First Visit to Starbucks: A Halloween Horror in Canada
Not long after my Subway fiasco, it was Starbucks’ turn. It was Halloween, and the streets were a wild…
First Trip Abroad: Veggie Ventures and The Subway Spectrum in canada
“Ka-nedda,” that’s how most aspirants from Punjab who dream of settling in Canada pronounce it. A few months into…
First Face-Saving Job: Post-9/11 Market Jitters and Recession
It was the last semester in college, and campus interviews were in full swing. The year was 2002, and…
The Watch That Stopped Time
One of the most memorable days of my childhood, etched deeply in my memory, is when my dad gifted…
When Return Policy Meets Frugality
When I was setting up my new apartment, I had purchased a toolbox from Walmart specifically to assemble furniture…
The Father, The Son, and The Unholy Strip Club
Since strip clubs were banned in India and my dad had never experienced one, I decided it was time…
Fresh-off-the-boat: Sweating the Small Stuff
It’s a common preoccupation for fresh-off-the-boat immigrants. Every dollar translated to fifty rupees or more (it is 83+ now!)—it’s…
From Trades to Tremors: Living on the Edge with Anxiety
The stock market and currency trading took a significant toll on my mental well-being. The constant fluctuations and volatility…
The Taxing Truth: A Two Million Dollar Odyssey
At the peak of my adventures with the stock market, I was averaging over thirty trades a day. I…
The Road to Ruin: A Tale of Stock Market Misfortune
It was the first week of January 2008, and we were still riding the high of Christmas and New…