{"id":14,"date":"2026-09-24T00:06:05","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T00:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vasanthapalaniappan.com\/?st-import=1692a67662e0c80385a927924452f039"},"modified":"2026-10-07T20:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T20:50:20","slug":"portfolio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vasanthapalaniappan.com\/en\/portfolio\/","title":{"rendered":"Life Beyond Work"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Something\u2019s cooking \ud83c\udf73<\/h4>

I love trying out different cuisines, and every now and then I’ll pick one cuisine to cook for that whole week. I can’t resist tweaking recipes or throwing in my own ingredient ideas, and luckily my family is always happy to taste-test and give honest feedback!. I’ve started sharing it all on my Instagram, SamayalPassport, so pop by and say hi. \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>

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I love trying new creative things. Recently, I did soap making and knitting, and I\u2019m now exploring crochet projects and new flavours in soap making. Some things become hobbies like crochet, others are just fun to try. Either way, I enjoy my time in what I can make!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Book Reading \ud83d\udcda<\/h4>

Reading has slowly become a big part of my life. I enjoy both fiction and non-fiction. I read around ten books last year and I’m hoping to get to twelve or fifteen this year. If you have a good book to suggest, I’m all ears! Current read…\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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I love getting family and friends together, and there’s usually a board game involved. I enjoy games so much that I’ve started designing my own card game. It’s still a work in progress, but I hope it ends up on your game table someday. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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I like being outdoors, so hiking is always a yes for me, and yoga has recently become part of my daily routine. I’m a state-level swimmer, and swimming has been a big part of my life for years. These days I’m also learning tennis, and I’m enjoying every bit of the learning curve!<\/div>
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Some days my friends and I just head out for a walk, and other days we try some new outdoor activities. Honestly, most of my walks end up turning into food outings! \ud83d\ude0b I also love visiting temples and there’s something about the calm and peaceful atmosphere there that makes it my favourite place to sit and meditate. \ud83d\ude4f\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Life Beyond Work Something\u2019s cooking \ud83c\udf73 I love trying out different cuisines, and every now and then I’ll pick one cuisine to cook for that whole week. I can’t resist tweaking recipes or throwing in my own ingredient ideas, and luckily my family is always happy to taste-test and give honest feedback!. 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