Woodgeek Stories

Food holds different meanings for different people. There are some that will travel to a new place just to try the local cuisine and there are those who will eat everything, and I mean everything edible or not, at least once in their life. We all have that one friend who won't let you touch the food no matter how hungry you are without taking a photo for Instagram and then there are those who live on salads. Foodies are everywhere, and it would be unfair to flock them all under the same category. So let us introduce you to the 10 types of foodies you definitely know. How many you can spot in your own circle?

New Year brings with it endless possibilities. It is a chance to start over with a clean slate and let go of the past. A New Year brings with it hope for a better tomorrow and the joy of new beginnings. It is the time for self-reflection and for setting goals, however small they may be. Whether you have a long list of resolutions ready for the New Year or have decided to take the year as it comes, begin this wondrous New Year with some inspiration and motivation.

There is always something to be grateful for. A bright sunny day, people who love you, food to eat and most importantly, a life you can do anything with! Gratitude is rejoicing in what is. It is the realization that even in your worst times, there is so much you're blessed with. Being grateful is a choice. We need to create feelings of gratitude by deliberately counting our blessings. Happiness is not what makes us grateful. It is gratitude that makes us happy.

If you're one of those who forgets what they're doing or saying, misplaces phones, leaves keys in the car, forgets the neighbor's name when you run into them or hunts for eyeglasses that are perched on your head, you're reading the right blog. You do not have to go through life trying to remember that thing you forgot. A savior for every scatterbrained person - Lists! Lists on notebooks or a wood carved sign hanging on your wall so you can see it every day.

The brave heart of the zodiacs, Leos are born between July 22 and August 23. Like their symbol Lion, Leos are born leaders. They are sweet talkers with a charming sense of humor. Incredibly loving, they have the biggest hearts which they hide under a tough exterior. They're the ones with the most ostentatious style and oodles of sex appeal. It's hard not to spot the Lion in a crowd.

If you're born between May 21 and June 21, you belong to the first air element of the zodiac - Gemini. Gemini, being a mutable sign, are adaptable and flexible by nature. Depicted by the Twins, they tend to have a dual personality and their strength lies in their versatility. They're social and fun people. Geminis are compatible with Leo, Libra, Aries, and Aquarius.

Have you ever travelled to a foreign land that felt like home instantly? Sri Lanka was that place for me. As soon as I stepped off the plane, I knew I was where I belonged. The exhilaration of being amongst millions of strangers and yet feeling like each one is a friend will never get old. We based our entire 2-week trip in Sri Lanka on the recommendations of locals and we weren't disappointed! 

A police officer hunting down the most vicious traffickers to a woman in the timber business breaking the myth that women and woodworking don't get along to a human rights lawyer fighting cases in a new language, running around courtrooms, police stations and village interiors for trafficked women and children.

The bustling capital city of Delhi with its unusual blend of old and new, the Mughal splendour of Agra and the Rajput resplendence of Jaipur is one of India's most travelled circuits. Called the Golden Triangle and rightly so, the three cities will blow your mind away with its architecture and diverse culture.

There is nothing as fun as an all-girls trip! What happens when 4 girls, three of whom had never met each other before, decide to go on a beach vacation to Thailand? A fabulous trip ensues! All women deserve a no-pressure, free-to-do-as-you-please vacation sans men.

Ladakh isn't a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I survived a snowstorm on a bike, bought used gloves off a street vendor to avoid frostbite, rode across the most difficult terrain with hands and feet absolutely numb, yet I'm already looking forward to going back.