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

🍁 My Eat, Pray, Live Chapter

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 / AK / Leave a comment

Not searching for a place, but a feeling I could wake up to every day. A life that is slower, simpler, and truly my own. 🙈

Travel Memories That Remind Me Life Is Good ☺️ 🧿

March 1, 2026March 2, 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. 😇

The Accidental First Date (HR Edition) 🤦‍♀️

February 28, 2026March 6, 2026 / AK / Leave a comment

She came prepared to discuss leadership and KPIs. She left wondering if she had accidentally walked into an unplanned date.😂

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 — The Thrill, The Freedom, The Burnout

January 8, 2026March 18, 2026 / AK / Leave a comment

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

🌿 “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. 💚

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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