The Antibland Chronicles

  • Seasons Greetings

    Hi! Last week I was having some computer problems which required a factory reset of my Microsoft Surface laptop. I had backed up everything to the cloud prior to the reset, however, I realized too late that I would also lose all of my auto-saved passwords. Thanks to my shitty memory, I have wasted very…

    Chika Gujarathi

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    Seasons Greetings

  • Evolution of my Thanksgiving Holiday

    When I was younger, Thanksgiving holiday was strictly about the deals. Me and my cousins would spend all night watching movies and scanning the holiday sales in the newspaper. We’d eventually come up with a plan and then disperse accordingly to line-up at all the various stores; the night still dark with at least a…

    Chika Gujarathi

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    Evolution of my Thanksgiving Holiday

  • Happy 10-years to my Stokke

    I want to take a minute to recognize a huge milestone – Our beloved orange Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair has now been part of our family for a decade. If furniture could be a pet, this one would be ours. It’s been used, abused, and loved so deeply. From early days of motherhood to…

    Chika Gujarathi

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    Happy 10-years to my Stokke

  • { Midnight in Paris }

    As I write this, the time is 12:23pm in the afternoon on Sunday October 30, and I am at CDG airport in Paris waiting to board my flight back home to Raleigh. These last 6 days of traveling in Paris – alone, doing things that I enjoy, without any other responsibilities – have been magical…

    Chika Gujarathi

    { Midnight in Paris }

  • Call Me Chef { Paris Diaries }

    For someone who was determined to do as little as possible while in Paris, I did pre-commit to three things. Spread out over two days (Thursday & Friday), I had booked a spot for all three about 4-6 weeks before I arrived and would recommend the same to anyone who may want to try one…

    Chika Gujarathi

    Call Me Chef { Paris Diaries }

  • Monet @ Giverny { Paris Diaries }

    Janet and I made the easy 30-minute journey from Paris to Giverny to see Monet’s home and gardens. The fall is a wonderful time to visit since the weather is cool, the crowds are relatively low, and the garden is filled with so many colorful flowers. [ Buying tickets in advance of your visit is…

    Chika Gujarathi

    Monet @ Giverny { Paris Diaries }