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 [...]
I must admit two things before I even begin getting to the bottom of this joyful topic! I used to be absolutely terrible at packing. For years I used to pack too much, every single time, only to return home and realize I only wore roughly half of what I packed! Secondly, my closet used [...]
From inspiration to transformation Even in these unsettling times, we all need to be able to feel secure, at ease and happy in our homes. It's often said that a tidy home equals a tidy mind, which might be especially helpful in times of unrest. Are you may be intrigued by the famous Japanese tidying [...]
Wow! We're almost in the 7th (or is it the 6th or 8th - can't track this anymore) week of lockdown and is this really our NEW normal? Who knows what normal is any more. It's not easy working from home, I have been hearing most of the people around me saying that they are [...]
Last year around the same time, the time when autumn kicks in and winter starts to tap on your door – I did these posts on moving to Switzerland, Basel in particular. My move, no doubt, gave opportunities to write and to share experiences. Some of my articles resonated with expats in similar situations, some [...]