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Chennai Diaries


A Day at the Fish Market 🐟
It was Sunday when I left my home a little before 6:00 AM last. I headed to the biggest fish market in Chennai with local colleagues for...
Ellen Kim
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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44 Days in Chennai
Can you believe I've spent over a month here in Chennai? Here's my life update: ✨What I'm Wearing After numerous visits to the tailor, I...
Ellen Kim
Mar 31, 20242 min read
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My First Impressions of South India
I can't believe I've already spent a month immersed in the streets of Chennai since my early February arrival. Below I share my initial...
Ellen Kim
Mar 16, 20242 min read
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A Visit to a Local Tailor in Chennai 🪡
In just two days in Chennai, the hardest thing for me was not the culture shock or the food... it was the heat. It is brutally hot in...
Ellen Kim
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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What I've Been Eating in Chennai😋
South India boasts a plethora of food options - ranging from restaurants, street stalls, fine dining establishments, and food delivery...
Ellen Kim
Feb 27, 20243 min read
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Welcome to Chennai
"Welcome to Chennai. The weather is currently 30 degrees, and local time is 00:05," droned the pilot. I was wide awake, considering it...
Ellen Kim
Feb 20, 20242 min read
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