it with my pen (or more literally speaking, keyboard), […]
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Just a few weeks ago, I spent a terrific girls’ day out, with my French friend, Valerie. We had traveled down from serene San Pedro to the hustle-bustle of big-town Abidjan. We started our day at Cava, an open market for African arts and crafts. A row of stalls, each filled with colourful artifacts, were […]
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Abidjan, while not the official capital of Ivory Coast, is the largest city in the country. The most developed as well. This is where the bulk of the expatriates are resided, as it is Abidjan which has the buzzing port and hence, a lot of offices. When it comes to making purchases, a lot of […]
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When my hubby and I decided to move to Africa, my expectations in terms of entertainment, were low from the place. Over a year here, however, has proven that the big cities of this continent do have life and hustle-bustle! All you need to do is be ready to experiment, approach the place with an […]
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