A story of love, values, and international careers — 1. Balancing Dreams and Logic I am a dreamer with a business and engineering background. I respect analysis and yet make room for gut instinct. My biggest dream was to marry someone I love and travel the world with him. Luckily I got to do both. We’ve been to 52 countries together. My favorites are…

From the diary of a former expat — Life as an expat can be heady at first, but it can get lonely too. You may have read glamourized accounts of expat life. So I am going to try a more de-glamourized and vulnerable one. The most exciting phase is when and how it starts. Then it’s about how…

The Walled Cities Across the Adriatic Sea — I have traveled every quarter since 2011, discounting the pandemic. 2011 was the year I fell in love with a guy who loves travelling as much as I do. It’s a marvel we get to do this while managing two full-time corporate jobs and now a toddler. Travelling is like…

Remember, all problems are human problems. — As someone who started in the corporate world over a decade ago, I can tell you it’s not always easy to see if you are adding value, especially if you change geographies and add the cultural conundrum to the mix. Having faced a burnout, I know this. …

Not a traditional romance story — Most weeks I celebrate small wins. Like something at work or something in writing. This past week, my biggest win was getting my 2-year-old home in the evening from daycare. It seemed way more special. Navigating change is tricky, especially with a toddler. Every milestone and development is a cause…

But, don’t mistake it for niceness. — I haven’t always been kind. When I started working in India, I remember myself as a straight shooter who didn’t mince words and got used to adopting an aggressive style. I told myself this is who I needed to be in order to get the job done. I worked in…

How I channel the limitless supply when I… —

When you’re living abroad — This is a question I’ve often received from those looking to understand how their move will go. Or if they should keep going when challenges don’t end after a year or two. Who wouldn’t want to go back to the comfortable? My answer as someone who has lived in 5…

It was a chilly night in Toronto, as we were walking back after a late-night movie. The weather had a coolness, thanks to fall, and the sky seemed like it was hiding the secrets of the stars in the clouds. As I took a deep breath in my autumn coat…