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The Brunch round-up: The week and how it made us feel
We followed some chai adventures, watched as US bound students said their last goodbyes, are trying out a new G&T variation and are tracking Hogwarts Express
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We’re shouting Kanpai!
Because the Gin Sonic, Japan’s version of the gin & tonic, sounds very refreshing. The viral recipe replaces tonic with soda water, making the drink slightly more bubbly. They do add a splash of tonic, though (soda + tonic = sonic, geddit?), but it’s still half the calories and double the fun. Make your own.
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We’re counting the days.
American fall semester starts soon. So, it’s farewell o’clock for US-bound Indian students. Local pubs, restaurants and cafes are full of goodbye-and-goodluck parties. “I’ll miss you, bro.” “No. I’ll miss YOU, bro.” “How far is your dorm, bro?” “Far, bro”. It’s bittersweet to watch. Some students might never return.
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We’re waiting for a train.
Specifically, the Hogwarts Express. September 1, the day the train leaves for Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books, has been celebrated as Back to Hogwarts Day since the 2010s. Fans gather at London’s King’s Cross station, where, at 11 am, the departure board announces the fictional train leaving from Platform 9¾. Let’s keep the magic alive forever.
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We’re keeping an eye on chai.
Because Vipin Sharma clearly can’t finish a cup of tea. In S2 of Raj & DK’s The Family Man, he plays the PM’s PA. His kettle runs out of tea, he has a soggy biscuit situation, he’s called away right when he’s about to take a sip. In Raj & DK’s new show. Guns & Gulaabs, the gag hilariously continues. Love it!
