Five cons to a single room

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So as a senior, I got the chance to live in a dorm room without a roommate. My old roommate (who is also Punjabi, woot!) and I were planning on getting a triple with her sister, but the dorm was being bleh and it didn’t work out. We still see each other at least once a week and I can say that she is my best friend and basically my sister.

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Recipe: Besan fried bread

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Frying bread in a spicy creamy batter has never tasted better. I bring you, besan bread. Besan is a special, Indian, black-eyed pea flour (as so my mother says). It’s frequently used in Indian dishes, like in curry. It’s a pretty simple recipe and takes about 15-20 minutes to make!

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10 things I did as an intern

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So my internship is over and I have to say, I had the best time in my life. For anyone interested in learning more about health issues and policy and in North Carolina, then North Carolina Health News is for you!

As an intern, I learned a lot of neat things, like how to push my way through big crowds and hunt down sources, but I also got to do a lot of cool things. Here’s a list of things I got to do as an intern:

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Recipe: Simple green juice

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So I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube recently and almost everybody is following the “green juice” trend. I decided to follow along but with my own twist. Continue reading

Sitti — Authentic Lebanese

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So I was invited to lunch with my boss and her colleague to this lovely restaurant, just a five minute walk from the heart of the state’s capitol buildings.

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Recipe: Indian-style fried okra

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Fried okra (phindia in Punjabi) is one of my most favorite dishes. So obviously, I watched my mom cook it one day. It’s a simple recipe that anyone can enjoy – let’s dig in! Continue reading

Wild horses and the beach

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Okay yes. I forgot about this blog thing. I knew it was going to happen but I’m back (I think) and on a new domain! WordPress makes me look professional and honestly it is just so much easier to deal with. So today, I have another photo filled post for you. Continue reading

North Carolina Maker Faire

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I’m back at work, but I’m not actually working right now. I’ve got a story coming out tomorrow, so be sure to check that out!

Now my job is pretty cool because my boss sends me out to all of these events and my job is to come back with an interesting story. So I did just that last week. Continue reading

Story Time: Where are you from originally?

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Story Time is a series documenting the funny/crazy things happen to me. All stories are real. Please enjoy the awkwardness that is my day-to-day life. This is the first post in this series.

Now if you know me, you know that I tend to put myself into awkward situations. A lot. Sometimes I don’t even try to, it just happens. This is one of those times.

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