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All things travel, sustainability, home decor, and the boho living
Let's Hold On That Househelp Just Yet In The Post Lockdown World
Ladies and gents, let’s hold on to that maid and cook yet. The COViD-19 lockdown might have brought with it the realisation that indeed...
Apr 20, 20203 min read
How To Work From Home Together During A Quarantine: A Practical Guide To WFH Without Killing Someone
I have worked from home for years before the Corona outbreak forced everyone else to. It's not easy so here's some key pointers on how to
Mar 21, 20203 min read
10 Ways To Use Packing Crates as Low-Budget, Rustic Furniture
I'm going to show you how you can use basically any kind of packing or fruit crate into a smart, practically free storage solution or even a
Feb 15, 20202 min read
How To Paint A Plywood Wardrobe And Save Your Home Decor
To most people, especially us women, "fixing our wardrobe" means obsessing over what's IN it. We spend an incredible amount of time...
Feb 9, 20204 min read
How To Fix A Broken Chair: Brand New With Just A Cushion Cover Or Two
How to fix a tattered chair within $5
Feb 9, 20201 min read
Rental Agreement Format And Process in India
It's really crucial to ensure a solid and legally-binding rental agreement is in place before moving in...
Nov 8, 20194 min read
Fully Furnished Private Room For Rent In A 2BHK Rooftop In Bangalore
In our quest to keep meeting interesting people by sharing a home with them for a while, we are on the lookout again.
Oct 22, 20192 min read
Step-By-Step Diwali Cleaning Guide
A step-by-step guide to clean your house inside and out this Diwali. (and how to get the motivation to do it!)
Oct 22, 20194 min read
The World Needs To Be Kinder To People Who Are Kind To Animals
Oh, the ordeal of finding rented houses if you're a pet parent, and then dealing with hostile landlords and neighbours if you do.
Oct 14, 20195 min read
Why It’s About Time We Considered Buying And Wearing Preworn Clothes
Unfortunately in India, the concept of selling or wearing pre-worn clothes is usually met with some disapproval.
Jun 26, 20193 min read
Top 10 Apps And Websites Travelers To India Must Have To Enhance Their Trip
First time travelers to India can feel overwhelmed with the drastic change from what they’re used to, things can get chaotic and...
Jun 26, 20195 min read
I Rented A Tiny 300SqFt Rooftop House And Did A Complete Makeover
I rented a small, dilapidated apartmin a posh locality and did a complete makeover on a budget. Here's before and after pictures of the make
Jun 26, 20191 min read
Sucks In The City: An Uncomfortable Transition Rehoming in Bangalore
it's not just the physical landscape that's gone from serene, natural and soothing into chaotic, unsightly and ugly, but something deeper
3 Foreigner-Friendly Digital Nomad Hubs With Conscious Communities in India: A Personal Guide
I've worked by the emerald waters of the Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas and done Slack in a Shack in Goa.
An Appreciation Note: The Ambani Wedding Resets The Image Of India And In A Good Way
More than the emeralds, the Ambani wedding showcased the best of India,
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I (Monica) am a lifelong traveler (42 countries), animal rights and sustainability advocate, and a marketer by profession. I'm old school in that I still like to blog and document rather than make reels and videos.
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