Pragati Siddhanti, an expat living in Basel, Switzerland talks about motherhood, travel and building the career while being a desi at heart.
Author: Helena Zachariassen, Home and Lifestyle Editor.The simple truth is that our kids are, well, messy. They usually have the most stuff in the household, and as long as they are living under our roof it’s a never ending story of growth: in and out of clothes, shoes, toys, crafts, games, gadgets etc.. However, whenever [...]
When everything feels like an uphill struggle, Just think of the view from the top. Before I start this article, let me tell you that I am not into hiking, outdoors, or sports. I come from a different culture; playing a sport was never a part of your education, walking was for fatties and the [...]
Author: Ann Grandchamp, Mental Health Editor Let me tell you a story. It's a true story but I've changed the name. Imagine a woman in a new country. Her name is Alicia. She and her husband started a business just weeks before the birth of their first child. They have almost no money so he [...]
Gyrating actresses in monochrome chiffon sarees, love struck actors rolling down perfectly manicured meadows, snowball fights in subzero temperatures without visible ugly thermal wear…does it all ring a bell? Not just any bell, but a cowbell? If the answer is ‘Yes’, you are definitely a fan of Yash Chopra’s concocted fantasies in Switzerland. Funnily enough, [...]
From a tea (read chai) lover to a coffee addict; Basel has completely transformed me in the last 4 point something years. In this article today, I reveal my favorite places - some of them I like to work in, some of them I like to hang out in with my friends and some of [...]