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My Essential French Skincare
I could not, and when I mean could not, I absolutely could not leave France without parading around the pharmacies and buying some skincare. French skincare is renowned worldwide. In fact, celebrities are known to ship it from France to their doorstep. What’s more, Europe’s skincare laws are known to be quite strict. I used to be that girl who’d stick to her face wash, scrub and moisturizer (and sunscreen!), but now guess who follows a multiple step skincare routine a couple times a week? In this post, I’ll review some of my best loved French skincare. I’ll try to do it in the order that I use the products.…
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The Scents and Sounds of Paris
So, I have this thing. I’m sure a lot of you have the same thing as well. It’s that, there are certain scents and sounds that I associate with certain cities, and Paris is no stranger to that. My nostalgia is linked with audio and smell rather than anything else. So even if I can unravel a mental map of Paris, I’m more likely to remember it based on its sounds and how it tickled my nose. The only problem is conveying my feelings to you on paper. Paris cannot be caught with its essence of scent and sound in a blog. I can, unfortunately, only give you visual indications…
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My Travel Makeup Essentials
As a makeup enthusiast who prefers to wear makeup even on her travels, I know how hard it can be to carry all the items around. I have been a victim of broken eyeshadows, cracked blushes, tubes getting dirty from other makeup powders, the works. Moreover, it’s hard to carry heavy makeup! My main kit is 2 kilos in itself (about 4.4 lbs). That’s impractical to lug around when you’re hauling luggage onto buses and trying to keep your bags as light as possible. In this post, I highlight all the makeup holy grail items I take with me on my travels. The best part is, it fits into a…
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Photo Blog: AmTrak 36 Hour Train from San Francisco to Denver
In the summer of 2018, my parents and I decided to pay USA a visit. It was my first time going to the States, and needless to say, I had high expectations. I’ve only ever traveled around Europe. Getting to see a new country in a different continent altogether was somewhat exciting. But nothing prepared me for the train journey we would be taking (almost) cross country, via AmTrak, starting from San Francisco all the way to Denver. The Experience To be fair, when I found out that we were spending nearly 2 days on a train, I wasn’t thrilled. I’m not a huge fan of closed spaces and I…
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All the French You Need to Know in Paris
I learned French for three years before cracking the B2 exam and getting my diploma. But while I’m eligible to teach French in institutions in my country – India – a classroom environment didn’t prepare me for the French I needed to know on a day to day basis in Paris. The only way to actually know it is to live in France and be among the French. I’ve already mentioned how to be a local in my first post. In this post, I will be focusing more on the language that you need to get by. It requires a bit of general understanding of French from your part, and…
