As we all are getting ready for the mega event this Saturday….some thoughts I would like to share about our experiences in past 8-9 weeks before the Grand Finale. Practice sessions are fun for kids and adults. Helps build new relations and bonds. Nivriti has made new friends and apparently …
In past we have captured various Trick or Treat Events around Bay Area. Here are some that we have been to in past and really enjoyed 1) WestGate Mall San Jose on Oct 26 between 5.00 PM – 7.00 PM http://events.mercurynews.com/san_jose_ca/events/show/281180465-halloween-trickortreat-event This is a very well conducted event outside Ross. …
KV-Returns (KVR) – a group of Kutchis who have returned from US to Mumbai or Pune had a get-together in Lonawala on Sep 21-23 (Fri-Sun) 2012. It was the equivalent of Camp KV in USA with equal amount of fun. 10 families attended the get-together which made a total of 36. 2 more families were supposed to join but they dropped out. Otherwise
Recently we did a Sonoma County Getaway. Of course Wine County seems to be an interesting getaway for the couples but how about when you have kids? This time we visited Coppola Winery – a kids friendly Winery. http://www.franciscoppolawinery.com/visit It had a very nice pool. One can rent Cabins for …
Most pre schools have an hour or two of naptime/quiet time right after lunch.How does your preschool handle a child who doesnt want to sleep ? Do they allow reading / coloring activity if the child is not sleepy or do they expect them to lie down quietly on the …
McDonald is going vegetarian – not completely but it could be a trend setter… http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/09/04/160543754/mcdonalds-goes-vegetarian-in-india
Some of the changes/observations from the recent Mumbai trip.
We recently went on a week long vacation to Riviera Maya- Cancun!!! Perfect Holiday destination with awesome tropical blue beaches, white sand, warm to hot weather and an activity for each age group be it kids or adults. We took a flight from SF to Cancun International Airport. Direct flight …
I find Baskin Robbins ridiculously expensive!! The prices on the menu + VAT + Waffle cone + extra topping = not worth the amount of money. The ice cream flavour you choose, you don’t know if it belongs to regular, classic or premium category. And we too don’t ask while …
When I first came to US and lived in Mid West for a while, I was surprised to see an inverse relation between income levels and obesity. Proportion of obese people is higher in lower income strata. And the reason is America’s food industry. Most families in Mid-West thrive on …