The Power of Retail

photo: layers

Shalini — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:04:41 +0000

Odd as it is, I love waking up early when I am on vacation, as I don’t want to miss out on anything. The early morning light is always fantastic and it’s a great time to get some photographs as well, especially ones like these which are only possible early in the morning. I really [...]

a reliable skincare routine

Shalini — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:11:04 +0000

Every time I travel, I try to take along the basics with me so it becomes easier for my hair and skin to adjust to new climate and weather conditions. I find it especially important for quality skincare that I can carry with me, since it would be awful to have a breakout when on [...]

on medical insurance as a safety net

Shalini — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:59:03 +0000

Although the world has been facing an economic meltdown, the insurance market has by and large managed to be fine. One of the reasons for this is the large population of baby boomers in the US who all rely on medical insurance of some sort. Having a Medicare supplement insurance is a good way to [...]

repetition is often the start of a tradition

Shalini — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:45:58 +0000

I’ve been away for so long that it seems a bit odd to be back to work and back to the old routine again. It’s great to be able to get away for a while, to have a change of pace, a change of scenery, gain a different perspective, but then it’s always nice to [...]

on securing one’s property

Shalini — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:37:44 +0000

Since we travel quite often, I worry about the safety of our home while we’re away. I’ve always preferred to live in gated complexes that have some sort of security, although so many of them are so lax about it. I think some kind of an alarms system in place is a good option to [...]

on being connected

Shalini — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:26:38 +0000

I’ve been gone for quite some time….the longest so far, but I’m back and looking forward to get back to the usual routine of working, blogging and so on. I find that a lot of people blogging seem to just lose steam after a while, and that has happened to me too….several times, and if [...]

oh, this long hot summer…pls end soon

Shalini — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:11:06 +0000

It’s getting to be a long hot summer already. It’s only June as yet, but it already seems like it’s going to be an endless summer. I can’t wait for November to come, so it becomes slightly cooler and more livable at least. I was out for a while yesterday afternoon, the worst time of [...]

looking good, naturally!

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:31:17 +0000

What is it about losing weight that makes people ready to try out so many different things. It’s no longer about just being healthy, but rather about looking good, a shift that most people are not able to distinguish between. Well, for some it’s the same thing but for others it’s heavily tilted (pun definitely [...]

The right way to pack and move

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:19:34 +0000

The number of times we have moved in the past 7 years has made me an expert packer and mover, not that I wasn’t good at all this before too. I find that having the right kind of shipping boxes makes it all so much easier. We usually get the bulk of our things packed [...]

photo: in the courtyard

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:22:44 +0000

Lately, I have really been enjoying taking photographs that involve architecture of some sort. All kinds of doors, walls and windows intrigue me and I love to notice how the light makes things dramatic in the simplest of settings. One could take a photograph of the same place but at different times to get very [...]