Safarnama

Life was simple, straightforward. Wake up, get dressed for the office, spend an eventful day at work, come back home, exercise, spend time with friends and husband, sleep. Repeat. Gurgaon was the best phase of our lives as we enjoyed with our close friends, tried new cuisines and matched our calendars to decide our vacations. 2017 changed it all---as someone said, change is the only constant . A baby in our lives that transformed our lives as we obsessed over his sleep, food, and poop patterns. To top it all came the news of moving. Boy, was it overwhelming! But carrying on with the spirit of embracing it, we packed up our house and belongings and landed in Johannesburg on July 29. Thrown right in the middle of it, I juggled and struggled! It was blitzkrieg—this change. As I scampered to manage M’s erratic sleep schedule, cook meals (thank god for the internet and recipes available), I sunk within. Wasn’t expat life lavish, where things were done for you? I missed Maya (my h...

"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Two and a half years ago, as I was getting my head around motherhood (two days post-delivery), my husband cruised in with a twinkle in his eye, and excitement he could barely contain despite being usually controlled. He broke into a spontaneous jig, "Waka Waka, it's time for Africa."I knew instantly what it meant--we were embarking on an expat life! How exciting and scary. The first thought that popped into my head was, "how will I manage the baby and my sanity without work?" Well, we knew it would happen someday, but this soon was unexpected! 2017 was a year of firsts-- baby, and moving to a new country- South Africa. A huge dose of change for the otherwise 'planned' me! From the land of Gandhi to the goldmine of Madiba... Destiny smiles at us! Two years on, the exploring carries on. South Africa has been great, finding 'family' in friends, the warmth of the locals and genera...