Review

We went to India this year and stayed in Muse Sarovar. This hotel in Kapashera was convenient for us as it was near Delhi airport and so it worked well as a stopover for domestic and international flights. Here are some pix of this hotel which is the 8th best hotel in Delhi out of more than 1000 hotels (as per Trip Advisor). The ranking can change as there is so much competition and so we don't know how good the hotel will be in the coming years....

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zKSvkp2nQwnynSK87

We stayed in this hotel twice in August 2019 and had booked 2 rooms for our family. The rooms are nice and spacious. We were surprised to see an all-male staff. We didn't see any women employees in the hotel. Food was good but spicy and pricey. We had to always ask them to make it non-spicy. The bathroom fittings were wonky. The flush didn't work properly. So we asked them to fix it which they did. The mixer tap in the washbasin was giving only warm water and no cold water. We went downstairs to get our room kettle filled with cold water from the kitchen, so that we could boil it and make some tea. There were some mosquitoes in the night on our first visit and so during our second visit, we asked them to give us some plug-in mosquito repellents in each of our 2 rooms which they did. If we again go to Delhi, and we don't get better deals in similar airport hotels, we'll go for this hotel because of their nice decor and ambience, their friendly staff and their tasty food.

If you happen to visit Delhi, you can also try this hotel and see if you like it :-)

Our stay was not hunky-dory and we did have some issues but what we liked is the way they dealt with it.

We were won over by their warm and welcoming hospitality and service.

Now let me bid you adieu with this hotel review.

Love and Regards,
As always, Aparna

Kena Jaye

Hope you like this latest blog of mine that features some products used by me and my family.

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/

I've titled it in Bengali as "Kena Jaye" which means "can be bought"

Hence, these products can also be bought by you if you like them as much as we do.

In the coming days, I'll be adding some more products, as and when I remember them or reuse them.

As all these goods have been bought from UK, hence you can google them out and see if these are also available in your country.

Either one of your local hypermarkets would be selling them, or you might get them on Amazon, eBay, Flipkart, etc.

Earlier this year we went to India where temperatures were peaking at 43 degrees and last month we went to Italy and Switzerland where it was summer and so we had to endure highs of over 30 degrees at some places. It was difficult going out in the blazing sun and so we chose to go out in the evenings and come back to our hotel late at night.

We stayed in Novotel Malpensa which was very near to the airport and the hotel provided shuttle service.

From the airport we could get direct coaches to Milan and Stresa in Italy and Lugano in Switzerland.

All the 3 places were an hour's drive from the airport. Though car hire would have been cheaper for a family of four but we decided not to hire a car but go for those buses which are very well-equipped, punctual and reliable and thus enjoyed the scenic beauty of the countryside and cities while being driven around....

We visited Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano surrounded by beautiful green hills and valleys.

From Milano Malpensa Airport you can get Terravision buses to Milan Central Station.

From this airport you can also get Alibus shuttle to Stresa and Jet Bus to Lugano.

All these buses including the hotel shuttle service come to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
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Here are some serene pics of Lugano for you to see :-)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/aparnaonline/albums/72157688100625746

What I must mention is this wonderful product that always made me feel fresh both in India and in Italy despite the soaring temperatures.

Secret Deodorant Outlast Clear Gel Sport Fresh

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/secret-deodorant-outlast-clear-gel.html

It's such a superb deodorant that I've stopped using all the others that I used in the past.

It really does what it says. My most favourite deodorant till date and I'm now committed to it.

I bought this from Amazon. See if you can get it. No harm in trying and you'll thank me if you like it :-)

I've been using this for nearly a year as I first bought it late last year.
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Also, as winter is now approaching, let me mention that Vaseline works well for dry lips.

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Vaseline

Diprobase works well for dry hands

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Diprobase

and Sanex is really good to keep dryness at bay.

http://kenajaye.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Sanex

I don't suffer much from dryness as much as my hubby and children do as they go out more often than I do.
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Hope you like this new playlist I made on Saira Banu. Some lovely songs have been picturised on her.

She's one of my favourite actresses. She did her schooling in UK before going to Bombay for her film career.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAP2Wr4O1JaltnfmNop0ZpdoGl6lsJjw2

Her husband, the veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been ailing for a long time.

I wish them both courage, strength and resilience during these hard times.
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And now it's Quotes Time - Happy Quoting :-)

The more room you give yourself to express your true thoughts and feelings, the more room there is for your wisdom to emerge. - Marianne Williamson

The essential conditions of everything you do must be choice, love, passion. - Nadia Boulanger

The six best doctors: sunshine, water, rest, air, exercise, and diet. - Wayne Fields

There is no greater wealth in this world than peace of mind. - Anon

When you say 'Yes' to others, make sure you are not saying 'No' to yourself. - Paulo Coelho

I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine. - Bruce Lee

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs

Good bosses care about getting important things done. Exceptional bosses care about their people. - Jeff Haden

When life comes to a standstill, poetry keeps me going.... - Aparna Chatterjee

Like a sandcastle, all is temporary. Build it, tend it, enjoy it. And when the time comes, let it go. - Jack Kornfield

'It’s impossible,’ said pride. ‘It’s risky,’ said experience. ‘It’s pointless,’ said reason. ‘Give it a try,’ whispered the heart. - Anon

We’ll light the candle together when she’s ready. For now I’ll trust the darkness for us both. - Terri St. Cloud



Till next time, goodbye and good luck :-)

Yours,
Aparna

Picture Quote sourced from Tiny Buddha dot Com