Author: Dax Nair
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A Story About My Expensive Watch
A few months ago, my wife decided to get me an expensive watch. Until then, I had not owned a watch of any significant value. I had been considering buying a new watch since the two I had were looking tired. Minimalism was far from my mind at that time. As for watches, I have…
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Canada 150 – Things I love about Canada.
From the perspective of a Torontonian… I am not sure when it happened. I first realized it while I was sitting in a restaurant in Kerala, India. “I am ready to go home,” I told my wife as we were waiting for our dessert. We had been vacationing for nearly a month. “You mean…” her…
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Work-life balance – No longer one or the other, it’s both
My mobile phone buzzes, cajoling me to pick it up. I look up at the clock on the cable set-top box, the time is 11:32 PM. I ignore the phone and go back to the TV. It’s Friday night, I am binge-watching the new version of Lincoln Lawyer with my wife. The phone vibrates again.…
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My Foray Into Minimalism and a Simpler Lifestyle
Last update: September 28, 2024 I want to make sure that I don’t come through as a fake as I write this post. Minimalism, as a lifestyle, is not something that I have ever consciously aspired to. If anything, I would be closer to a Maximalist who believes in the “Life is too short, so, have…
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When Most of Your Friends Are Millionaires
I sit sipping coffee at my cousin’s 54th-floor condo that overlooks the Chicago Navy Pier. For a second, I consider making myself a Mimosa from the well-stocked bar but quickly reject the idea. It’s not noon yet. Need to stay disciplined, even though I am on vacation. As the tour boats go by, the sun bounces…
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A Lot to See in Peru Beyond Machu Picchu
The fashion show broke out as I was working on my blog post. I was on a Vistadome train heading back to Cusco from Machu Picchu, Peru. One minute the cabin crew was serving us food and drinks, the next, they were striding down the aisle wearing SOL Alpaca garments and accessories, striking poses akin…
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With a Little Help From SnappyWrist Swing Training Aid
Note – March 05, 2024: The AA Swing’s website appears to be offline. It’s not clear if this product has been discontinued. If you play tennis or squash, you know that most beginners could use a little help with their swing. The concept of cocking the wrist does not come naturally to a lot of…
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A 90-Minute Flight to Philadelphia That Cost Me Over $3K
My concerns about flying have little to do with the security screening. I am afraid of United Airlines. For that matter, I am afraid of most airlines. I feel that they always have the upper hand. It may have a “flying while brown” element to it. However, I must admit that these days I am…
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Eating Raw Leaves in the Name of Nutrition
When the report from the medical clinic referred to me as “obese,” I took a double take. The reference was in the Body Mass Index (BMI) section of the report. My family doctor had suggested a series of preemptive risk avoidance tests at a facility specializing in stress tests and the like. The report included…
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Globalization, Through a Wedding
Technically, there is no such thing as a simple Indian wedding. You take the complexity to another level when you do an Indian wedding in Canada, and the groom is American. Throw in remote management by my daughter who was living and working in New York City, the picture is complete. Globalization, through a wedding!…