Posts by Pamela

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Ranga Alur Puli / Fried Sweet Potato Dumplings in Jaggery syrup
Food

Sweet potato dessert

Discover the Bengali delight of Ranga Alur Puli—a crispy sweet potato fritter with a choice stuffing, traditionally enjoyed during Shankranti. Learn how my mom-in-law's family recipe brings this...

Sunset at Siliguri
Travel

Hue of the sky

Siliguri: Gateway to Northeast India' endowed with tea plantations, timber businesses & bustling transport hub for Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh traffic; enjoys mild summers avoiding heat waves but...

God Bye Goa
Travel

Viva Goa - Adios

Explored Goa's beaches, Fort Aguada, and enjoyed local cuisine before a sleeper bus journey back home. Experienced unexpected delays but made lasting memories of the trip. (No character count...

Goa
Travel

Viva Goa - Day 4

Exploring Goa on rented bikes, we savored authentic dishes and witnessed the blend of cultures at Anjuna beach. We indulged in local seafood delicacies like Galinha com Coentro before enjoying a...

Sybset @ Goa
Travel

Viva Goa - Day 3

Experience a curated two-day Goa tour with hotel arrangements, starting in South Goa and ending at Mandovi River. Visit historic churches, temples, ancestral homes, beaches (despite Colva's...

General

Viva Goa - Day 2

Experience Goa's freedom and peril on a rented Activa, visiting Bicholim for dinner with Santanu’s uncle. Explore handcrafted markets in Calangute-Baga road while enjoying nightlife at Tito club...

Travel

Viva GOA - Preamble

Experience Goa's North beaches with us as we choose TICLO resort for its charm and convenience, despite initial skepticism. Our journey begins at Dabolim airport where a pre-paid ride ensures...

Mahabaleshwar
Travel

Mahabaleshwar Weekend getaway

Experience a night bus journey and stay in MTDC's Krishna cottage, with its lush greenery. Booked our trip for Rs 700/night after early arrival at Kharghar node; faced delays but arrived safely by...

harihareshwar
Travel

A day break - Harihareshwar

Embarked on a spontaneous trip to Harihareshwar, we enjoyed the untouched charm of its beaches and temples. Despite Santanu's initial driving challenge, our short but memorable journey included local...

General

Door code

Parisians rely on personal codes to access apartments instead of phone numbers. Older buildings often use both guardians and door codes for security. The term 'just dropping by' is alien here due to...