I am in Arabian land; an interesting journey so far as I signed up for yet another venture, a maiden one in a newer land. On my first day in Dubai, I took 5 hours just to get adjusted to the intensity of the sun. It is huge, and it shines and radiates all of…
read moreRandy Pausch, the professor from Carnegie Mellon, who gave the Last Lecture, inspired millions like me around the world. As I woke up this morning, I remembered his words, “If you have lived your life the right way, the karma will take care of itself, and your dreams will come to you.” Hence, it is…
read moreThe “American Dream” shines brighter in most eyes that I encounter across continents. I have been traveling since I was 18, and every time USA becomes a topic of discussion, the quest for the stars and stripes (green card) seems to be the aspiration of the world. Since, most people regard USA as the number…
read moreI would like to start with some tidbits on Denmark. It is a unique country (I mean, most countries have their identity, but there is something very special about Danish land). It is actually quite different from its European neighbors. Denmark has 406 islands and 7314km of coastline. The Danish flag is called Dannebrog (‘the…
read more2013 has been quite the year for me. Since my assignment in Germany, I get to see all the neighboring countries. So I decided to head to the country of Fraulein Maria, Swarovski, Beethoven and Mozart. I first took a halt in Vienna to admire the city that attracted the greatest musicians of all time. My first…
read moreWhen I think of Russia, I think of the opulent Tsars and their lavishness, the unbearable winters, the defeat of Hitler, and KGB jokes. More recently Russia is in news for Vladimir Putin and his divorce, and its consideration for giving a safe haven to Edward Snowden. However, this article is about none of the…
read moreRussland or Russia has always been a point of interest for me. I was given my pet name Misha after the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games mascot. Boneym’s song ‘Ra Ra Rasputin’ was my favorite dancing number while growing up, and being a die-hard Michael Jackson fan, I always wanted to do the “MJ step” of…
read moreMy recent trip spanned from Johannesburg (locals call it Joburg, Jozi, Joni, or eGoli) to Cape Town (South Africa). As I walked on the streets of Joni, my guide enthusiastically muttered that I was walking on a path of gold. In school, we had studied that South Africa was diamond central. So, I always knew…
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