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Life in Canada: What We Love and Hate
It has been 5 months since we moved to this country from India. Not knowing anything in detail about how life is in Canada, we took a leap of faith. A little less than a year is too short a time to know a place completely but it is good enough to know what’s good, not-so-good, and bad about the…
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The Secret to Weight Loss is in Your Kitchen
If we were to ask you the top reason for your weight gain, you’d probably think of the colas, burgers, and pizza you end up having at a party or at the mall. But you will be shocked to know that the reason for your weight gain is not elsewhere but in your own house. The secret to weight loss…
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Are You Aware of the Sugar Sources in Your Diet?
Probably not. No sugar. coating the fact that you’re unknowingly consuming much more sugar than you think. If you think you’re eating added sugar in moderation because you do not indulge in sweets, desserts, candies or chocolates, you’re in for not so sweet surprise becoming aware of foods that shockingly contain a high amount of sugar. We were shocked at…
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Moving to Canada: What is Express Entry Program?
Wondering what is the Express Entry system for Canada? Here’s what you need to know: If you are in India (I’m sure it’s the case in other countries too), someone in your family or friends must have recently immigrated to Canada or must be in the process of moving. What looks like a sudden wave of people deciding to relocate…
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How & Why We Decided to Move to Canada
I’m sitting by the big window writing this as I watch flurries cover the ground outside inch by inch in white. It’s been little over two months since we saw snow fall for the first time in our lives. I think we were still jet-lagged that evening when, waiting at the bus stop, we stretched out our hands to feel…
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5 Reasons Why You Must Include Kale in Your Diet
We bet you just cringed at the headline! ‘Kale’ seems to be the buzzword in any article talking about health and wellness, right? To be honest, we too had similar reactions reading about kale until recently when we started including it in our diets. It was during one grocery shopping visit at Walmart, when we said what the heck, let’s…
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5 Historic Hotels You Must Consider Staying in Washington DC
If you are a history lover, we bet Washington, DC is a dream vacation destination for you. With so much of the country’s (and the world’s) past displayed in DC’s museums, its monuments and memorials representing important historical figures and occurrences, it’s an oasis for history buffs. Fittingly, the destination has notable hotels that have history of their own. Check-in…
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Rendezvous with The Pink City: Places to See in Jaipur
At first look, Jaipur looks like any other city. In fact, while driving around, my husband and I were discussing how certain areas look exactly like Delhi. A city is a city is a city, right? Not really. Not if you look closely; certainly not, if you look and interact with its people. Each city is distinct mainly because of…
