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These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things!

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I want to start doing these proper ‘favourite list’ things soon. Like maybe monthly or something. You know, because I’m a blogger and all now, sooo, yeah. *Flips hair*

Anyway, when I learn to write and click like all the legit bloggers out there, you’ll get a proper list of favourite things. For now you have to make do with my randomness.

Here goes nothing:

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I may or may not have been gifted this Guess wallet by someone special for an uber special occasion. *blushes same shade of pink as wallet*

Isn’t it gorg?

 

 

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This stunning ring I found at a shop called Dazzle at Santacruz market if I’m not wrong. I don’t remember the price , or I would have definitely told you. But now that I’m a blogger *ahem* I will keep such things in mind. Also, I will click better pictures. Promise!

 

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Of course my camera is one of my newest, most treasured loves. I know there will come a day, when it will just be part of my job;  something I sort of have to lug around. But I’ll tell you one thing, that day is not today!

 

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I am obsessed with this fragrance  Sea Rose by Davidoff. Clearly right? Since the bottle is almost over. I was trying to figure a way to not show you that – but it’s super tough…what with ya’ll having eyes and all. So anyway, I never thought I would like anything with the word rose on it but this particular fragrance is divine. It stays on for hours too. I wish I knew more about perfumes so I could give you’ll some gyaan but I’m guessing the top notes are made of..umm..flowers..and perfection! Yeah. I’ll stop now.

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Hi Bangalore!

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Can you believe I’d never been to the garden city, ever? I like how I’m acting all hoity toity whereas we all know I basically wanted to go there and drink! Had heard so much about the vibe of the place and all the beers, I had to go there and experience it for myself. Luckily, an opportunity presented itself when a dear friend chose Bangalore to have a destination wedding! Held at the Leela Palace Bangalore; it was the most decadent, opulent, gorgeous one I’ve ever witnessed. So the first two days were spent in the lap of luxury, whereas the next two were spent exploring whatever I could squeeze in. Here are some excerpts of my trip A.K.A Reasons I’m Definitely Going Back To Bangalore!

The *gorgeous* hotel.

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The Bangalore weather that made a poolside wedding so dreamy, it felt like we’re on a set of a Bollywood movie.

 

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This super happening brewery that was so large and inviting. It had a pond in between where these fish swim around and at certain hours, you can even feed them.

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Seriously though, this place had awesome cocktails, really good brews, and food that left us smacking our lips.

(Psst: I highly recommend the White Wine Sangria. It had cucumber and litchi and some such combination that one would think doesn’t work, but it did! It so did.)

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This popular restaurant at St Mark’s Road that was very reminiscent of our Irani cafes. Founded in 1940, it definitely retains its old world charm and that’s something I’m a total sucker for!

 

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The Koshy’s special coffee was to die for! Look at the way sugar was served.

 

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And finally, this awesome brewery at Brigade Road called Arbor Brewing Company (ABC) that was buzzing on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon.

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I love how many options are there for beer lovers, like everywhere in that city!

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It delighted me as soon as I entered but totally grew on me as I guzzled beers and felt more relaxed than I had in quite a while. I guess Bangalore just does that to you!

 

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You (and your people) got me hooked ‘luru! I’m definitely coming back!

 

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Howrat Central

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Hey! Here’s what you need to know about me and food:

  1. I live to eat. I know that’s not ideal, but I never said I was. So…
  2. I can’t cook, so don’t expect some fancy recipes here. I can however ask my mom (who happens to be an excellent cook) to share some of her gyaan with us. In fact, that’s a great idea. She can cook, I can eat, you guys can hear all about it. #PerfectPlan 😛
  3. I hope to do restaurant reviews here. I’m no masterchef but I am pretty opinionated when it comes to eating out and ordering in. So expect a lot of that here!
  4. I’m going to leave you with an image of something I do actually cook.

Maggi

Okaythnxbye!

 

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10 Things You’ll Get If You’re A Hairy Girl!

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If you’ve got more hair (everywhere) than you can handle, then let’s just say we’ll get along! Need further proof? Read on, darling!

 

  1. You have spent the better part of your life at salons and parlours!

Why is this taking so long?

 

  1. You’re convinced you can look like a guy if you go without threading for a few months!

*Talks to mirror* Hello, handsome!

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  1. You can’t believe there was a time when you actually moved around with all this hair!

It was way back in school, but still! *Shudders at the thought*

 

  1. You’re super jealous of all the girls who don’t need to wax, shave or tweeze!

Like, why me?!

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  1. You actually love the winter because you can go weeks without waxing and no one would know.

Big yayyy for cold weather!

 

  1. As if hair removal wasn’t bad enough, you have to deal with something called ingrowth!

Like, how is this fair in any universe?

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  1. You’re pretty sure you’d be great in a battle since you’re pain threshold is super high!

Hello, perfectly arched brows!

 

  1. Your salon people are like your family.

You spend more time with them anyway!

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  1. That awesome feeling when you’re freshly waxed and threaded.

*Take ALL the selfies*

 

  1. That AWFUL feeling when the ‘clean’ thing lasts for precisely a day and a half.

*Insert own gaalis here*

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Wannabe Oprah!

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Welcome to the section I like to call Real Talk. All my life I’ve been more of a ‘cut the crap’ kind of girl. I also have a tendency to get super emo really quickly. I bet you’ll find yourself reading something on the blog and saying “Whoaaa! That escalated quickly!” But it’s okay, you’ll get used to me. And you may even like the plain speak. Who knows? I could be your agony aunt. I’d love that, you know. I watched way too many episodes of Oprah as a child. She’s my ultimate icon. If I can achieve even a smidgen of that through this teeny tiny space that my blog takes up on the internet, I’d be super thrilled!

So…umm…what was I talking about again?

(So much for being Oprah!)

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