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The Messy Optimist

Travel Writer. Lifestyle Blogger. Gift-Guides Curator. Humorist. Storyteller.

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Street Art Sunday, Travelogues ·

Street Art Sunday – Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey

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India Spotlight, Lifestyle, Musings ·

Why Bad Boys are Boring

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Lifestyle, Musings ·

Best TV Show You Haven’t Watched – Counterpart

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Lifestyle, Quotation Wednesday ·

Quotation Wednesday – The Chelsea Handler Edition (1)

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Short Stories, Tales from a Marriage ·

Tales from a Marriage – Strengths and Weakness (1)

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Lifestyle, Quotation Wednesday ·

Quotation Wednesday – The Michelle Obama Edition

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India Spotlight ·

India’s Paltry Medals Tally at the Olympics: Lack of Killer Instinct or Something Else?

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Lifestyle, Musings ·

The Money Optimist – Top 10 Money Truths

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Lifestyle, Musings ·

The Inherent Misogyny in So-Called Age-Inappropriate Relationships

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Lifestyle, Musings ·

Simone Biles Pulling out of the Olympics – Brave Choice or Self-Serving?

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Why Ted Lasso Deserves to Sweep The Emmys: Must Watch TV

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India Spotlight, Lifestyle, Musings ·

Sarpatta Parambarai – How Pa Ranjith transformed a boxing saga from the 1970s into a modern day tour-de-force

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About Me

Hi! I’m Roopa. I handle life’s messiness with a smile on my face. I’m also a solo woman travel writer. A lifestyle blogger. I curate budget-friendly gift guides and printables. I’m a funny person who is also a storyteller and entertainer. Finally, I’m a vegetarian foodaholic (and no…that’s NOT an oxymoron)! Welcome to The Messy Optimist. Learn more about me here…

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