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Driving in the Dunes

October 19, 2021 0 comment

Kutchi Fabric Travel

May 8, 2021 0 comment

Dutch and Fun Literal Translations

May 2, 2021 0 comment

Spreek ik Nederlands? – From necessity to an odd affection

April 24, 2021 0 comment

What is a ‘world citizen’?

April 17, 2021 0 comment

The Netherlands and I (Pt. 2) – Learning from not fitting in...

April 10, 2021 0 comment

The Netherlands and I (Pt. 1) – Deciding to leave and Why...

March 19, 2021 0 comment

Kindness in the Netherlands

March 12, 2021 0 comment

Travel

What is a ‘world citizen’?

April 17, 2021

Dissecting the buzzword and the different types of world citizens

by Yaska Sahara April 17, 2021

The Netherlands and I (Pt. 2) – Learning from not fitting in and Moving on

April 10, 2021
by Yaska Sahara April 10, 2021

The Netherlands and I (Pt. 1) – Deciding to leave and Why I didn’t fit in

March 19, 2021
by Yaska Sahara March 19, 2021

Water Bodies

March 5, 2021
by Yaska Sahara March 5, 2021

COVID-19 Travel Anticipation (+Tips for coping)

January 16, 2021
by Yaska Sahara January 16, 2021

Latest Posts

  • Uncategorized

    Driving in the Dunes

    by Yaska Sahara October 19, 2021
    October 19, 2021

    My driving lessons are cooler than yours. On the beauty of driving through Rajasthan’s sand dunes.

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  • Fashion

    Kutchi Fabric Travel

    by Yaska Sahara May 8, 2021
    May 8, 2021

    Traditional tie-dye and block printing in my ancestral homeland, seeing the process and buying at the source!

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  • DutchLanguage

    Dutch and Fun Literal Translations

    by Yaska Sahara May 2, 2021
    May 2, 2021

    Understanding Dutch through its literal translations, discussing its intrigue and humour in language learning

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  • DutchLanguage

    Spreek ik Nederlands? – From necessity to an odd affection

    by Yaska Sahara April 24, 2021
    April 24, 2021

    Its hard when you don’t gel with it, but then you pick it up and find your own way to learn! Read about my Dutch journey!

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  • CultureTravel

    What is a ‘world citizen’?

    by Yaska Sahara April 17, 2021
    April 17, 2021

    Dissecting the buzzword and the different types of world citizens

    Read more
  • CultureNetherlandsTravelTravel CultureTravel Musings

    The Netherlands and I (Pt. 2) – Learning from not fitting in and Moving on

    by Yaska Sahara April 10, 2021
    April 10, 2021

    Following Part 1, I discuss how it feels and it what it means when you don’t fit in. How do we know what we like if don’t encounter things we don’t like?

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  • CultureNetherlands

    The Netherlands and I (Pt. 1) – Deciding to leave and Why I didn’t fit in

    by Yaska Sahara March 19, 2021
    March 19, 2021

    How things changed for me when the pandemic hit. I found I didn’t fit in too much with culture; read about the nuances of it in this post

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  • CultureKindness in...

    Kindness in the Netherlands

    by Yaska Sahara March 12, 2021
    March 12, 2021

    The kindness that left an impression on me in my time there! From friends and their families to random strangers!

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  • Short StoryTravel

    Water Bodies

    by Yaska Sahara March 5, 2021
    March 5, 2021

    A short love letter to water bodies and the joy and calm they bring

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  • LanguageMandarinTips and musings

    Passive Language Learning and Exposure Tips! (+Chinese sources)

    by Yaska Sahara February 10, 2021
    February 10, 2021

    Tips apply to all languages but writing it in the context of my Mandarin Journey!

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I travel and learn languages whenever possible, while also engaging in new cultures, writing stories, eating great vegetarian food, and exploring fashion. Stay tuned for weekly posts.

Book Recommendations

  • Empress of Salt and Fortune - Nghi Vo
  • The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper - Hallie Rubenold
  • Kira Kira - Cynthia Kadohata
  • Rosewater - Tade Thompson
  • Scythe - Neal Schusterman

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    October 19, 2021
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    April 24, 2021
  • What is a ‘world citizen’?

    April 17, 2021
  • The Netherlands and I (Pt. 2) – Learning from not fitting in and Moving on

    April 10, 2021

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    October 19, 2021
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