By Piyushi Dhir
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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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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Having lived in India, terror attacks are not new to me. Delhi, where I’ve spent the most years, itself has been targeted on multiple occasions, including one on a popular GK-1 market, while I resided in a Paying Guest accommodation just blocks away. A few months ago, we heard of the shooting in Paris. I […]
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Mumbai from the Eyes of a Delhite: Part 10[This is the tenth in a series of blogs about Mumbai]So one fine day, shortly after Diwali, I was heading to my workplace in the morning musing over how empty the roads. I guessed that many were probably on extended leave, making the most of the holiday […]
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Mumbai from the Eyes of a Delhite: Part 9[This is the ninth in a series of blogs about Mumbai]As the unexpected October heat began giving way to a more pleasant clime, Diwali descended upon us. Our office was due to be closed for two days- Tuesday and Wednesday. Like any true bred north-Indian would, I […]
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“Africa?!” We routinely received startled expressions back in India when we made the decision to move to Cote D’Ivoire, Africa. The imagery that revolves in one’s mind on hearing that one word is likely to be that of deep dense forests and jungle safaris. Knowing that I live in Africa, you probably still imagine me […]
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Mumbai from the Eyes of a Delhite: Part 8[This is the eighth in a series of blogs about Mumbai]Once the rains gave way to an unbelievably hot October, it became conceivable to consider going out for regular walks and jogs without having to pull out one’s umbrella every few minutes. While jogging has always been […]
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Mumbai from the Eyes of a Delhite: Part 7[This is the seventh in a series of blogs about Mumbai]Living in the Crime Capital of India aka Gurgaon definitely taught me to value the safe freedom Mumbai has to offer. I am not kidding when I say that during the two years I lived in Gurgaon, […]
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