By Piyushi Dhir
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 I switched careers to move from Human Resources to writing, I did not yet appreciate how difficult it would be to get published. My relocation at the same time, from India to Africa, did little to help, especially since my books are meant primarily for Indian readers. I did find an easy way out […]
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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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If you ever find yourself in the exotic West African country of Ivory Coast, or Cote D’Ivoire, San Pedro is a place you must put on your tourist map. While your sojourn in this country will begin from Abidjan, which is where the International Airport is located, there’s more to see outside of this bustling […]
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Are you a bookworm, who is hooked to reading? Well, the Kindle Unlimited program may feel like Disneyland to the reader in you! If you’re not sure what Kindle Unlimited is, or are still debating whether to sign up, my blog on Kindle Unlimited: Should You Sign Up? may be helpful to you. I tried […]
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I once knew a little boy Who was always asking why? Why this, why that, why then, why now? Why when, why what, why how? I heard these lines once when I was a young kid, but they stayed with me because of how aptly they described my younger brother. He was forever seeking […]
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This article was also published on Huffingtonpost.in Blogs on 28 March 2016The other day, a friend of mine from B-School, who is soon to be married, was brooding about her post-wedding plans. Specifically, she was wondering how she would balance her corporate career with her personal life. She said this to me then: “You were […]
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Even if you’ve not heard of Kindle Unlimited yet, if you’re a book reader and like the sound of ‘Unlimited’ reading, you’re at the right place! I gave this program a shot for a month, and here’s my analysis of both, the good and the not-so-good aspects of KU. What is Kindle Unlimited? For the […]
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