About Me

Are you navigating your life clueless what you are doing?
Well maybe not, but I am. Just winging it, is me figuring stuff out along the way and kinda telling you about it.
Aim is to grow together, with this blog, with you guys.

Connect with me: Linkedin | @ash_that_side | akshitagupta798@gmail.com

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