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Conversations I did have with my parents: Part 2 of 2
Continuing from my last post where I talked about education… 2) Secular values: Both my parents come from traditional Hindu, Brahmin...
Troyee Lahiri
Jun 16, 20212 min read
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Conversations I did have with my parents - Part 1 of 2
As mentioned in one of my prior posts, I am not taking the liberty to criticize my parents on this platform. I have grown to be a person...
Troyee Lahiri
Jun 2, 20212 min read
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Conversations that they wish they could have with their parents
A few weeks ago, I posted a question on my personal Instagram and my blog's Facebook page which asked " What are some topics you wish you...
Troyee Lahiri
May 19, 20211 min read
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Conversations I never had with my parents: Part 2 of 2
Continuing from my last post where I talked about sex and mental health... 3. What to look for in a partner My parents have always been...
Troyee Lahiri
May 5, 20212 min read
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Conversations I never had with my parents: Part 1 of 2
1. The “s” word I am quite sure I am not the only one here who has never uttered the ‘s’ word in front of their parents. Sex education,...
Troyee Lahiri
Apr 21, 20212 min read
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To work or just study?
Studying in Canada as an international student can be very expensive which is why the USA is a more popular destination for studying...
Troyee Lahiri
Apr 7, 20214 min read
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This one is not about me: Part 3
Hello readers! I am back with the “This one is not about me” series and in today’s post, I am going to be sharing the experiences of a...
Troyee Lahiri
Mar 24, 20214 min read
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The women in my life
March 8th was International Women’s Day and in today's post, I want to talk about the women in my life without naming them or glorifying...
Troyee Lahiri
Mar 10, 20213 min read
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Growing up as a girl in South Asia
My upbringing was quite humble where there was not much opportunity to demand expensive toys, treats, or holidays. The focus was always...
Troyee Lahiri
Feb 24, 20214 min read
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The burden of loving Bollywood
I grew up watching Bollywood even though I spent most of my childhood days in Bangladesh – the country that does not speak Hindi. Most...
Troyee Lahiri
Feb 10, 20213 min read
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This is not about me: Part 2
This is a piece by a neighbor from back home who became a friend and after I left home, a devoted son to my parents. They would probably...
Troyee Lahiri
Jan 27, 20212 min read
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To spend or not to spend?
Switching life from Rupees to Dollar was quite confusing at first. The first time I got out to get myself a bank account in Toronto, I...
Troyee Lahiri
Jan 13, 20214 min read
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Airport Diaries - Part 3
This story is from August 2019 (from a time when traveling was something our species could do for fun) and mind you, my travel anxiety...
Troyee Lahiri
Dec 30, 20202 min read
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Memories of the holidays
If I continue blogging for long enough, you will realize that I am very fond of the holiday season (I even changed my blogging site’s...
Troyee Lahiri
Dec 16, 20203 min read
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Airport Diaries - Part 2
November 2016 - this is the same year as my last post and my sister was still in Oxford (I honestly think that UK has some kind of beef...
Troyee Lahiri
Dec 2, 20202 min read
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Airport Diaries - Part 1
As the title suggests, this is Part #1 of a series where I will be sharing my airport experiences in multiple posts over the next couple...
Troyee Lahiri
Nov 18, 20202 min read
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This one is not about me: Part 1
Here is my sixth post and if you still read my blogs every other week, I care about you so please email me and I will send you a list of...
Troyee Lahiri
Nov 4, 20203 min read
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The Uninvited Guest
Hello readers, Kindly brace yourself for a story that is quite horrifying after 5 years and I still feel very brave to have survived it....
Troyee Lahiri
Oct 21, 20204 min read
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Your uterus (if you have one) might react to relocation too
I came to Canada in August 2015 and it wasn’t until mid-October when I realised, I have been missing my periods. I was so occupied with...
Troyee Lahiri
Oct 7, 20203 min read
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How to fit your entire life in a few bags?
The Canadian visa application work went quite smoothly for me and a lot of credit goes to my father for being much organized with...
Troyee Lahiri
Sep 23, 20204 min read
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