We were watching Lara Croft, Tomb Raider on Netflix that day. Lara and her cohorts were on the search of Pandora’s Box and other priceless treasures by using extraneous measures.Gravity defying dare devilish jumps followed by near super humanish tolerance to pain and violence forms the core of these stunts in the movie, enacted very […]
Author: ginia
Que Sera Sera
What will be will be, The futures not ours to see…The song Que sera sera by Doris Day is one of my favourite songs. And the meaning, what will be will be is a main philosophy of my life. Unfortunately there are certain situations and life experiences that make it extremely difficult to always keep […]
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The Edible Woman by Margaret Atwood, Book Review
One of the recent books that I read, is The Edible Woman by my favourite author, Margaret Atwood. I bought this book from a new bookstore, Bahrisons book sellers in Park Street, Kolkata. I love to read Margaret Atwood books. The Handmaid’s Tale is an iconic book by Margaret Atwood, that you may read if […]
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Yummiest Chocolate Banana Loaf Cake
I had two overripe blackened bananas and was wondering how to use them up. A favorite neighborhood café of ours, Roastery serves a very yummy banana square that we both enjoy a lot. So I thought, why not bake a banana loaf cake a.k.a banana bread. But I wanted it to be chocolaty too. So […]
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Xeric and Exotic Kutch
I consider myself to be blessed in many quarters. I could visit the xeric and exotic land called Kutch twice in two years. Its my job as a geologist that is to be thanked for this opportunity. The best part is I did not roam the barren and salty desert beauty just as a tourist. […]
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Ode to kindred spirits
This post is an ode to the kindred spirits who make the foundation of my tiny circle of trust and love. Being a loner, I have very select friends and acquaintances with whom I can really be myself. All our life events play an important role in shaping our personalities. I realised many things about […]
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Relief Sun Beauty of Joseon sunscreen review
I recently succumbed to a midnight skincare shopping spree. A force inside me made me buy this trending Beauty of Joseon sunscreen from my favourite Korean skincare website, Maccaron.com.According to their website,” Relief Sun with Rice and probiotics is a lightweight and creamy organic sunscreen that feels comfortable on skin. Even if you apply a […]
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Unbelievably Tasty Desert Basbousa
I made this unbelievably tasty desert Basbousa for Eid this year at home. Usually we go to hubbys hometown to celebrate but this year Eid celebration was at home and I had to make something special. Basbousa is a native Egyptian and a traditional middle Eastern sweet cake dessert that is relatively easy to make […]
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Vanilla Cashew Heart cake
I made this vanilla cashew heart cake for Valentines Day this year. Ingredients 2 eggs½ cup almond milk(50ml)½ cup condensed milk(50 ml)3/4 cup butter( 75 ml)1.5 cup APF½ cup cashew powderVanilla extractBaking vinegar ½ tspBaking powder 1 ½ tsp Method for Vanilla Cashew Heart cake Beat the eggs until frothy.Add in condensed milk + butter […]
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Mugwort in Skincare
I first time heard about the weed named Mugwort during my Harry Potter bookathon days in my teenage years. I never imagined then that I would be writing about Mugwort and its magical benefits in skincare. Mugwort benefits for face skincare This magical herb is nowadays making a strong appearance in Korean skincare. It helps […]
