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Hello and welcome to my blog

Please join me as I write to you  ''In Takkies & T's"

Here I will share with you all things (nice and sometimes not so nice) about my travel experiences, delectable foods and amazing culture experiences. I will share with you on lifestyle, whats trending, whats for dinner perhaps.

I hope to leave you with inspiring thoughts, the first of which is "The day that breaks you is the day that makes You."

I hope that your comments will inspire me as a blogger and I hope to inspire you.


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Gulab Jamun Recipe

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