nice try mast, but i just stuffed my face like 5 mins ago, im not craving anymore for anything for the next 6 years

Product Manager

Security Analyst

For a moment I thought Pizza par bhindi daal di

Consultant

Corporate Strategist

Seriously who puts zucchini on pizza! Did u ask them to? 
 But otherwise looks yum...

Tech lead

Posting picture from my last travels. Enjoy 😉

Looks like I found my fav community 🤣

Looks like I found my fav community 🤣- Grapevine

The number of times I've heard people say shit like 'traveling makes you grow as a person'. Someone please specify what this growth looks like because I've never experienced it.

I don't think traveling is life-changing. I think most people have a romanticized, cinema-like idea of traveling that has been exaggerated even more because of social media. 

It definitely is fun to go on a vacation. But in most cases, that's all it is -- a source of entertainment. Maybe an ice-breaker the next time you go to some pretentious party. 

Am I missing something?

Is travelling overrated?

Reply with the best sky photos you’ve on your device :)

Software Developer

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

Mine is from a beach I had been to some time ago. Where we had to cross a river to get to the beach. Due to flooding the bridge was only getting us 80% of the way across the river. But we went anyway. The last 20% was scary as we had to dip into the river

Share the most special picture from your camera roll in 2024

Founder

Got a new phone and trying to find a new wallpaper now. Here's my old wallpaper...
Suggestions are appreciated.

Designers? Drop best phone wallpapers please.

Whats the best picture you have taken while travelling? Shoot!

Welcome to Company Reviews's Private Community

New Community I found

My personal favourite is Personal Finance. ❤️
I just love the new Community designs wow.
Definitely a step in the right direction @Micheal_Scott

What about you all which one is your favourite?

[Thread] What is your favourite cover picture on a community?

Let's post a picture from our secret trip (that family or friends didn't know about). Let's shoot in and share experiences, as we're not able to post it on our socials.

Mine was for Gokarna! 😅 It was a quick excursion, I had to travel from Bangalore to Delhi and wanted to get away for a day or two. I was meant to be in Delhi for a family gathering, but I delayed it by 2 days to fly. I just told my parents about the trip. Lol 😉

This was my first time experiencing a beach and totally loved it 🙌

Secret trip?

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Welcome to Moving Abroad's Private Community

Been thinking about going for an international trip lately. Asked a bunch of friends, but it looks like it's just gonna be me. Anyone here who has travelled solo? Thoughts on those "Make My Trip" packages? Or any other cool recommendations?

Traveling alone

Security engineer

To all those who suggested south Goa and this beautiful beach shack to stay at palolem 

Loving it + Bengaluru memes(traffic ⛔) = Happy that I left blr on time.

Strike
Wfo
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Sat
Sun
MG b'day  💐🎂

I must say India is lucky that we have mountains, beaches, rivers, savanaa forest and what not?

Thank You Post.

Senior Consultant

Looks like i'm the first poster here 🏏

RCB ftw!!

Just saw this community!

Welcome to Data Scientists's Private Community

Lollapalooza 2024 was a bop.

Can't wait for the next edition. I was just going through some images from this year's Lollapalooza ❤️

+ Halsey
+ One Republic
+ Lauv
+ Sting
+ Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas

What was the best place you visited this year?

Have you got notifications to old posts of yours?

Fun seeing oneself legit grow on this platform

Found my old posts on Discover More and fell in love with how cute I wrote!

Wassup Viners.... 🍷 🥂 🍷 

Just wanted to ask fellow friends about how to explore Centre & North Part of Goa in 10Days.

So, last year I travelled South Goa for 1st time ( 1st time to Goa also ) 

I was astonished, the positioning of Goa in my sub conscious mind was done badly by media, friends and bollywood, i thought it's just a place for drugs, booze n all badass stuff which might help u get placed in jail.

But all of my surprise Goa is hidden gem 💎 
Especially Western ghats, flora n fauna, trees, beaches, sand, surf, Goan thalis n cuisines, culture, hospitable people, football, rivers, sanctuaries, temples, churches, tea shops where u can talk to fellow travellers mostly from israel n EU.

One of the best trip of 2023.

Our body is formed by a combination of the five great elements—earth, water, fire, air and space. The five elements mix up in a scientific manner described as panchikaranam or quintuplification.

Earth - bones, muscle
Water - blood, lymph
Fire - metabolism
Air - lungs, oxygen
Space - body cavities (source - gpt 4)

We feel happy if we are surrounded by atleast 3 variables from Above list. So, beaches and mountains fulfill our soul most of time.

Goa has been positioned as an alcoholic and party spot in India which I highly disagree with. If you want to explore peaceful serene beaches then south Goa is the place to be, be it water activities, lap of western ghats, cliffs, sunsets, waterfall, dams, like minded mature people,  beautiful and scenic roads.

This trip helped me explore my unexplored side of personality. If I want to live somewhere apart from home and workplace then this place is on top albeit right now. Awesome food and peaceful environment. Do try cafe kashish, hitide cafe and girija Ghar jevon is visiting canacuna.

Now, please help me with north Goa n Central Goa tips n tricks!

RN my plan is 2N stay at Centre Goa, explore Vasco n panaji

2N near anjuna chapora, explore nearby cafes beaches

Skipping Baga for obvious reasons 

2N near Morjim

2N near Arambol Mandrem

At end 2N at South Goa :)

Comment section is open for Goan chads and Veteran's....

