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Preeti Saldanha

Oct 13, 20235 min read

Marvels in Mahabalipuram

I woke up surprisingly refreshed despite Bubs jolting me out of my sleep a few times. I was really excited for a full day exploring...

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Preeti Saldanha

Oct 12, 20235 min read

Mahabalipuram

This weekend’s adventure was to the city of Mahabalipuram! From the research I did about Mahabalipuram I realized I had done a book...

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Preeti Saldanha

Oct 9, 20233 min read

I still remember Gavin calling me up on my 21st birthday and saying it was my last important birthday because after that you just get...

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Preeti Saldanha

Oct 5, 20233 min read

Crawford Market

Can you believe I have been in India for a whole month and not gone shopping? Neither can I! I have been so busy with work that I just...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 30, 20237 min read

City of Ruins

I didn’t recognize my alarm until Shivani turned over and shouted “Preeti wake up turn off your alarm” and I rolled over to turn off the...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 29, 20236 min read

Don't Worry be Hampi

After 16 hours in the bus we arrived in Hospet which is 45 minutes outside of Hampi. In recent years, they have limited the amount of...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 28, 20234 min read

Headed to Hampi

I have been dying to get out and travel! It's become a permanent itch I cannot get rid of and after much debate, I was headed to Hampi....

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 27, 20236 min read

Ganesh Visarjan

Today was the 10th and final day of Ganesh Chaturthi known as Ganesh Visarjan. On this day, the Ganpati idols are transported to the sea...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 18, 20235 min read

Ganesh Chaturthi

I woke up to the sound of banging drums in the streets. Today was Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 16, 20232 min read

Chemould

Nishant was in town this week and I had seen him perform at the NCPA last night. Today, I was going to grab lunch with him and visit an...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 12, 20232 min read

First Day of Work

I have officially survived my first day of work! I have been trying to secure an internship since the beginning of July but Maria was...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 11, 20232 min read

Mumbai Zoo

I hit up Gabby today to explore Mumbai a little bit and we decided to go to the zoo as I hadn’t been there before. We walked to the zoo...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 8, 20233 min read

Vanessa's Farewell Party

I was awoken to the sound of the doorbell and Maria said come quickly with your camera. At the door was the seafood man delivering fresh...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 7, 20232 min read

Jawan

Monsoon season was in full swing! I woke up early and went for a run at the Hill hoping to beat the rain. I thought by coming in...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 5, 20233 min read

The Hill

I am still very jetlagged so activity is limited but I am making an effort to explore South Mumbai as I usually stay with my grandma who...

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Preeti Saldanha

Sep 2, 20232 min read

En Route to India

I love India. I always have. I had such an incredible time last time I knew I would return. It was always in the plan to return at least...

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Preeti Saldanha

Jul 6, 20234 min read

And Thats a Wrap!

Ever since I studied abroad in Europe in 2021 I longed to be back in Europe! I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to study abroad...

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Preeti Saldanha

Jul 5, 20232 min read

Aveiro & Peniche

Aveiro is a small town about thirty minutes south of Porto that is most known for its canals and boats called barcos moliceiros that...

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Preeti Saldanha

Jul 4, 20232 min read

Porto Round 2

For breakfast we had our usual pastel de natas this time from a bakery boasting that they have the no. 1 paste de natal. Well, their...

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Preeti Saldanha

Jul 3, 20232 min read

Braga

Before we headed out to Braga, a town about an hour North, we stopped by one of the most famous bakeries called Manteigaria for our daily...

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