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MILLALIGHT is a light-hearted collection of personal stories and experiences as encountered on my travels. Currently writing about the expat lifestyle and motherhood from Mumbai, India.
By Milla Chaplin Rae
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A Sensory Walk
While the impending monsoon was teasing us and had yet to unleash its full force, I had some time to walk around the neighbourhood that...
Milla Rae
Jun 22, 20226 min read
Therapeutic Escape (Help me!)
When it comes to massages, I am not someone who looks to be beaten within an inch of their life. I have never once asked a massage...
Milla Rae
Jun 14, 20226 min read
Baby's Day Out
As we settle into more of a rhythm here in Mumbai, we are finding opportunities to explore beyond our compound. Jasper and I have...
Milla Rae
Jun 9, 20228 min read
Friends, Finances and Facilities; Fundamentals of Relocating
I’ve cracked it! I’ve cracked the code for international relocations. I have to admit, when I started to write this post, I was feeling a...
Milla Rae
May 26, 202210 min read
Making ourselves at home
I have mentioned briefly before how wonderful the community we live in is, and in particular, how caring our next door neighbours are....
Milla Rae
May 21, 20225 min read
Mumbai: The Not-For-Babies Edit
While I may not have started learning Hindi yet, I am rapidly becoming fluent in another language; the visual language of Instagram. I...
Milla Rae
May 12, 20223 min read
First Impressions: Mumbai
As with any house move, be it down the street or across the world, there have been challenges in settling into our new life in Mumbai. I...
Milla Rae
May 9, 20228 min read
Who emigrates during a global pandemic?!
Oh, COVID travel. When will you become a thing of the past? Travelling in a mask is OK. It’s doable. As is travelling with a toddler. You...
Milla Rae
May 6, 20224 min read
Welcome to my blog
This is the 4th or 5th iteration of an ever-evolving blog. Milla Light had very humble beginnings as a series of rambling email updates...
Milla Rae
May 4, 20221 min read
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