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” Detours and Stories that happen alongside my journeys” – Some were written by time. Some by me. All of them stayed :)

The Accidental First Date (HR Edition) 🤦‍♀️

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 / AK / Leave a comment

She came prepared to discuss leadership and KPIs. She left wondering if she had accidentally walked into a dating app audition.😂

Virama  🌿💕

February 10, 2026February 28, 2026 / AK / Leave a comment

Not every role in our lives is meant to travel with us. Some are simply there to hold us steady between departures.

Travel Memories That Remind Me Life Is Good ☺️ 🧿

January 15, 2026February 28, 2026 / AK / Leave a comment

A collection of fifteen memories that always help me realize life is filled with wonder, not just busyness and that …life is good. 😇

🌿 “Yutori — A Little Room for the Heart”

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

From Tokyo’s blossoms to Kyoto’s calm, her travels taught her the meaning of yutori. A gentle story about slowing down and letting life breathe.

Mid-Air Peek-a-Boo: Unexpected In-Flight Entertainment

December 3, 2025December 11, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Somewhere between passport stamps and peanut packets… you find stories like this.😂

When Kindness Found Me…💛

November 29, 2025December 5, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

A story about kindness that doesn’t announce itself and goodness that didn’t seek attention but stayed. 💚

Travel — The Thrill, The Freedom, The Burnout

November 24, 2025November 26, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Travel works in funny ways: it can thrill you, free you, and also quietly expose everything you’re carrying.🙂

The Big Bang Theory – 15 Times and Still Counting 😁

November 15, 2025November 26, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Fifteen full rewatches. One broken elevator. Infinite comfort. The Big Bang Theory isn’t just a show — it’s my emotional support sitcom. 💜🤎

The Hinge Date… and the Plus One I Didn’t Swipe Right On 😂

November 9, 2025November 26, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

“A Date, a Phone, and a Surprise Guest.”

After the Pouring Out

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

When you’ve said everything you needed to say, the silence feels different. Maybe that’s where the next story begins. ❤️

Climbing the Ladder,Dodging the Bias

October 23, 2025October 27, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

A reflection on dodging ‘the invisible bias’ in corporate life and on how women continue to rise above it — by challenging comfort, rewriting rules, and turning every step into progress. ❤️

My Qatar Journey with Dad 🫶

October 19, 2025October 21, 2025 / AK / 1 Comment

🌸 Eighty years young, his very first stamp and a journey that felt like love wrapped in lights and skyscrapers.

It’s Okay to Pause

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Sometimes life asks you to stop chasing and start breathing. This is what I learned when I finally allowed myself to pause. 🌿

Coffee and Crushes ☺️

October 2, 2025October 19, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Crushes are tiny sparks in ordinary days. They make your heart skip, your mind wander, your smile linger. And sometimes, that little flutter is all the magic you need. 😇

A Farewell That Feels Different🥹…

September 28, 2025October 19, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

A last goodbye but the first experience that made me believe in people again and will hold a special place forever ❤️

Paris

September 21, 2025October 4, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Paris ..a love letter. Beauty, chic, charming, and just magic .❤️

Conversations with God – Part 4: The Journey Through Grief

September 12, 2025October 7, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

This is a not a sad story but a reflection on grief — a reminder that life is a process we can’t control, and that learning to live through its ups and downs is part of being human. 💚

My Mom, My Heart, My World ❤️

September 9, 2025October 19, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Some stories aren’t just memories - they’re the roots of who we are. This one is about my mom. My first friend, my loudest cheerleader, my most honest critic, and the quiet strength behind everything I do.😍

Run Your Own Race 🌟

September 8, 2025September 26, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

✨ “Keep moving forward—your race, your pace, your story. Every step forward, no matter how small, is proof you’re winning your race.”

The Good Ones at Work 🙋‍♀️❤️

September 3, 2025October 19, 2025 / AK / 2 Comments

Everyone talks about difficult workplaces, but few talk about the good ones. This is my story- honest, healing, and rare. 🥹🫰

The Umbrella Incident 🙈

August 30, 2025August 31, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Wild rains, rebellious curls, and a tiny umbrella—yet laughter conquered it all. ☔️ 😂

Having a Sister Is the Best ❤️💜🤎💚

August 23, 2025August 30, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Sisters: part mom, part best friend, part therapist… and 100% partner in crime 🙋‍♀️💕

Why Travel ❤️

August 19, 2025September 26, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

This story is about why you should travel — for the joy, the challenge, and the reminder that you can always begin again.

Conversations with God- Part 3: “Cancel the Trip”

August 11, 2025October 4, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Some trips change you. Others ask too much of you. And sometimes, the wisest thing to do… is to turn back. 🤎

The Longest Layover – A Conversation at the Edge of Goodbye🎧👋🚶‍♀️

August 7, 2025October 22, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

"Five years of showing up, and then one quiet moment when i said final goodbye. Not to a job -- but to a life I have outgrown"

The Hug Dilemma 🤗

August 5, 2025August 17, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

The story of my awkward hugs.. “Hug rating: 3/10. Would attempt again (with caution).” 😄

My Dad, My forever person 🫶🍳

August 4, 2025October 19, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

My dad, my favourite human — part chef, part comedian, all heart..❤️

Honestly, Thank God for Women Friends✨

July 28, 2025August 31, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

A love letter to the women I’ve travelled with, laughed with, shared life and existential crises with — across time zones and boarding gates. 🥰

Conversations with God – Part 2: The Performance Appraisal ☺️

July 26, 2025October 9, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

What happens when your brain hosts a 3 AM life performance review you didn’t sign up for? Overthinking KPIs, emotional side quests, and unsolicited advice filters. Welcome to my quiet appraisal.

Congratulations, You’re Fired! 😂

July 20, 2025October 9, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

A Roast  to a Colleague “Who is always There…In Office”

Reason. Season. Lifetime. And the Almost in Between ❤️

July 19, 2025October 9, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Love may arrive as a reason, a season, or a lifetime. But sometimes, it could be an almost — quiet, unexpected… and a life changing connection 💕

🌸 If We Ever Meet Again

July 12, 2025August 31, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Not all encounters become stories. -- "But sometimes stay as connections without destination"

Conversations with God– Part 1: A Good Pause 🫶

July 11, 2025August 31, 2025 / AK / Leave a comment

Story about a different kind of travel — inward, deep, and sometimes more meaningful than a plane ticket.

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