Archive for the ‘Family’ Category
Ah! Sunflower
Ah! sunflower, weary of time, Who countest the steps of the sun, Seeking after that sweet golden clime Where the traveller’s journey is done; Where the youth pined away with desire, And the pale virgin shrouded in snow, Arise from their graves and aspire; Where my sunflower wishes to go. — William Blake My father […]
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A day in Asakusa, Tokyo
We are currently in Tokyo and taking in the sights and sounds of this beautiful ancient city. Yesterday, we went to stopped in time Asakusa, a place with little hawker stores and much charm. We bought some fruit at this tiny fruit store, plums, the tiniest grapes bursting with flavor and some apples. What I […]
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Tags: Experiences, Tokyo, Travel
Spaceship
This reminded me of a rather bulky spaceship. And they swim incredibly fast. Once, one of these deadly but ethereally gorgeous creatures stung my baby sister. She didn’t stop bawling for hours. Poor kid.
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Tags: Family, nature, Nostalgia, Singapore
Restless Vagabonds
The penultimate day before our vacation came to an end. We were sitting on a bench, waiting for the train. All of us had our running shoes on.
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I just got back from a vacation in Sydney and I came back with some ideas and thoughts on what I want to do. More on that later though. My parents had accompanied me and here are some moments when they made a new friend amongst the beauty of Australia. Here’s my father looking intently […]
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An Unlikely Love Song
Every time I watch the very handsome Christopher Plummer choke through these words, I cry. I would like to sing for you now . . . a love song. I know you share this love. I pray that you will never let it die.
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Tags: cinema, love, Music, Nostalgia, Popular Culture
Sister, sister
My sister and I were playing the fool on the day my parents and her were supposed to fly back to Bombay.
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