The Guard, The Girlfriend, and The Good Old Trick
One evening, my girlfriend Sanchita and I were quietly enjoying our usual hideaway in the college campus, doing what…
Floppy Disks and Last-Minute Risks: Code Confessions
New brooms sweep clean, they say. That certainly held true for me. With newfound love and finally shedding my…
Ashes of Affection: When Love Burns Up in Smoke
It was my third year in college, and I was still stuck with the dreaded “stag” tag, a badge…
Barroom Brilliance: When Einstein Fails to Impress
During the President’s Day long weekend, my roommate Akira and I decided to visit Los Angeles for a quick…
Hello, 911 – My Roommate is Murdered!
My roommate Akira was a fitness enthusiast who often went jogging or for long walks every evening. Typically, I…
First Drive-Through Experience: Finger Chips and Beefy Surprises
It was 2006, and I had only been in the US for a few months, still adjusting to the…
Accidental Dating on My First Business Trip: Starbucks Serendipity
As the clock ticked down on my three-week business trip in the US, I arrived back at my hotel…
Mastering Bargaining in Canada: A Pre-Groupon Strategy
Back in the day, getting your hands on a camcorder during an overseas trip was like striking gold. These…
Nicotine Nightmare in the USA: A Smoker’s Expensive Dilemma
When it came to spending greenbacks, I was an Uncle Scrooge. After all, a dollar translated to 45 rupees….
Pursuing The American Dream: Embracing A Leap of Faith
Canada, my first overseas trip, was an overwhelmingly amazing experience, leaving me craving for more. “But what about my…