Category: People

December 18, 2021

Whisky Pairings and ‘Baba au Whisky’ Dessert By French Chef

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My interest in whiskey started with the Scotland post I wrote in this site, titled “Scotland – A Dreamland“, which is among my favorite posts and where I had mentioned […]

October 14, 2021

Sophia… Loren…

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Sophia Loren … A classic. An esteemed brand of world cinema. A living diva who had starred in Hollywood films with Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Frank Sinatra, William Holden, Paul […]

July 12, 2021

In Nature and Fresh from Nature

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A couple of months ago, I came across two articles in different issues of Paris Match magazine the photos of which captured me at first sight. Looking at those photos […]

December 5, 2020

Flowerbx – Fresh Flowers At Your Doorstep

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I discovered Flowerbx, an online flower delivery site, in an article I read in ‘Point De Vue’ magazine towards the end of last year. What drew my interest first were […]

November 1, 2020

On The Eve of American Elections: ‘Becoming’ by Michelle Obama

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Although I had mentioned some books in my previous posts, I noticed that there is no specific post under the ‘books’ category of my site. When I saw the book […]

May 20, 2020

Charlie Chaplin – An Icon of Silence

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Charlie Chaplin … The man who showed the whole world that there is no need for words and yet it is possible to accomplish many things without them. When some […]

March 6, 2020

Glin Castle – A Dream Home and Hotel

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I discovered Glin Castle in Winter 2018 issue of ‘Town&Country’ magazine. I was captivated by its beauty reflected in the photos in the magazine. The place seems extremely romantic and […]