“When in Rome” is probably one of the most used clichés. And I guess one of the most effective. The second is “Rome was not built in a day” equally good as well. I always wondered why Rome? This post is not about clichés but certainly about Rome. The magnificent city, rich in history, culture, […]
The Kingdom of Bahrain stands out in the Middle East for a number of reasons. I thought I will visit it when an opportunity came along. One did come along recently when a friend moved to the city. The trip however was for 3 days and 2 nights, bit short to get an understanding of
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Terence Tao, is often referred to as the “Mozart of Mathematics” is like no other. He is also Adelaide’s own, that went on to serve the World. Widely regarded as the greatest living mathematician, and a living legend. He is currently the Professor of Mathematics at the University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA). Holding the James and
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Dubai Marina is an impressive skyline defining city, within the bigger city of Dubai. However not many are aware of it. It has been overshadowed by its parent in World media, Gulf and local narratives. It therefore comes as surprise for first time visitors to Dubai Marina including locals and long time residents in wider
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Doha’s Souq Waqif is exceptional in so many ways. I have been to city souqs in the UAE and Oman but this was something else. It was bigger than other city souks and for the size of the country. When I landed in Qatar for the World Cup , the focus and attention was on
Adelaide in 2023 post is a series of pictures that showcases what the city looked like in 2023. Nothing profound, just glimpses. Food does take centre stage as more people dine outside sampling various cuisines from cafes and food outlets. And the new F&B places tend to stand out. The post also covers the city,
Hahndorf is a small German town in South Australia. It is about 28 kms or half an hour away from the city of Adelaide. Nestled in the picturesque Adelaide Hills. Hahndorf is a peculiar topic as it can be tackled in 2 ways. History of the people behind Hahndorf or just tourism. Tourism is now
Babymonster and Gen Z are going to make waves soon. Not for everyone but certainly for Gen Z across the World. For many of us it would not be prominent as we are not fully online. It is the generation that are born after the internet had firmed up and all their engagements from news,
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The first time I walked from one end of Rundle Mall to the other it was unexpectedly short. 528m in length. A steady 10 minutes walk. And it was capital city’s main strip. This was my very visit to the City and South Australia, and it is more than 20 years ago. I was alone,
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When we first moved to the city, Adelaide’s international students were already prominent by their presence. This was more than 20 years ago. Not in the numbers that we see now but it was already evident then. You could not miss them. At that time I was trying to figure out why they stood out
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