The long way From Noida to São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil, ZIP Code: 04038-001 Ten years ago, I left Noida with a newly issued passport, and a software engineering job offer that none of my relatives fully understood. Most people expected someone in tech to move to Bengaluru, Dubai, maybe Toronto if they...
Discovering France through work: An Assamese in Paris
Paris, France, ZIP Code: 92400 When I first landed in Paris as a Network Project Manager for an Indian multinational, I imagined my life would be filled with office hours and quiet evenings. But reality shaped itself differently. My family still lives in Assam, and...
Raleigh: A city that became my sanctuary
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, ZIP Code: 27518 I moved to Raleigh in May 2021, right around my birthday. It wasn’t just a change of address—it was the beginning of a new rhythm of life. Raleigh, the City of Oaks, became more than a backdrop to my work. It became an...