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Best foreign language shows to watch in Netflix

The Ultimate List of the Best Foreign Language TV Shows to Watch

Published on : September 11, 2022August 27, 2024 Published by : Smita B

The Ultimate List of the Best Foreign Language TV Shows to Watch on Netflix Have you, like me, searched on the internet for the best foreign language TV shows to watch, especially before a trip to that place? Or perhaps you are bored with watching the same American sitcoms and […]

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Packing Essentials for Winter in Europe

Published on : November 14, 2020January 5, 2024 Published by : Smita B

Guest post by Reshma Rajendran of Kosha The much-awaited winter vacation in Europe is here!!! Yay!!! So, you’ve booked the flights, you’ve booked the hotels, got the visa ready, all your shopping is done, and now all that remains is to actually make the trip. Oh, but wait. You’ll need […]

Prepare for long term sabbatical leave from India

How to prepare for a long leave abroad

Published on : July 13, 2019July 13, 2019 Published by : Smita B

How to prepare for long term sabbatical travel So, in July 2019, I embarked on a 3 months sabbatical leave, granted (quite kindly) by my workplace. I can tell you I had butterflies from the moment I even started thinking about it. The first question I had: How was I […]

Grab your Nordic Noir

Published on : July 25, 2016March 23, 2019 Published by : Smita B

Why Nordic crime If you like crime novels and haven’t read Scandinavian crime fiction yet, I urge you to do so immediately. There’s a lot that can be said about them— the plotting is great, yes, but I think it’s the atmosphere the words conjure up — snow-filled mountains, endless […]

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Seven female-led crime TV shows you must watch

Published on : July 19, 2016May 3, 2024 Published by : Smita B

I love, love, love watching crime shows and love more Nordic noir and the temperamental detective, where the moods are as erratic and dark as the plot. Here is a list of a few I watched over the last year with strong female leads. A few of them are incredibly […]

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Category: Handy Lists

The Ultimate List of the Best Foreign Language TV Shows to Watch

Packing Essentials for Winter in Europe

How to prepare for a long leave abroad

Grab your Nordic Noir

Seven female-led crime TV shows you must watch

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