I love watching Hockey. Growing up, Cricket was dominating but Hockey stayed within the circle of interest. In the past few years, Hockey has edged out Cricket. Why? The finesse required in stick handling is stunning. The tactical complexity is fascinating. India’s history in Olympics in nostalgic. Most appearances in men’s (22 times), leads the […]
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Hiking in Maasduinen National Park, Netherlands
Sand dunes in the middle of nowhere, welcome to nature’s creations. This is the specialty of Maasduinen National Park, one of the 20 national parks in Netherlands. Duinen means dunes. I hiked 10 kilometers starting from the parking lot Parkeerplaats De Maasduinen, walking on the bridge, crossing the lake on a unusual hand-operated cable ferry, […]
Carnaval in Netherlands
10 / 11 Feb 2024: A weekend of drunk people in costumes, they said. One person even made, what is in my books, a culturally insensitive comment! The expressions did not sound something to look forward as a foreigner. After a busy work week, the weekend was meant for plenty of sleep and long walks […]
2 days in Amsterdam, Netherlands
NO paid links or sponsored references in this post. Stroopwafel. One of my cherished family memories is enjoying these Dutch cookies with the family back home. I bought them once while transiting through Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport few years back. This time I had the opportunity to spend a weekend in the city. Arrival & Stay […]