Central & North-South Goa Travel thread 🧵

Till few months ago, I was working at Flipkart as a Product Manager. I loved my job, but I had an idea to start an Airbnb business in Kerala. I planned to do a quick study of the area, starting with a short stay in Trivandrum where my grandparents live. I didn't know then that this "short stay" would change my life.

Now, my days look like this:

4:00 AM: I wake up to the smell of coffee. My grandma is already up, singing softly.

4:30 AM: I walk to the temple with my grandparents. The streets are quiet, the sky is getting lighter, and I can smell jasmine flowers. It's beautiful.

6:00 AM: We have breakfast at home. We eat appam, dosas, coconut chutney, and more of that great coffee.

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM: I work on my Airbnb plans. It's moving forward, just slower than I thought it would. (Just opened my second Airbnb in Kovalam🤞🏼)

1:00 PM: Lunch with my grandparents. My grandma's fish curry is the best. We talk about all sorts of things.

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Nap time. I never thought I'd like afternoon naps, but I do now.

4:00 PM: Sometimes we go shopping. Watching my grandpa bargain at the market teaches me a lot.

6:00 PM: We go for an evening drive in my grandpa's old car. We don't go anywhere special, we just enjoy being together and feeling the sea breeze.

8:00 PM: We have dinner, maybe watch some TV, and go to bed early.

It's a simple life, but it's taught me something important - the power of community.

What has surprised me most is how people here take care of each other without expecting anything back. Our neighbor brings us extra papaya from her tree every week. When Appappa had a small health scare, the entire street rallied around - someone was always there to help or just sit with Ammamma.

I've seen the vegetable seller give my grandma extra curry leaves "for good health." The auto-rickshaw driver who takes us to the temple won't take money on festival days. He says it's his way of celebrating.

This sense of community isn't about getting something in return. It's not networking. It's just people caring for each other because we're all human.

I'm learning so much. About being generous without expecting anything back. About how being part of a community makes you stronger. About how a community can keep you safe, make you happy, and support you all at the same time.

Don't get me wrong - I still want to start my Airbnb business. It's just moving forward differently than I planned. And that's okay. Right now, I'm learning things that no business plan could teach me.

I'm learning the value of being present. Of really listening. Of how peaceful an early morning walk can be. Of how happy it makes my grandma when I help her in the kitchen.

My grandparents and this community are teaching me more about life than I ever expected. They're happy with small things, they handle problems with grace, and they always support each other. It's really inspiring.

But here's the fun part - I'm not just learning from them. We're all growing together, and it's wonderful to see.

I showed my grandparents how to use Alexa, thinking it might help them. I didn't know it would become something we enjoy every day. My grandpa loves asking Alexa to tell jokes. Even when the jokes aren't funny, his laugh makes everyone smile. My grandma, who loves to cook, likes to ask for recipe ideas, though she always says her recipes are better (and she's usually right haha).

Then I showed them ChatGPT. It's opened up a whole new world of fun for us. My grandpa, who loves telling stories, spends hours making up interesting questions for it. He recently had it write a story about a wise old tree giving advice to young trees. We laughed so much reading it out loud during dinner.

My grandma uses it to make crossword puzzles. She solves them with a big smile, sometimes asking me to explain new words she doesn't know. It's become our evening routine – we have tea, do crosswords, and talk about all sorts of things.

Watching them try this new technology with such excitement is teaching me something too. They're not afraid of new things, just curious and happy to learn. It reminds me that we can keep learning our whole lives, and that older people can adapt and grow in amazing ways.

This mix of old and new, of tradition and technology, is really special. We're connecting across generations through AI-created stories and home-cooked meals. I'm learning to slow down, while they're discovering the fun of instant information and digital creativity.

I know I won't live this slow life forever. But right now, it's exactly what I need. It's showing me what's really important - in life and in business. And it's teaching me that the best connections often happen when we least expect them.

If you're feeling like you need to reconnect or recharge, sometimes the answer is simpler than we think. It might be in a quiet moment with people you love, or in the warmth of a community that cares.

P.S. If you're planning to visit Kerala, let me know. I might not have my Airbnb business yet, but I can tell you about some great places to visit - and introduce you to some of the friendliest communities in this beautiful state down south 💚

P.P.S. I am also trying to articulate my thoughts better, probably the longest form of writing I’ve written beyond PRDs lol - thanks for giving it a read!

Been living the slow life, grandparents are now hooked to ChatGPT :)

1. Pondicherry
2. Kanyakumari
3. Gokarna
4. Ladakh and leh
5. South Goa
6. Varkala
7. Alleppey
8. Cochin
9. Vagamon
10. Munnar
11. Wayanad
12. Ooty
13. Coonoor
14. Mysore
15. On d way ( guess )

Next on the list is andaman, NE and lalshwadeep.

Most of the trips are financed by my dividends, stock gains and P2P interest income.

I prefer hostels and trains 🚂

Spend the savings on adventures and extra curricular stuffs + food 

Helps staying fit and fine mentally also :)

<AMA> 15 destinations in last 15 months

What would make your life happy/happier at this point?

Data engineer

If you enjoy coastal road drives, Vizag is a fun destination which I experienced recently. Many interesting social spaces along the coast line.

Rent a 2-wheeler along the breezy, less crowded roads to appreciate the beauty of Bay!

[Travel] Coastal drive towns in India

Hey folks, 

Today we have 21 communities on Grapevine. SWE, PM, Salary Discussion, Office Gossip, Indian Startups, Bangalore being some of the most active ones. 

What are some other communities/use cases that we should create? 

Please do chime in with suggestions :)

Looks like I found my fav community 🤣

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